So many movies ... so little time ...

On this day in 2022 (in the United Kingdom), The Lair enjoyed its first screening ever when it played for audiences of FrightFest.  Written (in part) and directed by Neil Marshall, the film starred Charlotte Kirk, Jonathan Howard, Jamie Bamber, and others. 

According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:

"When Royal Air Force pilot Lt. Kate Sinclair is shot down over Afghanistan, she finds refuge in an abandoned underground bunker where deadly man-made biological weapons - half human, half alien - are awakened."

For the record:
To the film's credit, The Lair earned a wee bit of extra attention from a screening on the film festival circuit.

ExtraExtra Alert:
In 2023, I received complimentary streaming access to The Lair (2022) in exchange for review coverage on SciFiHistory.Net.  Interested readers can find my review right here.

-- EZ
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So many movies ... so little time ...

On this day in 2020 (in Brazil), Monster Hunters roared on the big screen.  Directed by Brendan Petrizzo from a story by Jeremy M. Inman, the film starred Tom Sizemore, Anthony Jensen, Connie Jo Sechrist, and others. 

​According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:

"Alien prisoners escape after their ship crashes in California desert. They overpower local authorities. A secret government branch specialized in alien weaponry is tasked with stopping the extraterrestrial threat."

-- EZ

So many movies ... so little time ...

On this day in 2018 (in the United Kingdom), audiences in attendance of the FrightFest were treated to the theatrical premiere of Book Of Monsters.  Written (in part) and directed by Stewart Sparke, the film starred Lyndsey Craine, Michaela Longden, Rose Muirhead, and others. 

According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:

"Sophie's 18th birthday turns into carnage when monsters attack her house and eat partygoers. She and her friends must unite to banish these hellish uninvited guests."

For the record:
To the film's credit, Book Of Monsters earned a good bit of praise from screenings on the film festival circuit.

-- EZ
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​On September 30th, Blue Underground proudly presents the world premiere of the British cannibal classic Raw Meat (AKA Death Line) on 4K UHD + Blu-ray, packed with bonus content. The film is presented in a brand-new 4K restoration from the original uncensored camera negative, with Dolby Vision HDR and a new Dolby Atmos audio mix. The film will also be available on Blu-ray and DVD. 

During a late-night ride on the London Underground, Patricia Wilson (Sharon Gurney, Women in Love) and her boyfriend Alex Campbell (David Ladd, Jonathan Livingston Seagull) find James Manfred, OBE (James Cossins, The Man with the Golden Gun) passed out on the steps to the Russell Square Station. When they fetch a police officer to help, the body disappears. Inspector Calhoun (Donald Pleasence, Halloween) and Detective Sergeant Rogers (Norman Rossington, A Hard Day’s Night) investigate, and it appears the disappearance is tied to the urban legend of workers trapped in a tunnel collapse when the Underground was being built. To survive deep under the streets, the workers reportedly resorted to cannibalism. Are their descendants roaming the Tube still looking for victims?  

The subterranean horror film also stars Hugh Armstrong (The Beastmaster) – in a role originally meant to be played by Marlon Brando - and Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings). Director Gary Sherman went on to make Dead & Buried, Vice Squad, and Poltergeist III.  

The special features include an audio commentary with co-writer/director Gary Sherman, producer Paul Maslansky, and assistant director Lewis More O’Ferrall; a brand new audio commentary with film historians Nathaniel Thompson and Troy Howarth; Tales From The Tube – an interview with co-writer/director Gary Sherman and executive producers Jay Kanter & Alan Ladd Jr.; From the Depths – an interview with star David Ladd and producer Paul Maslansky; Mind the Doors – an interview with star Hugh Armstrong; trailers; TV spots; radio spots; and a poster & still gallery.  

Raw Meat (AKA Death Line) is available as a Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray combo, featuring an embossed, foil-highlighted slipcover. Also available separately on Blu-ray and DVD. All three packages include the bonus features. 
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