Must Watch Videos of the Day : 9 Jan 2020

The PORFLE POPNECKER Youtube channel always has great and oft obscure tidbits from the heyday of old Hollywood. I consider myself fairly knowledgeable on classic cinema, however… even I… typicaly am always introduced to something new when watching his channels. I am a huge stop-motion fan, but had never heard of the 1957 movie, BLACK SCORPION. Thanks to the above clip I now know about it, and will definitely keep an eye out for it, to view it when possible.

 

Roland Romero shows off his recent Blu-ray purchases, to include a sought after Indicator Hammer Boxset. Love this channel. As those of you reading this know, while I have fallen off of most Blurays, I am a huge fan of Steel-books and Boxsets. I think while major American companies have under-served the physical media market, boutique specialty companies and foreign companies are filling the void by producing, some of the finest physical media releases ever. Quality mastering, with quality special features, with quality presentation and packing. These releases are works of art, as much as the actual film itself. The ‘dead’ physical media format, has never looked more alive, and more attractive. :). I bought more Blurays in 2019 than just about any year… ever (part of that has to do with the rise of Steelbooks) , and 2020 is already gearing up to surpass that.

 

 

 

Earl Grey released his BEST TRADES OF 2019, and like any of his best of videos, it is a must watch to my fellow bibliophile’s out there. Just a consistently great channel.

 

 

 

TOP 5 scariest Horror Manga You Need to Read! What else is there to say, love this channel.

 

 

Top 15 Spookiest non-English language Horror films

In no particular order. Feel free to leave your own recommendations, suggestions.

Sauna (Finnish)
Sauna

Quien Puede Matar A Un Nino/Who Can Kill A Child?
Who Can Kill a Child?

Residencia

Romasanta
Werewolf Hunter

Pan’s Labyrinth (Spain)

Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in) – 2008

The Eye (Gin Gwai)(Hong Kong/Singapore) – 2002

Pulse (Kairo) – 2001

Ringu – 1998

Rec – 2007

Suspiria

Memories of Murder (Korea)- More a thriller, but one of such nail-biting suspense it bleeds into the Horror category the way SEVEN would

Diabolique (France)- if you can see this film without being spoiled, or knowing anything about it, it’s an incredibly powerful film, and earns its place on any list.

M (1931-German)- Everything you know about horror film, from the brilliant to the bloody, about tension, about atmosphere, about darkness that walks at day, is sourced from this film. Even if a horror/suspense filmmaker hasn’t seen this film, they’ve been influenced by a film or filmmaker, that was influenced by this film.

Brotherhood of the Wolf (French- A drama/thriller but it bleeds enough into horror to be considered. In-fact it’s more disturbing than most straight up horror movies)

Brotherhood of the Wolf (3 Disc Collectors Edition)