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Cult cinema veteran J.R. Bookwalter returns to the director’s chair after over 20 years with Side Effects May Vary.

The ripped-from-the-headlines indie sci-fi horror film is a send-up to ’70s monster movies like The Incredible Melting Man.

Currently available on Digital, Side Effects May Vary infects Blu-ray on March 11 via Tempe Video.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary by Director J.R. Bookwalter Q&a with Director J.R. Bookwalter, Writer/Actor James L. Edwards, and Actor Floyd Ewing Jr. at Harris Theater in Pittsburgh, Pa Theatrical Roadshow Teaser Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer

Indie horror regulars James L. Edwards (Her Name Was Christa), Drew Fortier, Floyd Ewing Jr. (The Dead Next Door), Tina Krause (Bad Biology), Sasha Graham, Wendy Zier, Brinke Stevens (The Slumber Party Massacre), and Debbie Rochon (Tromeo and Juliet) star.

Edwards also penned the script.

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J.R. Bookwalter isn’t a name that comes up often when people are discussing awesome genre filmmakers, but there are many of us out there who see him as a hero and an inspiration – and to us, the fact that he has returned to directing after a twenty year break is a major event. In recent months, Bookwalter has been on tour with his new sci-fi horror comedy Side Effects May Vary, bringing it to 35 theatres across the United States (plus a pair of festival screenings in Canada and Germany)… and now it’s time for Side Effects May Vary to come to home video! The movie will be getting a streaming release by the end of the year, but the streaming version is going to be three minutes shorter than the uncut theatrical release version. The only way to get a copy of the uncut, 84 minute version is by...

A handful of familiar faces in the world of indie horror have joined forces for the upcoming Bunker Heights, a genre-bending film that’s currently in the post-production stage.

“Bunker Heights is a genre-bending farce that delves into the complexities of a troubled city facing a catastrophic crisis,” an official statement previews. “Blending elements of crime, horror, and dark comedy, the film offers a gripping narrative that follows the lives of its citizens as they navigate the looming threat that jeopardizes their very existence.”

Watch the official teaser trailer below for a sneak peek.

Written and directed by Drew Fortier under the production of Hannah Fierman, the film boasts special effects crafted by Deryk Wehrley, alongside cinematography courtesy of Gordon Cameron (Her Name Was Christa).

Bunker Heights stars Drew Fortier, Hannah Fierman, Chaney Morrow, Paul T Taylor, Floyd Ewing Jr., Douglas Esper, James L Edwards, Daniel John Kearney, Lc Holt,...

Limited quantity available autographed by director James L. Edwards! A date from hell, an infernal overprotective mother, a relentlessly damning drug trip….. and a law firm, which serves as the gateway to hell, overseeing all of them. Welcome to Brimstone Incorporated, featuring three diabolical tales of terror worth the price of your soul. Directors James …

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Stars: Richie Acevedo, Tony Atlas, Julio Bana Fernandez, Jason John Beebe, Renee Dupree, Nikolai Volkoff, Jimmy Valiant, Daniel Brooks, David Curtis, Eric Danger Dionne, James L. Edwards, Cayt Feinics, Manny Fernandez, Jimmy Flame, Jim Fullington, Joseph Gardner, Luba Hansen, Rick Jermain, Brandy Mason, Rosanna Nelson | Written by Brad Twigg, Julio Bana Fernandez, Matthew L. Furman, Rosanna Nelson | Directed by Brad Twigg

When someone says the words “horror” and “wrestling” in one sentence, my ears tend to prick up like a werewolf in a meat-wagon. I, of course, couldn’t resist Wrestlemassacre, based purely on the premise and… that title. I’ve been burned before, but hey, we all suffer for the things we love.

Directed by Brad Twigg who also penned the story, with additional writing from Julio Bana Fernandez, Matthew L. Furman and Rosanna Nelson, this is a tale of a groundskeeper named Randy (not Savage or Orton) who...

Check out the teaser for Her Name was Christa, headed your way in February 2019 from writer/director James L. Edwards. It stars Shianne Daye, James L. Edwards, Kaylee Williams, Drew Fortier, Rick Jermain, Gary Lee Vincent, and J.R. Bookwalter. Brad Twigg of Killer Campout, Wrestlemassacre, and Milfs vs Zombies …

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Shout! Factory gave Fango the scoop that it will release a special-edition DVD of the 1977 nature-run-amok cult favorite Kingdom Of The Spiders next year. The company also sent along final details on its disc of the original Stepfather, which we first told you about here.

Currently targeted for a January 19, 2010 street date, Kingdom will be presented with “a new anamorphic widescreen transfer, plus a slew of extras,” according to our source. Directed by John “Bud” Cardos, the movie stars William Shatner and The Candy Snatchers’ Tiffany Bolling as a rancher and entomologist battling an invasion of killer tarantulas in a Southwestern town. We’ll bring you more details as they come up.

The Stepfather, which cuts in October 13, will supplement its new hi-def widescreen transfer with the following bonus features:

Audio commentary by director Joseph Ruben, moderated by yours truly All new “The Stepfather Chronicles” retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Ruben,...