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MVD Entertainment puts out this under-seen David Bowie vehicle, with a director’s cut for the first time on disc. Blu-Ray cover art image courtesy of MVD Visual. Richard Shepard came onto the filmmaking scene co-directing  Cool Blue  and contributing his segment  My Better Half  in the anthology film  Inside Out  (1991). He had yet to direct his first full-length feature on his own and, having co-helmed a project with Mark Mullin and working with talent like Woody Harrelson, Hank Azaria, and Christopher McDonald, Shepard could get a really great cast together for a script he’d been working on. Once  The Linguini Incident  found its central cast, Shepard found that budgeting was going to be quite the challenge. Especially when he lost funding right as he was circling David Bowie to star. Thankfully Bowie helped tremendously and as we know now stars as Monte, the new bartender at Dali — one of New York City’s flashiest restaurants. The advent of thi...

The  Fantasia International Film Festival  kicks off its 28th edition tomorrow! From July 18th through August 4th, film fans from around the world will come together in Montreal for an electrifying program of screenings, workshops, and launch events. This year’s installment boasts a lineup of over 125 features and 200+ shorts.  Geek Vibes Nation  will be extensively covering the festival, so you can expect reviews, interviews, and more from our team of trusted nerds. As festivities are kicking off, here is a snapshot of the team’s personal recommendations based on what they are most excited to see. As one of the leading festivals for genre films, you can’t go wrong with any of these exciting films. Azrael – Courtesy of Fantasia Fest Azrael Director E.L. Katz and screenwriter Simon Barrett craft a thrilling and inventive post-apocalyptic survival story with the Samara Weaving-led film. Weaving stars as the titular character who has recently escaped the clutches of a n...

This release from Celluloid Dreams is a debut for the ages. Giuliano Carnimeo was primarily known for westerns, within those the films of the character Sartana. But with the collaboration of writer Ernesto Gastaldi ( All the Colors of the Dark ,  Torso ) and filmmaker Luciano Martino ( The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh ,  Your Vice is a Locked Room   and Only I Have the Key ) producing, what has been created is quite surprising in its overall quality and craftsmanship. At first glance  The Case of the Bloody Iris  is an unremarkable giallo in the midst of hundred of other projects during this time. But certain elements fall into place to make this film impress considerably, much of which is celebrated in its restored visual and aural presentation from Celluloid Dreams. Video Press enter or click to view image in full size The Case of the Bloody Iris  is presented in 2.35:1, the film’s original aspect ratio being 2.39. Everything about how the film looks on bot...