Laserblast

A weekly round-up of science fiction, fantasy, and horror available DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD.

Laserblast 4-17: Hemlock Grove & Kiss of the Damned

Laserblast 4-17: Hemlock Grove & Kiss of the Damned

This week, the Cinefantastique Laserblast podcast – devoted to horror, fantasy, and science fiction on home video – offers reviews of HEMLOCK GROVE (a new Netflix original series from Eli Roth); KISS OF THE DAMNED (a vampire film from Magnet Releasing, available on VOD before hitting theatres on May 3); ROBOT AND FRANK (on DVD [...]

Laserblast: What's Wrong with Redbox Rentals

Laserblast: What’s Wrong with Redbox Rentals

In an era that sees brick-and-mortar video rental stores resembling dinosaurs fated to extinction, the increasingly ubiquitous presence of self-serve Red Box locations in front of convenience stores and even inside some grocery stores is a good sign for those of us who do not want to wait for Netflix to ship us that latest [...]

Laserblast 4.4.2: Frankenweenie, John Carter, Iron Sky, Homicidal

Laserblast 4.4.2: Frankenweenie, John Carter, Iron Sky, Homicidal

Welcome back to another edition of the Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast, exploring the highways and byways of Horror, Fantasy, and Science Fiction Films on Home Video – Blu-ray, DVD, Video on Demand, and Instant Streaming. In Volume 4, Episode 4.2, Steve Biodrowski reviews the Blu-ray discs of FRANKENWEENIE and JOHN CARTER; Dan Persons waxes over the [...]

Laserblast 4.2.2: The Sorcerer and the White Snake, Paranormal Activity 4 on demand, Dredd 3D TV

Laserblast 4.2.2: The Sorcerer and the White Snake, Paranormal Activity 4 on demand, Dredd 3D TV

Interested in what new horror, fantasy, and science fiction films are available on home video this week? You have two ways to find out: listen in to this week’s podcast, or read on. In fact, why not do both?
In the Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast 4.2.2, Dan Persons and Steve Biodrowski run down genre titles coming out [...]

Laserblast Podcast 3:37.2: Total Recall, Indiana Jones, Bait

Laserblast Podcast 3:37.2: Total Recall, Indiana Jones, Bait

It’s the return of the Cinefantastique Laserblast Podcast – featuring news and reviews of horror, fantasy & science fiction available on home video. In this installment, CFQ correspondents Dan Persons and Steve Biodrowski look at Tuesday, September 18’s current crop of releases, including INDIANA JONES: THE COMPLETE ADVENTURES, CABIN IN THE WOODS, and the complete [...]

Laserblast: July 10 Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Home Video

Laserblast: July 10 Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction Home Video

Tuesday, July 10 offers little in the way of new horror, fantasy, and science fiction on DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD; however, if you are looking to fill some empty slots in your collection, you will find a pod bay full of older titles returning in new editions.
LOCKOUT, the action-packed science fiction thriller starring Guy Pearce, [...]

Laserblast 1/04/2011: The Last Exorcism on Blu-ray, DVD & VOD

Laserblast 1/04/2011: The Last Exorcism on Blu-ray, DVD & VOD

Also: BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON FOUR Blu-ray, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 8 MOTION COMIC Blu-ray & DVD Combo, Four-Film Collections
2011 begins with a bang – or at least a sulfurous blast of demonic hellfire – thanks to the home video release of THE LAST EXORCISM on DVD, Blu-ray, and Video on Demand. Although the film [...]

Laserblast 12/7/10: Inception, Shrek Forever After, Videodrome

Laserblast 12/7/10: Inception, Shrek Forever After, Videodrome

Christmas is coming: time to start shopping for the cinefantastique fan in your life. What sort of horror horror, fantasy, and science fiction titles are available to stuff into stockings with care? Well, December 7’s big home video release is Christopher Nolan’s science fiction blockbuster INCEPTION, which is available to rent or own via Video on Demand and also for purchase as a single-disc DVD or in a 3-disc Blu-ray and DVD combo pack.

Laserblast 10/5/10: Splice, The Exorcist, Beauty & The Beast

Laserblast 10/5/10: Splice, The Exorcist, Beauty & The Beast

Also coming out on home video this week: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, CAPRICA SEASON 1.0, STARGATE UNIVERS: COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, THE SECRET OF KELLS, GRINDHOUSE SPECIAL EDITION BLU-RAY, and DOCTOR WHO: DREAMLAND
Tuesday, October 5 is overflowing with horror, fantasy, and science fiction titles of all shapes and sizes arriving on home video in various [...]

Laserblast, September 28: Iron Man 2, King Kong & Fangoria FrightFest

Laserblast, September 28: Iron Man 2, King Kong & Fangoria FrightFest

What’s new in horror, fantasy, and science fiction on home video this week? Well, one of the summer’s blockbuster theatrical hits, IRON MAN 2, arrives in just about every format one could ask for.

Laserblast, September 21: Tinkerbell, Gamera, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Undead

Laserblast, September 21: Tinkerbell, Gamera, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Undead

This week offers a slim selection of horror, fantasy and science fiction titles on VOD, DVD, and Blu-ray. Walt Disney Home Video spins another direct-to-video feature from one of their classic franchises; in this case it is TINKER BELL AND THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE, which is being released on DVD and in a two-disc DVD [...]

Laserblast, September 14: Prince of Persia, Fringe, The Twilight Zone

Laserblast, September 14: Prince of Persia, Fringe, The Twilight Zone

Also on Home Video this week: THE BLACK CAULDRON, STARCRASH, RIFFTRAX, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD, LORD OF THE RINGS, CARRIE, JACOB’S LADDER

Laserblast, September 7: Supernatural, Smallville, Hatchet

Laserblast, September 7: Supernatural, Smallville, Hatchet

Also this week: FORBIDDEN PLANET, DOCTOR WHO, TOMMY, PHANTOM, TMNT, TCM Hammer Horror Collection, and more!