The time of reckoning is upon us all!

This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Maurice Devereaux’s 2007 horror-thriller film, End of the Line. Plus, they share their thoughts on Tom Cruise’s latest film, Digger, as well as the upcoming International Independent Video Store Day. And the new releases never stop, as they highlight some intriguing announcements from Severin, Flicker Alley, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”

• Miracle Mile
  • https://diabolikdvd.com/product/miracle-mile-uk-radiance-films-transmission-le-4k-uhd-all-region-blu-ray-region-b-preorder/
• Ogroff
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/ogroff?variant=44894186602538
• The Music Man/Doctor Zhivago
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=39135
• Morbid Pleasures: A Compendium Of Grand Guignol & The Grand Guignolesque
  • https://severinfilms.com/products/morbid-pleasures-a-compendium-of-grand-guignol-the-grand-guignolesque-le-12-disc-blu-ray-box-set?srsltid=AU7gw4Uvugxk4UhjSA62KKUlo-8uE4Hdyo5Fwe5b2Rv20LNBoiO_Z3Pj
• Sunrise
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd4MZ1Vh6Rq/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
• Highway Hypnosis
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/highway-hypnosis

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

01:21 What Josh Has Been Watching - Vegas Edition

12:12 What Jesse's Been Watching

20:50 Getting Ready for Video Store Day

24:12 Coming Soon to Own: Severin Box Set, Flicker Alley Announcement, and More

40:05 Feature Presentation: End of the Line

48:50 Karen as the Main Character and Questions about the Cult

01:00:19 Narrative Structure and Themes of Religious Extremism

01:08:51 Final Thoughts

01:13:31 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

It’s an episode filled with communications lasers, smoking gorillas, pro wrestlers, and chicken guys as Josh and Jesse are joined by Kev and Anna Ghoul, co-hosts of Laurie Strode Trap House! At the top of the show Kev and Anna talk about their history of collecting physical media and what could cause them to blind buy a title. Then, we get into their two picks: Congo and Masked Mutilator. Plus, we discuss new release announcements from Criterion, Severin, and more.

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”

• Nashville
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/28427-nashville?srsltid=AU7gw4XaCA7vXg4ef2mGxa8iihnLey-F2kx4bjL0_N7QIhbnFuNkOUmr
• Master of the Flying Guillotine
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=39003
• The Blair Witch Project
  • https://lionsgatelimited.com/products/the-blair-witch-project-definitive-collectors-edition?srsltid=AU7gw4WBme1gu7TLrv1MT4AaxtE4QVgoEWxBBZ1BSzwy7orLAbGJEHQz&variant=53908905197679
• Grizzly Man - Criterion
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/34209-grizzly-man

Chapters:

00:00 Intro and Welcoming the Co-Hosts of Laurie Strode Trap House!

02:01 Kev and Anna's History with Physical Media Collecting

23:49 Coming Soon to Own

34:59 Feature Presentation #1: Congo

01:06:36 Feature Presentation #2: Masked Mutilator

01:40:33 Josh's Pick for Next Episode

Don’t stop smiling!

Josh and Jesse are back to discuss the hilarious Smile, a no-holds-barred satire of beauty pageant traditions and all-American values. Plus, they talk new releases from Eureka Entertainment, Utopia, Warner Archive, and more!

NEXT TIME: Kev and Anna Ghoul, co-hosts of Laurie Strode Trap House, are joining the show for a special double-feature episode. You won’t want to miss it!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”

• Megadoc
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/megadoc
• Raining in the Mountain
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/raining-in-the-mountain?_pos=1&_sid=984174875&_ss=r
• Across 110th Street
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Across-110th-Street-4K-Blu-ray/420702/
• The Long Goodbye
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Long-Goodbye-4K-Blu-ray/420034/
• Horror of Dracula
  • https://hammerfilms.com/products/dracula-limited-collectors-edition
• Stockholm After Dark: Swedish Noir
  • https://eurekavideo.co.uk/movie/stockholm-after-dark/
• The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Seasons 1 and 2
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38989

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:58 What Josh Has Been Watching

09:58 Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma... Finally!

15:17 What Jesse's Been Watching

22:42 Coming Soon to Own

42:41 Feature Presentation: Smile (1975)

56:03 Outsized Characters and Sharp Satire

01:06:03 Smile's Multiple Subplots and Narrative Flow

01:15:58 Empathy for the Contestants and Final Thoughts

01:27:37 Next Episode: Double Feature with Kev & Anna from Laurie Strode Trap House

Never shame the hero’s sword.

We’re doing things a little differently this time around. The first half of this episode is dedicated to remembering the lives and legacies of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, who passed away this week. Josh and Jesse share their favorite movie moments from these two icons and reflect on the formative experiences that made them lifelong fans.

Then, back to regularly scheduled programming: a discussion on new releases (from Umbrella, Shout Factory, Third Window Films, and more) followed by the Feature Presentation–Aleksandr Ptushko’s epic Soviet fantasy film, Ilya Muromets.

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Ms. Doubtfire and Dead Poets Society
  • https://whatsondisneyplus.com/mrs-doubtfire-dead-poets-society-to-be-released-on-4k-digital-4k-ultra-hd-blu-ray/
• Hacks: The Complete Series
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38921
• Mysterious Skin
  • https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/mysterious-skin-2004-collectors-edition?srsltid=AfmBOorhob9XQhY6zlgTWU2kp2ckZ4o5-u3M4UYQa4-Ka7O3n3jfaMxb
• Women in Prison 5-Film Collection
  • https://www.instagram.com/p/DchHc0dAnSc/
• Survive Style 5+
  • https://shop.thirdwindowfilms.com/products/survive-style-5-uhd-limited-edition
• Rumored National Treasure 4K

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:52 Remembering Dolly Parton and Tim Curry

43:54 Coming Soon to Own

56:02 Feature Presentation: Ilya Muromets

01:07:04 Russian Folk Tale Archetypes and Soviet Political Narratives

01:12:55 Visual Techniques, Creature Effects, and Standout Performances

01:28:26 Extraneous Bits and Final Thoughts

01:34:22 Jesse's Pick for Next Week

Favors on the street are never repaid in one lifetime.

This week, Josh and Jesse fall head over heels for Jesse’s pick, the neon-washed Hong Kong action-drama, A Moment of Romance. They discuss the film’s unique blend of genres, striking imagery, and incredible denim outfits before reacting to the film’s ending and exploring its place in Hong Kong cinema history. Plus, before the Feature Presentation, they talk VHS collecting, airplane censorship, and new releases from Vinegar Syndrome, Arrow, Lionsgate Limited, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Ice Cream Man
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/ice-cream-man-2026
• Of Unknown Origin
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage/products/of-unknown-origin
• The Blair Witch Project
  • https://lionsgatelimited.com/products/the-blair-witch-project-definitive-collectors-edition?variant=53908905197679
• Enter the Video Store: Video Vengeance
  • https://www.arrowvideo.com/p/enter-the-video-store-video-vengeance-limited-edition-blu-ray/17977977/
• Not Quite Hollywood
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/frontpage-partner-labels/products/not-quite-hollywood

Chapters:

00:21 Intro

00:56 What Josh's Been Watching, Plus a New Video Store!

12:37 What Jesse's Been Watching

18:47 Coming Soon to Own

33:00 Feature Presentation: A Moment of Romance

37:33 Using Action to Tell a Romantic Story

42:29 Creating an Atmosphere of Danger

47:29 Characters and Themes Surrounding the Central Romance

55:45 Violence and the Heroic Bloodshed Genre

01:01:28 Reacting to the Film's Final Moments

01:06:20 Extraneous Bits

01:16:30 Final Thoughts and Discussing Radiance's Packaging

01:18:45 Josh's Pick for Next Week

Money is the real drug!

This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Josh’s pick, The Wolf of Wall Street! They dive deep into Jordan Belfort’s descent into a world of sex, drugs, and cash, and explore the wealth (pun intended) of character actors in the film. Before that, they share their thoughts about The Odyssey, plus upcoming releases from Umbrella, Criterion, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/35825-frankenstein?srsltid=AfmBOoq1OMvRyYsrPS1NeX85N5qbt5mmxRql-U9By0mjMu5bHh-V-Nzt
• By Hook or By Crook
  • https://diabolikdvd.com/product/by-hook-or-by-crook-altered-innocence-blu-ray-all-region-preorder/
• Interview with the Vampire
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38771
• Sexy Beast
  • https://secondsightfilms.co.uk/products/sexy-beast-limited-edition-4k-uhd-blu-ray-pre-order-available-28th-september
• Alejandro Jodorowsky Box Set
  • https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/products/alejandro-jodorowsky-collector-s-edition?srsltid=AfmBOoo89Ys6dENvu-verD2JpTI9T17WbWemIpxPZXRwtpbzJkhQOlv3
• The Shout
  • https://www.criterion.com/films/27993-the-shout?srsltid=AfmBOoqf60t7ZxobJaIeVV4z_pHvihGJ5nujooCTn-jRjC7NQaL1FQY3
• Species I+II
  • https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/species-i-ii-4k-uhd-imprint-limited-edition-mutation-hardbox-region-free?srsltid=AfmBOoqlPrvYOYZCd-eWoHDIWFPUI3phNmZc1epSNecRLsqrTi8RxkDK

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:01 Our Thoughts on Nolan's The Odyssey

13:56 What We've Been Watching

24:16 Coming Soon to Own: Jesse's Picks

32:31 Coming Soon to Own: Josh's Picks

39:52 Feature Presentation: The Wolf of Wall Street

48:44 Scorsese's Stylistic and Narrative Choices

56:59 A Stacked Cast of Heavy Hitters

01:00:55 Jordan's Character Transformation

01:07:26 FBI Pursuit and Consequences

01:15:15 Thoughts on the Movie's Final Stretch

01:24:52 Extraneous Bits

01:32:51 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode

“The mark of Satan is upon them!”

This week, Josh and Jesse discuss Jesse’s blind buy pick, Witchfinder General! They debate whether it is actually a folk horror film, share what they liked and disliked, and discuss what familiars they would choose if they were witches. Before the Feature Presentation, they chat about recent watches plus upcoming releases from Warner Archive, Radiance, and more!

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Hunt for the Wilderpeople 10th Anniversary Edition
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38658
• Who Can Kill a Child?
  • https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/who-can-kill-a-child-uhd-bd-le
• Pennies from Heaven
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Pennies-from-Heaven-Blu-ray/101907/
• Out of the Past
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38663
• Fantastique: The Dreams and Nightmares of French Cinema
  • https://www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/fantastique-the-dreams-and-nightmares-of-french-cinema-le
• Teenage Riot Video Party
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/agfa/products/teenage-riot-video-party

Chapters:

00:20 Introduction

01:35 What We've Been Watching

17:55 Remembering Sam Neill

20:28 Coming Soon to Own - Josh's Picks

24:49 Coming Soon to Own - Jesse's Picks

30:35 Feature Presentation: Witchfinder General

41:10 Is Witchfinder General Folk Horror?

48:36 Witchcraft Accusation Sequences and Comparisons to Other Films

54:18 Matthew Hopkins as the Villain

57:00 Extraneous Bits and Choosing Our Familiars

01:05:12 Letters from Friends: Dream Director Box Sets

01:14:11 Josh's Pick for Next Episode

"No flesh shall be spared.”

This week, Josh and Jesse are joined by Violet from Tomb of Treasure in Seattle to discuss her pick, the punk rock action-horror flick Hardware. Before the feature presentation, Violet shares her insights into what it takes to run a video store, and the community she is building around the love of physical media. Plus, they chat about upcoming releases from Arrow Video, Vinegar Syndrome, and more.

If you’re in Seattle, be sure to check out Tomb of Treasure! And visit their website at tomboftreasure.com.

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Discussed during “Coming Soon to Own”:

• Barbarian
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Barbarian-4K-Blu-ray/403723/
• Go
  • https://www.arrowvideo.com/p/4k/go-limited-edition-4k-uhd/17929148/
• Muscle Distribution Kickstarter
  • https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/muscledistribution/help-muscle-restore-and-rerelease-four-underseen-indie-films
• Toy Robot sub-label
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=38566
• Night School
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/night-school
• Flesh Eaters from Outer Space
  • https://vinegarsyndrome.com/products/flesh-eaters-from-outer-space
• The Human Centipede Trilogy
  • https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Human-Centipede-Trilogy-4K-Blu-ray/415803/

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

02:57 Violet's Journey to Opening Tomb of Treasure

08:39 Building Relationships with Distributors and Labels

18:32 Building a Space for the Community

26:42 The Importance of Ownership

30:00 Coming Soon to Own: Barbarian 4K, New Arrow Sub-Label, Vinegar Syndrome Announcements

44:10 Feature Presentation: Hardware

54:54 Hardware's World, Characters, and Themes

01:02:35 Hardware's Vision of the Future and Punk Rock Aesthetics

01:12:03 Mark 13 Special Effects and Hardware's Depiction of Humans vs. Machines

01:20:17 Discussing the Climactic Showdown and the Shades Character

01:24:26 Extraneous Bits and More Things We Loved

01:33:12 Final Thoughts: Is This a Keeper?

01:36:55 Jesse's Pick for Next Episode