‘Bio Zombie’ Blu-ray Review – Vinegar Syndrome Brings 1990s Hong Kong Zombie Movie Back to Life

The impact of George A. Romero’s Dead movies reached far and wide. After 1968’s Night of the Living Dead defined the modern zombie as we know it, 1978’s Dawn of the Dead kick-started zombie cinema in earnest. Not only did it herald a horde of undead movies domestically, the infection spread internationally — although the […]

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‘Six-String Samurai’ – The Glorious Madness of a “Dadpocalypse” Epic You Maybe Haven’t Seen

I think part of the reason why we’re so fascinated with post-apocalyptic narratives is the idea that, once civilization crumbles, anything becomes possible. That’s why it’s strange that there are so many post-apocalyptic stories specifically about a jaded curmudgeon being forced to traverse a dangerous wasteland while caring for a child. From Cormac McCarthy’s The […]

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Vinegar Syndrome’s March Releases Include ‘Freeway II’ Starring Natasha Lyonne on 4K Ultra HD

Vinegar Syndrome has announced and unleashed their March 2023 lineup today, with several new releases up for pre-order now including Freeway II and Primal Rage on 4K UHD! The company previews, “This month we’re proud to offer two (!) world UHD debuts, kicking off with Matthew Bright’s somehow even wilder and sleazier in-name-only sequel, FREEWAY II: […]

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‘Frostbiter’ – The Micro-Budget Vinegar Syndrome Release You Just Might Fall in Love With

Stop motion. Full body make-ups. Puppets. Matte paintings. Miniatures. Opticals. These gloriously retro effects and more can be found in the regional B-movie jam, Tom Chaney’s Frostbiter: The Wrath of the Wendigo. Shot over a handful of years in Michigan in the mid-to-late 80s, Frostbiter is another DIY charmer that sees its lineage traced back […]

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Vinegar Syndrome 10th Anniversary – 10 Hidden Gems You Need to Watch!

Aptly named for the acidic smell of deteriorating film, Vinegar Syndrome made an auspicious debut in 2013 with its inaugural release, The Lost Films of Herschell Gordon Lewis. In the decade since, they have unearthed, restored, and distributed hundreds of cult, exploitation, horror, action, and adult films. Popping in a new Vinegar Syndrome disc is […]

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Vinegar Syndrome Publishing – New Label Will Release Comics and Novelizations of Cult Movies!

In addition to putting several new releases up for grabs, Vinegar Syndrome has just announced Vinegar Syndrome Publishing today, a brand new label dedicated to books and comics. The team explains, “Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to announce the formation and launch of Vinegar Syndrome Publishing, along with the acquisition of legendary horror-comic publisher, Eibon Press! […]

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Vinegar Syndrome Launches Brand New Sub-Label With ‘Flesh and Fantasy’ on Blu-ray

Home video label Vinegar Syndrome is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, and today brings along with it the launch of a brand new sub-label from the company. Titled Vinegar Syndrome Labs (VSL), the aim of the sub-label is to expand and defy expectations with the diversity of films the company restores and releases. The […]

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Celebrate 10 Years of Vinegar Syndrome with New Releases All Week Long!

Vinegar Syndrome is celebrating its 10th anniversary through Saturday, January 7th at 11:59 PM EST -where fans, for the only time this year, can become Vinegar Syndrome subscribers. “Vinegar Syndrome subscriptions are massively popular in the genre film community and allow customers to receive all of the coming year’s VS branded releases at 50% off […]

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‘Santa Claws’ – A Sleazy, Cheesy Holiday Oddity from ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Co-Writer John Russo

While George A. Romero was able to parlay the success of Night of the Living Dead into a career in the film industry, co-writer John A. Russo never quite found his footing. Any filmmaker would be lucky to have a movie a fraction as impactful as Night of the Living Dead on their resume, but […]

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Vinegar Syndrome Brings 1996’s ‘Freeway’ to 4K Ultra HD With Two Minutes of Additional Violence!

One of the company’s secret releases for their big Black Friday sale, Vinegar Syndrome has just given 1996’s Freeway a 4K Ultra HD upgrade and it’s packed with fresh new material. The modern take on Little Red Riding Hood was directed by Matthew Bright, with Reese Witherspoon as Little Red Riding Hood and Kiefer Sutherland […]

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‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2’ 4K Ultra HD Release Now Available from Vinegar Syndrome!

Now up for pre-order, Vinegar Syndrome is bringing Tobe Hooper’s The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 to 4K Ultra HD later this month, the film newly scanned and restored in 4K! Pre-orders ship on or around the ship date of October 25, and you can grab the Standard Edition or the Limited Slipcase Edition from Vinegar […]

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‘The Amityville Horror’ Upgraded to 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome!

The 1979 horror classic The Amityville Horror has been newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative by Vinegar Syndrome, we’ve learned this afternoon. Available in a Standard Edition or Limited Slipcover Edition (limited to 6,000 units), The Amityville Horror is NOW AVAILABLE on 4K Ultra HD from Vinegar Syndrome! “One […]

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Vinegar Syndrome’s SummerFest Sale Starts Friday; Here’s What to Expect!

The summer may be coming to an end but Vinegar Syndrome’s SummerFest is only just heating up. SummerFest 2022 stars TONIGHT, at 12:01am EST on Friday, August 19th! The first annual event runs through 11:59 PM EST on Sunday (the 21st). What can you expect from SummerFest 2022, you ask? Here’s a little preview to […]

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Vinegar Syndrome’s August 2022 Lineup Includes ‘The Birds II’ and ‘The Incredible Melting Man’

Vinegar Syndrome has just announced their latest slate of releases this afternoon, with four brand new offerings headed our way from the home video label later this month. Up for pre-order NOW, Vinegar Syndrome has announced The Incredible Melting Man (1977) on 4K Ultra HD, and The Birds II: Land’s End (1994) on Blu-ray for […]

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‘Flesheater’ – The Gory and Sleazy Pleasures of Bill Hinzman’s Ode to ‘Night of the Living Dead’

It doesn’t need to be said that George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead is one of THE most influential independent films of all time. The various strands of its web reach far and wide in the world of film – not just horror. What might not be as well-known however, is that Romero […]

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