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Media Blasters Has A Lot Of Guts: Riki-Oh Blu-ray Coming Soon!
I counted out Media Blasters’ Blu-ray output after their HORRIBLE Ichi The Killer release (it’s as bad as the early Lionsgate titles), but from what I understand, their recent Buio Omega and Death Kappa Blus are a definite step up.
Here’s hoping the the company really turned a new leaf because they just announced a September 27 street date for Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky, which is one of the most preposterous flicks I’ve ever seen (in a good way, of course). Even though it’s fun, the DVD release was really subpar, so this’ll be a good way for Media Blasters to show if they’ve really got it together or not. No specs or cover art has been released yet.
Speaking of Ichi, Media Blasters Manager John Sirabella recently spoke out about the transfer, which even he admits is awful. “I agree Ichi the Killer sucked! When I screw up I can fess up. But I will fix it. I went back to Hong Kong and told them to do a new transfer. They supplied us HD masters and we had it done out of house as we did not have the equipment. Now we do. I will get a new supervised transfer as I am trying to use Bey Logan out there to work with them. I will do a trade-in.
One of contemporary horror’s best werewolf movies is 2017’s Good Manners, and it’s finally set to receive a proper physical media release.
Icarus Films is partnering with OCN Distribution to unleash a new Blu-ray that’s now available to preorder via Vinegar Syndrome. and with a limited edition slipcover.
Set in São Paulo, the film follows Clara, a lonely nurse from the outskirts of the city who is hired by mysterious and wealthy Ana to be the nanny of her soon to be born child. Against all odds, the two women develop a strong bond. But a fateful night marked by a full moon changes their plans.
Good Manners is the second collaboration between filmmakers Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra, who write and direct. Zama’s Rui Poças‘ cinematography captures this unique werewolf tale described as “Disney meets Jacques Tourneur.”
Our own Trace Thurman wrote in his review, “With Good Manners, Rojas and Dutro have made one of the best werewolf movies ever made. That they are able juggle commentaries on racism and classism while still managing to tell two deeply affecting love stories is remarkable.”
BONUS FEATURES:
- Commentary from film critics Shelagh Rowan-Legg and Carolyn Mauricette
- 12-page booklet with an essay by film critic Nicolas Pedrero-Setzer
- Making-of short film: The Making of a Werewolf (2 mins)
- Two additional short films from the filmmakers: A STEM (15 mins), directed by Juliana Rojas & Marco Dutras, and DOPPELGANGER (24 mins), directed by Juliana Rojas
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