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If you thought Elvira looked good before, wait until you see her in Uhd! Elvira: Mistress of the Dark will bust out on 4K Ultra HD on November 12 via Arrow Video.

The 1988 horror-comedy has been newly restored in 4K with Dolby Vision and uncompressed stereo 2.0 audio. The limited edition first pressing comes with reversible artwork, a slipcover, and a booklet written by Sam Irving, Kat Ellinger, and Patterson Lundquist.

Special Features include:

Introduction by director James Signorelli Audio commentary with actors Cassandra Peterson and Edie McClurg and writer John Paragon Audio commentary with director James Signorelli, moderated by horror journalist Tony Timpone Audio commentary with Elvira webmaster Patterson Lundquist Too Macabre: The Making of Elvira: Mistress of the Dark – Feature-length making-of documentary with cast and crew Recipe for Terror: The Creation of the Pot Monster Original storyboards Image galleries Theatrical trailer Teaser trailer

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It’s time for a new episode of our Revisited video series, and with this one we’re taking a moment to pay tribute to one of the most iconic horror hosts of all time, Elvira. The movie we’re covering is the 1988 horror comedy Elvira: Mistress of the Dark (watch it Here) – the Halloween season seemed like a perfect time to show Elvira some love – and you can find out all about it in the embed above!

Directed by James Signorelli from a screenplay written by Sam Egan, John Paragon, and Cassandra Peterson (a.k.a. Elvira herself), Elvira: Mistress of the Dark has the following synopsis:

The late night TV scream queen of horror makes her debut as a movie star in this manic comedy that is full of laughs. The mega-busted terror queen descends descends upon a conservative Massachusetts town to sell her late aunt’s estate.

In today's Horror Highlights, we have the trailer for Camera Obscura, screening details on Shudder's screening of Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl at Nitehawk Cinema, acquisition details on Wtf!, Remedial Horror's (the website of Daily Dead contributor Bryan Christopher) fundraiser for Dcadv, and Indiegogo information for Powerbomb.

Watch the Camera Obscura Trailer: "Camera Obscura stars Christopher Denham (“Billions,” “Argo”), Nadja Bobyleva (“Bridge of Spies”), Catherine Curtin (“Stranger Things,” “Orange is the New Black”), Chase Williamson (Siren, “Beyond the Gates”) and Noah Segan (“The Mind’s Eye,” “Tales of Halloween”) and is the theatrical directing debut of Aaron B. Koontz.

Chiller Films will be releasing Camera Obscura in Theaters on June 9th and on VOD and Digital HD on June 13th."

The trailer for Camera Obscura debuted on Collider, and you can watch it below (via New Trailer Buzz):

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Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl Screening at Nitehawk Cinema, Presented by Shudder:...

Yet another promising sounding film is heading exclusively to streaming service Shudder, and today we have the official trailer for Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl to share. Writer/director A.D. Calvo’s Gothic, atmospheric horror film stars Erin Wilhelmi, Susan Kellermann, and Quinn Shephard. Synopsis:… Continue Reading →

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Last year, German distributor Cinespectral Films announced their plans to honor the Queen of Halloween with a limited edition, all-region Blu-ray of Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (1988), and today they've released the full details and pre-order information for the anticipated home media release.

Limited to 3,000 overall items, the Elvira, Mistress of the Dark Blu-ray / DVD is available in three different cover art versions (limited to 1,000 apiece) and is slated for an April 24th release. Pre-orders are now open, and you can check out the full list of special features and cover art selections below. To learn more, visit Movie2Shop and Cinespectral Films.

Press Release: Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark Finally Busts Out In A Strictly Limited Collector’S Edition Blu-Ray Set On April 24th 2017! 3000 Copies Only!

Cinespectral Films proudly presents the 1988 cult comedy: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark for the first time ever on Blu-ray, in glorious all-new restored High Definition.

Gothic horror films often rely on a certain heightened mood to convey a particular kind of terror, which means that the actual story can be about anything at all, including divergent generational desires. Case in point: A.D. Calvo’s new film “Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl” follows Adele (Erin Wilhelmi) as she goes to live as a caretaker for her aging aunt Dora (Susan Kellerman). Adele quickly becomes lonely in a large, empty house as she provides food and medicine to a woman who won’t leave her room or show her face. She soon meets mysterious young woman Beth (Quinn Shephard), with whom she quickly becomes intimate friends. Soon, Beth starts testing Adele’s moral ground as she begins to abandon her caretaking responsibilities. When Adele finds out that Beth isn’t who she says she is, she’s sent spiraling down a psychologically precarious path, following in the footsteps of Dora.

Director: Patrick Wang Starring: Patrick Wang, Sebastian Brodziak, Trevor St. John, Lisa Altomare, Susan Kellermann, Brian Murray Cody's (Trevor St. John) wife died while giving birth to their son, Chip. Soon thereafter, Cody fell in love with Joey (Patrick Wang); for the next five years or so, they raised Chip (Sebastian Banes) together. ("What is it they say? Chip has two daddies.") From all accounts, they are a very happy family. But then, tragedy strikes. Chip is six-years-old when Cody dies in a car accident. Joey continues to live in Cody's home and raise Chip, that is until Cody's Last Will and Testament is found in a safe deposit box. Cody's Will -- which predates when he met Joey -- names his sister Eileen (Kelly McAndrew) as the executor of his estate and parental guardian for Chip.

Producer David Binder announced today that the critically acclaimed production of Moisés Kaufman's 33 Variations starring Jane Fonda will end its run on Thursday, May 21st, 2009. The limited engagement will close three days earlier than previously announced and a performance has been added to the beginning of the final week now playing at the Eugene O?Neill Theatre (230 West 49th Street). ?Jane has had a scheduling conflict on her calendar for several months? said Binder, ?but despite many efforts to work around her schedule, we all agreed today that it is best to close on Thursday, May 21st.? Speaking on behalf of the producers, Binder said ?Jane Fonda is extraordinary. Working with her in Moisés Kaufman's new play has been an incredible thrill for us all and she is a remarkable and dedicated actress. On top of that, she is a true star whose return to Broadway after 47 years...

33 Variations, starring Jane Fonda, Samantha Mathis, Colin Hanks, Zach Grenier, Don Amendolia, Susan Kellermann, Erik Steele and Diane Walsh. 33 Variations, written and directed by Mois?s Kaufman opened on Monday, March 9th at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Broadway. Catch all the Opening Night excitement with clips from the show and interviews with the stars direct from Broadway Beat and BroadwayWorld! Jane Fonda heads a cast of eight in 33 Variations, a new American play written and directed by Mois?s Kaufman, about Katherine Brandt (Jane Fonda) trying to solve a centuries-old mystery about the world's greatest composer. Katherine's obsession takes her from present-day New York to 19th century Austria. As the music that consumes Katherine comes to life on stage, she races against time to find common ground with her daughter and to embrace the legacy of her own life.

Jane Fonda's return to Broadway has divided New York's theatre critics - who have described her performance as a terminally ill academic in 33 Variations as both "elegant" and "strained".

The Oscar-winner, 71, took to the stage in the Big Apple for the first time in 46 years on Monday, to star alongside Samantha Mathis and Colin Hanks in the Moises Kaufman play.

A star-studded audience, including Renee Zellweger, Dolly Parton, Geoffrey Rush and Rosie O'Donnell, rewarded the actress with a standing ovation - but the celebrity turnout wasn't enough to fully win over reviewers.

A critic for the New York Times put aside what is branded as a "clunky" opening to applaud Fonda for her "elegantly restrained" performance, while a Washington Post writer adds, "Fonda's agelessness owes something to both the longevity of her fame and the intensity of her struggle against physical decline... On this occasion, she not only manages to transcend time, but also the material."

But a reviewer for Backstage.com is more hesitant: "Her voice is occasionally strained, and she lacks the passion to make us care... Despite (co-star Zach) Grenier's robust performance and solid work from Samantha Mathis, Colin Hanks, Don Amendolia, Susan Kellermann, and Erik Steele, these Variations are on themes that are all-too-familiar."

Fonda made her Broadway debut in 1960 play There Was a Little Girl, earning her a Tony Award nomination for best featured actress, and her last stint came in 1963 drama Strange Interlude.

33 Variations is scheduled to run until 24 May.