Roy Orbison Forever

Roy Orbison - sexy, cool, unique. True about his music, true about his whole life. Roy Orbison stood out, and this is his story. 

With hits like "Oh, Pretty Woman" and many others, many rock artists think he's the greatest rock singer of all time. This music documentary celebrates the five-time Grammy-winning Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, and charts Orbison's career and relationships with other musicians through interviews and archive performances, some never seen before in America. 

From being discovered in Texas by Johnny Cash, to the sell-out international tour with newcomers The Beatles as a support band, through his collaboration with George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, and Jeff Lynne as The Traveling Wilburys at The End of the Line, the Orbison legacy endures and thrives. This documentary features all of the major music, interviews collected for the film over years, and extraordinary insight from major musicians into what made his music the cultural driving force it remains. 

The story starts at the very beginning, with his first time in a Memphis recording studio, and it takes us inside his last studio with the supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. No Roy Orbison collection is complete without this stunning film. 

SONGS INCLUDE: 

Oh, Pretty Woman 

It's Over 

Blue Bayou 

In Dreams 

Crying 

Dream Baby

Ooby Dooby 

Only the Lonely 

You Got It 

Handle With Care 

The End of the Line 

GUESTS INCLUDE: Johnny Cash, Barbara Orbison, Olivia Harrison, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, Joe Walsh, David Lynch, Bernie Taupin, Gerry Marsden, Elvis Costello, Robin Gibb, Bono, Bill Wyman, and more.

Watch the official trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d-NybPJ5qM

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Frankenhooker

On October 13, Synapse Films will release director Frank Henenlotter’s Frankenhooker in separate 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray editions.  

Frankenhooker blends over-the-top horror, dark comedy, and gleefully twisted practical effects into one unforgettable genre mash-up. When grieving medical student Jeffrey Franken (James Lorinz, King of New York) turns to some highly unconventional methods to bring his fiancée Elizabeth (Patty Mullen, Doom Asylum & Penthouse Pet of the Year) back, things quickly spiral into a bizarre and bloody nightmare. Equal parts outrageous, hilarious, and gloriously unhinged, Frankenhooker remains a singular staple of ’90s cult cinema. 

The cast also includes Louise Lasser (Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman), Shirley Stoler (The
Honeymoon Killers), and John Zacherle (legendary TV horror host Zacherley). A few of the actresses who eventually provide limbs for the new Elizabeth include Lia Chang (Big Trouble in Little China), Charlotte Kemp (Playboy Playmate of the Month, December 1982), Jennifer Delora (Robot Holocaust), and Heather Hunter (AVN Hall of Fame). Co-writer and director Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Brain Damage) reimagines the Frankenstein story with his signature blend of twisted horror and dark comedy. 

The 4K Ultra HD edition of Frankenhooker features an all-new 2025 Dolby Vision 4K restoration, created from the archival uncut original 35mm vault materials. The Blu-ray edition marks the film’s return to Blu-ray, presenting the complete 85-minute uncut feature in its acclaimed new 2025 restoration. 

The special features include audio commentary with director Frank Henenlotter and make-up effects designer Gabe Bartalos; A Salad That Was Once Named Elizabeth - Patty Mullen featurette; A Stitch in Time: The Make-Up Effects of Frankenhooker - Gabe Bartalos
featurette; Turning Tricks: Jennifer Delora Remembers Frankenhooker; Jennifer Delora’s Frankenhooker Photo Scrapbook; and the theatrical trailer. 

“If you see one movie this year, it should be Frankenhooker.” — Actor Bill Murray 

Watch the trailer for Frankenhooker here: 

https://youtu.be/6kApARt4Mds?si=MXQfnWXl7oT9DKwQ   

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"Surf Nazis Must Die"

Troma Entertainment, the longest-running independent movie studio in North America, proudly celebrates the release of Surf Nazis Must Die with a new 4K Ultra HD + Special Edition Blu-ray, packed with bonus materials. For over half a century, Troma has distributed cinematic masterpieces such as The Toxic Avenger, Def By Temptation, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., Class of Nuke 'Em High, Cannibal! The Musical and Tromeo and Juliet.   

Surf Nazis Must Die is a dystopian science fiction beach movie that merges How To Stuff A Wild Bikini with A Clockwork Orange. Massive earthquakes have devastated Los Angeles, and anarchy has taken over Southern California. The Surf Nazis, led by Adolf (Barry Brenner, Maniac Cop), have taken control of the coastal turf. They’ve even invented a surfboard with a switchblade knife to dominate the waves. Eleanor "Mama" Washington (Gail Neely, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear) has been placed into a retirement home for her own safety. When she finds out her son Leroy (Robert Harden, Overkill) is targeted
by the Surf Nazis, Mama heads down to the beach to slap the Reich out of Adolf and his goons.  

Surf Nazis Must Die became a cultural sensation during its theatrical run and airings on USA Network’s Up All Night. The term “Surf Nazis” quickly became part of punk slang. Director Peter George blended the beauty of riding the waves with the ugliness of a lawless world being overrun by fascist gangs. 

The bonus features include the Surf Nazis Must Die theatrical trailer; a Projection Booth Podcast audio interview; Who Controls The Beaches?!?, an interview with director Peter George; the original Blu-ray Intro; the original DVD Intro; scenes from the Tromaville Cafe; Waves Are A War Zone, featuring interviews with Peter George and producer Robert Tinnell; deleted scenes; Independent Artists VS. Corrupt Cartels; the Radiation March; Soul Of Troma; “INNARDS” Music Video; The Toxic Avenger In Ukraine; Troma Sleepover; and Troma Trailers. 

“Surf Nazis Must Die is a brilliantly conceived beach holocaust drama/revenge thriller that you can enjoy with the entire family.”  —Exclusive Magazine 

Watch the trailer for Surf Nazis Must Die here: https://youtu.be/3xro1T2qhPY?si=GmaIYuMQZYM9_0iH  

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"Billy Idol Should Be Dead"

BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD is an intimate, unflinching look at the life and career of Billy Idol, tracing the punk icon’s journey from his early days with Generation X through his rise as a global solo star, while exploring the triumphs, excesses, near-death experiences, and remarkable survival story behind one of rock & roll’s most recognizable and enduring figures. 

  

Directed by Jonas Åkerlund (Lords of Chaos, Spun), the documentary features interviews with Idol alongside friends, collaborators and fellow artists including Steve Stevens, Miley Cyrus, Billie Joe Armstrong, Duff McKagan, Steve Jones, Pete Townshend, Nile Rodgers, Patrick Stump, and Perri Lister, among others. The film is the subject of extensive critical acclaim from The New York Times, CBS’s “This Morning,” NPR’s “Weekend Edition,” the Los Angeles Times, and many more.  

  

The physical media release arrives at an especially active moment in Idol’s career. In addition to his 2026 induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Billy Idol’s first full-length album of new music in over a decade, “Dream Into It,” is currently available from Dark Horse Records. The album reached #7 on the U.S. Top Albums Chart and #4 on the U.S. Current Rock Album Chart, #9 on the U.K. Official Album Sales Chart, and #2 on the German Top 100 Album Chart. Idol is currently on his “It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again!” tour, which has sold out arenas across the U.S. and continues through the fall. 

  

BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD made its festival debut at the Tribeca Film Festival in summer 2025, followed by an award-qualifying run in fall 2025 and a limited U.S. theatrical release in the first quarter of 2026. U.S. theatrical rights to the film were handled by Evan Saxon Productions. 

  

The deal for the physical media release was negotiated on behalf of Live Nation Studios and Giant Pictures by Bill Sondheim, President and CEO of Greenfield Media, LLC, and by Director of Acquisitions Eric D. Wilkinson on behalf of MVD Entertainment Group. 

  

MVD Director of Acquisitions Eric D. Wilkinson is excited to bring the film to Blu-ray and DVD. “Billy Idol is one of those rare artists whose music, image and attitude have remained instantly recognizable across generations, and Jonas Åkerlund has made a film that goes far beyond the iconography to tell the story of the person behind it. With Billy receiving his long-overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year, the timing couldn’t be better to give fans the opportunity to own this documentary on physical media.” 

  

MVD Entertainment Group has scheduled BILLY IDOL SHOULD BE DEAD for release on Blu-ray and DVD on November 3, 2026. The Blu-ray (MVD21395BR / UPC 760137213956) carries a suggested retail price of $29.95, while the DVD (MVD21392D / UPC 760137213925) carries a suggested retail price of $19.95. 

"Heavy Healing"

Fans of Heavy Metal, Hardcore Punk and the like have been told since they were little, whether it be by their parents, teachers or religious leaders, that these genres are "not music," but noise. Each has been labeled as disorderly, violent, and detrimental to the physical and mental health of young people.

Be that as it may, many who have been affected by a wide variety of enervating conditions have come to rely on heavy artists to successfully assist them through the worst of times such as severe illness, weighty medical conditions, and mental health challenges.

Heavy Healing seeks to dispel rumors and shine a much-deserved bright light on the healing powers of aggressive music. You will hear directly and candidly from artists, fans, and industry types - remarkable individuals who have leaned on (or even become) "controversial" music-makers in order to inspire and be inspired through the grueling process of recovery from the likes of cancer, anxiety, and depression, strokes, heart attacks, cerebral palsy, blood diseases, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS, to name a few.

Appearing in Heavy Healing are Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage), Lou Koller (Sick of It All), Jaret Reddick (Bowling for Soup), Mike IX Williams (EyeHateGod), Vinnie Stigma (Agnostic Front), Eddie "Sutton" Pomponio (Leeway), Jesse Malin (Heart Attack, D-Generation), Jimi Hazel (24-7 Spyz), Michael Alago (A&R - Metallica, White Zombie), Michael "Kaves" McLeer (Lordz of Brooklyn), Jimmy G. Drescher (Murphy's Law), Brian "Mitts" Daniels (ex-Madball), Adam Blake (H2O), as well as one of HH's filmmakers, and the inspiration for this documentary, music business veteran Seth Abrams, among others.

Watch the trailer for Heavy Healing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xFSAaXIGlM

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Ju-On: The Grudge

On August 11, the iconic J-Horror Ju-On: The Grudge arrives on 4K UHD. Writer-director Takashi Shimizu unleashes a deadly curse born from violent rage, transforming an ordinary home into a place of inescapable terror. The Limited Edition release features a 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Arrow Films, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. 

Social worker Rika (Megumi Okina, Shutter) visits the Tokunaga family’s home to care for an elderly woman, only to discover that the house carries a horrifying legacy. Once the site of an unspeakable tragedy, the home is now bound to a malevolent curse that marks anyone who enters. As the terror spreads beyond its walls, Rika is drawn deeper into the mystery of the Saeki family and the nightmare they left behind. The film was later remade in America as The Grudge, with Takashi Shimizu directing Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) for producer Sam Raimi (Evil Dead).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio plus stereo audio and alternate English dub track in 5.1 surround; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an introduction by writer-director Takashi Shimizu; two audio commentaries with Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel, and others; an interview with Takashi Shimizu on the Ju-On films; an interview with Takako Fujion; a discussion on the cultural forces that shaped the series; archival interviews with director Takashi Shimizu and actors Megumi Okina and Kayoko Shibata; on-set interviews with Takashi Shimizu, Megumi Okina, Misaki Ito, Misa Uehara, and Yui Ichikawa; deleted scenes with commentary by Takashi Shimizu; behind-the-scenes footage; two ghostly true-life tales that inspired the films; original trailers; image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for Ju-On: The Grudge here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfBfZdijxG8 

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Identity

 

On August 25, the chilling serial killer whodunit Identity arrives on 4K UHD. Director James Mangold (The Wolverine, Logan) brings intense psychological horror to an Agatha Christie-influenced murder mystery. The Limited Edition release features both the Theatrical and Extended Cuts, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. 

On a stormy night in the Nevada desert, ten strangers are stranded at an isolated motel, including an aging actress (Rebecca De Mornay, Risky Business), her limo driver (John Cusack, Hot Tub Time Machine), and a married couple in crisis played by John C. McGinley (Platoon) and Amanda Peet (The Whole Nine Yards). The guests are picked off one by one. Will anyone make it to check out time? The film also stars Ray Liotta (Goodfellas), Alfred Molina (Spider-Man: No Way Home), Clea DuVall (Zodiac), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Superman) and Jake Busey (Starship Troopers).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) of the Theatrical and Extended Cuts; original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; archival audio commentaries by director James Mangold and screenwriter Michael Cooney; a brand new interview with actor Pruitt Taylor Vince and producer Cathy Konrad; an archival behind the scenes featurette; deleted scenes; storyboard comparisons; the theatrical trailer; image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for Identity here: https://youtu.be/TQkG2x3qTf4?si=z9UlfoqlI9bSWkIm

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Troy

On August 18, Troy, Wolfgang Petersen’s epic action blockbuster set against the legendary Trojan War, arrives on 4K UHD just in time for the theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. The acclaimed director of Poseidon and Das Boot adapts Homer’s classic poem The Iliad to capture a sweeping saga of love, war, honor, and devastation. The Limited Edition release features brand new 4K remasters of both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. A Blu-ray edition release will also be available.

Prince Hector of Troy (Eric Bana, Hulk) signs a peace treaty with Menelaus, King of Sparta (Brendan Gleeson, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire), but peace is short-lived when his brother Paris (Orlando Bloom, The Lord of the Rings) brings Sparta’s Queen Helen (Diane Kruger, Inglourious Basterds) back to Troy. Menelaus turns to his brother Agamemnon, King of the Greeks (Brian Cox, Succession), who launches an attack on Troy to retrieve Helen and expand his own power. The campaign further strains Agamemnon’s uneasy alliance with the legendary warrior Achilles (Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood). The film also stars Peter O’Toole (Lawrence of Arabia), Sean Bean (Ronin), Julie Christie (McCabe & Mrs. Miller) and Rose Byrne (Insidious).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) for both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut; original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio plus stereo audio for both the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an archival introduction by director Wolfgang Petersen; an archive picture-in-picture commentary of the film; a series of archival behind-the scenes featurettes; an archival introduction to the Greek Gods; Easter egg; the trailer; image galleries; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for Troy here: https://youtu.be/SalHFAZVxAg?si=-mRC6W53UdBJm_El

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The People vs Larry Flynt

On August 4, the Academy Award-nominated serio-comic biopic The People vs. Larry Flynt makes its global 4K UHD debut. Director Miloš Forman (Amadeus) and screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski (Ed Wood) expose how Larry Flynt became an anti-censorship crusader, changing adult entertainment with Hustler magazine. The Limited 30th Anniversary Edition features a brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm negative, hours of special features, and newly commissioned extras. 

Larry Flynt (Woody Harrelson, Natural Born Killers) begins publishing a tantalizing newsletter to promote the dancers at his Hustler Go-Go club in Cincinnati. Encouraged by the overwhelming response, he turns it into a national magazine, setting out to challenge Playboy and Penthouse by pushing adult entertainment beyond its established boundaries. When Hustler publishes nude photos of a former First Lady, the magazine’s notoriety explodes.

As Hustler’s profile grows, Flynt becomes a high-profile target in the culture wars, facing obscenity charges and a series of legal battles over First Amendment rights. His fiercest allies are his dedicated attorney Alan Isaacman (Edward Norton, Fight Club) and Althea Leasure (Courtney Love, Man on the Moon), the former stripper who becomes his wife. The cast also includes Crispin Glover (Back to the Future), James Cromwell (Babe), Vincent Schiavelli (Ghost), Norm MacDonald (Saturday Night Live), and Larry Flynt in a surprise cameo. The People vs. Larry Flynt was Oscar nominated for Best Actor (Woody Harrelson) and Best Director (Miloš Forman). Forman won the Golden Globe for Best Director.

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); original lossless stereo audio and DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround audio option; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; archival audio commentaries with cast members Woody Harrelson, Courtney Love, and Edward Norton and screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski; brand new interviews with Woody Harrelson, screenwriters Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, and others; an archival interview with cinematographer Philippe Rousselot; Miloš Forman on The Charlie Rose Show; an archival making of the film featurette; an archival featurette on Larry Flynt narrated by Dennis Hopper (Blue Velvet); deleted scenes with optional audio commentary by Woody Harrelson and Larry Karaszewski; the theatrical trailer; TV spots; image galleries including the original script; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for The People vs. Larry Flynt here: https://youtu.be/fR6l4D47fW8?

si=4NyIzseu9kP19yDj  

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"Falling Down"

On July 21, Falling Down, a transgressive travelog through post-riots Los Angeles, makes its global debut on 4K UHD. Director Joel Schumacher creates a compelling portrait of an everyday man feeling obsolete in the modern city. The Limited Edition release features a brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films approved by cinematographer Andrzej Bartkowiak, hours of special features and newly commissioned extras. A Blu-ray edition will also be available.

A frustrated William Foster (Michael Douglas, Fatal Attraction) abandons his car during a morning traffic jam and begins walking toward home, only for the city around him to turn his commute into a volatile odyssey. Along the way, Williams gets more and more angry at a city that’s changing into something that he doesn’t recognize. As Foster’s encounters become increasingly dangerous, LAPD Sergeant Martin Prendergast (Robert Duvall, The Godfather) heads out to arrest him instead of taking it easy on his last day before retirement. Prendergast soon learns why Foster cannot be allowed to make it home. The cast includes Barbara Hershey (Insidious), Rachel Ticotin (Total Recall), Tuesday Weld (Once Upon A Time In America), Frederic Forrest (Apocalypse Now), and Michael Paul Chan (Goonies).

Special features include a 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible); newly restored original lossless stereo 2.0 and DTS-HD MA 4.0 surround audio; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing; an archival audio commentary by director Joel Schumacher, editor Paul Hirsch, actor Michael Douglas and others; a brand new interview with screenwriter Ebbe Roe Smith; a brand new interview with composer James Newton Howard; revisiting the real-life Los Angeles sites used in Falling Down; an archival interview with Michael Douglas; the original trailer; an image gallery; and a collectors’ booklet.

Watch the trailer for Falling Down here: https://youtu.be/09XCNERMIwU?si=JwiO-M5CyBMWY-Jv 

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