MONSTER MAYHEM COLLECTION - Four Iconic, ‘50s Monster Movies Restored & Together for the 1st Time

Film Masters Proudly Presents

Monster Mayhem Collection

Frankenstein’s Daughter, Giant From the Unknown,

The Brain From Planet Arous & Monster From Green Hell

Four Iconic, ‘50s Monster Movies Together for the 1st Time in a Thrilling,

Two-Disc, Special-Edition, Blu-ray Collectors Set, Available April 7th

Film Masters, with a mission of celebrating the preservation of classic film by releasing high-quality restorations on Blu-ray, proudly presents the special-edition Monster Mayhem Collection, available April 7th from Film Masters.

A two-disc collection of four iconic, all-expenses-spared, cult movies from the ‘50s, each film is a 4K scan from 35mm archival prints in their original, theatrical aspect ratios. Complete with new liner notes by Tom Weaver, archival special features and film commentaries, this a must-have for any Monster Kid.

Monster movie making at its most creative, this is the inaugural release from the Wade Williams Collection, part of a recent, exclusive distribution deal with the late filmmaker’s estate and distributor, Film Masters. With an array of coveted titles in the library—including Plan 9 from Outer Space, The Crawling Eye, Champagne for Caesar and The Day IT Came to Earth—the label looks to release high-quality restorations and the definitive Blu-ray editions of titles in the coming months, many for the first time.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Full-length archival commentaries by film historians Tom Weaver, Stephen R. Bissette and Gary Crutcher
- Four original mini-documentaries by Ballyhoo Motion Pictures, including Richard E. Cunha: Filmmaker, Missouri Born: Films of Jim Davis, The Man Before the Brain: Director Nathan Juran and The Man Behind the Brain: The World of Nathan Juran
- Collectible booklet insert featuring a new essay covering all four films by Tom Weaver; and subtitles.

TECH SPECS:
Films are presented in their original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Discs are region free and include English SDH. Audio is DTS-HD/Dolby AC3s.

INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION:

Frankenstein’s Daughter (1958)

Hiding in modern-day, 1950s Los Angeles, the grandson of Victor Frankenstein secretly continues his family’s macabre experiments—creating a female monster while upending the life of an unsuspecting, young woman.

Featuring beatnik culture elements and blending mad science, teen drama and campy horror, its B-movie charm is a must-see for fans of vintage sci-fi schlock and those interested in the evolution of the Frankenstein narrative in popular culture.

Directed by Richard E. Cunha (Missile to the Moon, She Demons), starring John Ashley (later of “beach party” film fame), Sandra Knight (who also starred in The Terror opposite Boris Karloff, directed by a young Francis Ford Coppola, and who later married Jack Nicholson), Harold Lloyd Jr., Donald Murphy and Sally Todd (former Playboy Playmate of the Month, known for screen presence and glamour rather than starring roles).

Giant From the Unknown (1958)

An archaeological expedition in a small California town is seeking artifacts related to the legend of a 500-year-old, Spanish conquistador. But when a lightning storm resurrects the long-lost, armored giant—with a murderous rage and an axe to grind—the community is plagued by a series of mysterious killings and is gripped by fear as locals and scientists come together to search for the truth. Made during the late-1950s, drive-in, monster movie boom and beloved today by genre fans for its nostalgic B-movie charm, moody B&W visuals and monster makeup by Jack Pierce (Frankenstein, The Mummy).

Directed by Richard E. Cunha, starring Ed Kemmer (who also played Commander Buzz Dorry in Space Patrol), Sally Fraser (It! The Terror From Beyond Space, The Cosmic Man) and Buddy Baer (a former heavy-weight boxer, known for his imposing stature).

The Brain From Planet Arous (1957)

Gor, a criminal brain, escapes from his home planet of Arous and crash lands on Earth, where he possesses nuclear physicist Steve March, utilizing his body to impose his will and to threaten global destruction. Vol, a benevolent brain from the same planet, arrives to stop Gor and inhabits the body of March’s dog. Enlisting the help of March’s fiancé, Vol devises a plan to exploit Gor’s one vulnerability—he must leave March’s body periodically to absorb oxygen, exposing a weak point known as the Fissure of Rolando. An atomic-age, sci-fi film so gloriously pulpy—eye effects were achieved by using contact lenses lined with metal foil—this film is so bad, it’s good!

Directed by Nathan Juran (The Deadly Mantis, Attack of the 50-Foot Woman, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad), starring John Agar (who also starred in Revenge of the Creature and The Mole People and was later briefly married to Shirley Temple), Joyce Meadows (later of Perry Mason fame) and Robert Fuller (later a star of TV series Laramie and Emergency!). Meadows herself had no idea the film had developed a cult following until 1985 when asked about buying a lobby poster of the movie for $650 and exclaimed, “My God, the movie didn’t even cost that much to make!”

Monster From Green Hell (1957)

A U.S. space experiment sends wasps into orbit to test radiation exposure. When the capsule crashes, a rescue team travels into an area of the African jungle known as “Green Hell” and encounters the insects which have morphed into giant, man-eating monsters—leading to a fight for survival. From the era of giant bugs and anxiety over atomic testing, the monster effects in this low-budget howler—including blown-up footage of real insects and wasp props that sometimes look more like Halloween decorations than apex predators—is part of its low-budget charm.

Directed by Kenneth G. Crane (The Manster), starring Jim Davis (later of Dallas fame), Vladimir Sokoloff (The Life of Emile Zola, Mission to Moscow) and Robert Griffin (Raisin in the Sun). Co-written by Louis Vittes, who gave us the classic, I Married a Monster From Outer Space.

About Film Masters:
Film Masters is a consortium of historians and enthusiasts who seek to celebrate the preservation and restoration of films. We are archivists, committed to storing film elements for future generations and reviving films that have been sitting dormant for decades. By scanning in 2K and 4K, we give these lesser-known films the red-carpet treatment they deserve. Leveraging modern means of distribution to release forgotten films back into the world, we also produce original bonus materials, including feature-length documentaries, which aid audiences in contextualizing and celebrating these works of art as they were meant to be. Visit us online at: www.FilmMasters.com

Monster Mayhem Collection
Film Masters
Street Date: April 7, 2026
Genre: Cult/Horror
B+W
Not Rated
Running Time: Approx. 303 Minutes (Plus 379 Minutes Special Features)
Format: Blu-ray Only
Suggested Retail Price: $39.95
Catalog #: FMB095
UPC Code: 760137205531

Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment Announces Sleepers on 4K UHD

SLEEPERS

FROM ACADEMY AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR BARRY LEVINSON

AND STARRING KEVIN BACON, DUSTIN HOFFMAN, ROBERT DE NIRO, JASON PATRIC, AND BRAD PITT WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K RESOLUTION WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR)

AVAILABLE ON 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY AND DIGITAL ON APRIL 21, 2026

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the thriller Sleepers, the 1996 film will be available for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on April 21. Featuring an all-star cast led by Robert De Niro and directed by Academy Award winner Barry Levinson (“Rain Main”, “Diner”, “The Natural”), the newly remastered film will also include new bonus content featuring Barry Levinson reflecting on the making of the film 30 years later.

Based on the book of the same name by Lorenzo Carcaterra, the film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Academy Award winners Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, and Brad Pitt, along with Kevin Bacon and Jason Patric. The film was nominated for Best Original Dramatic Score at the 69th Academy Awards. 

Sleepers will be available to purchase on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Fandango at Home and more. 

Four ordinary boys. A harmless prank gone awry. Their childhood innocence forever shattered, they vow to avenge its loss in the haunting drama Sleepers. Sentenced to spend time at a reform school for their reckless behavior, four basically good boys from a bad neighborhood suffer a horrible fate while there. Forced to perform unspeakable acts by the very adults entrusted to watch over them, the young quartet barely survives the ordeal. A decade and a half later, nothing can erase the painful memories. But neighborhood justice, with a little support from a loyal priest, helps even the score. 

Sleepers Digital release and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc contain the following new special features:

- The Making of SLEEPERS: A Conversation with Barry Levinson (NEW)

- Uncover the inner workings of creating the film, from the production design to adopting the novel into a screenplay, with director Barry Levinson. 

- SLEEPERS: The Art of Casting with Director Barry Levinson (NEW)

Director Barry Levinson delves into the intricacies of crafting the roles of this star-studded cast.

Sleepers

Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: English, French, Spanish

Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English, French, Spanish 

Run Time: 148 minutes

Rating: R for language, graphic violence and two scenes of strong sexual content.

Digital Street Date: April 21, 2026

Physical Street Date: April 21, 2026

Cult Epics presents the World Premiere 4K UHD of Tinto Brass’ THE KEY (1983) March 24

Cult Epics presents Tinto Brass’ his first erotic film 

THE KEY (1983)

 World Premiere on 4K UHD+Blu-ray + North American premiere on Blu-ray March 24th, 2026 

Cult Epics presents the World premiere 4K UHD release of Tinto Brass, THE KEY, the erotic arthouse classic, completely newly restored on 4K UHD+Blu-ray March 24th, 2026.

Art professor Nino (Frank Finlay) feels he can no longer satisfy his younger, passionate wife Teresa (Stefania Sandrelli) the way she desires. He articulates his innermost thoughts and sexual fantasies in a diary, including the secret wish to see his daughter’s fiancé’s Laszlo (Franco Branciaroli) make love to Teresa. Nino leaves the key to the drawer, containing the diary, out for his wife to find.

The Key is based on the Japanese novel by Junichiro Tanizaki, but set in Venice, in the year 1940 during World War II. The Key is Tinto Brass’ his erotic masterpiece featuring a seductive score by Ennio Morricone. This is regarded worldwide as one of the best erotic arthouse movies ever made.

THE KEY 4K UHD+Blu-ray / Blu-ray

Price: $49.95 / $34.95

Street Date: March 24, 2026

Production Year: 1983

Country: Italy

Video run time: Approx. 112 Mins

Language: English & Italian language w/optional English subtitles

Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

Audio: DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono

Label: Cult Epics

Distributor: MVD Entertainment Group 

Rating: Not Rated

Region: Free

SPECIAL FEATURES: 

- 4K Transfer (from the original camera negative & Restoration + HDR

- Audio Commentary by film historians Eugenio Ercolani & Marcus Stiglegger

- Brass’ Talisman - An Interview with actor Franco Branciaroli

- Keyhole Venice - A look at the Venetian locations of the film

- Sensuous Morricone - A special on Ennio Morricone and Tinto Brass

- Isolated Score by Ennio Morricone

- Archival Interview with Tinto Brass (2001)

- Outtakes of The Key: Venice

- The Key Poster Gallery

- Tinto Brass Photo Gallery 

- Tinto Brass 4K Trailers

Includes:

- Slipcase

- Reversible Sleeve w/Original - Italian Poster Art

- 20-Page illustrated Booklet w/Essay by Eugenio Ercolani

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (2026) Cineverse 4K Ultra HD Review + Blu-ray Screenshots

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (2026) 

Label: Cineverse 

Region Code: Region-Free

Rating: Unrated 

Duration: 96 Minutes 23 Seconds 

Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1 Surround with Optional English Subtitles 

Video: HDR10 2160p Ultra HD Widescreen (2.39:1), 1080p HD Widescreen (2.39:1)

Director: Mike P. Nelson

Cast: Rohan Campbell, Ruby Modine, Mark Acheson, David Lawrence Brown, David Tomlinson

Mike P. Nelson (Wrong Turn) directs this reimagining of the iconic ‘80s holiday franchise Silent Night, Deadly Night, a re-telling of the tale of a, eight year-old kid named Billy Chapman who on on Christmas Eve  witnessing his parents' brutal murder on Christmas Eve by a demented killer in a Santa suit. The opening stays true to original with Billy and his parents visiting his grandfather at a retirement community, they switch things up a bit but the gramps is still creepy, but there is some shenanigans involving is parents, which I liked well enough, I like the turn of events of the origin story. On the way home that night on a rural stretch of road they encounter a man in a Santa suit and a shotgun, things don't go well for the parents, or the killer Santa for the matter. Billy survives and we catch up with him years later, now an adult Billy is a drifter going from town to town and picking up odd job along the way. 

I am going to get into some spoiler territory here, so you have been warned. There's a supernatural elements to this reboot, we learn that Billy, now an adult played by Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends), has a dark passenger of sorts named "Charlie" (voiced by Mark Acheson) - its all very Dexter-ish, a disembodied voice with a sixth sense for bad people, who urges him to kill 24 people every Christmas season while dressed-up as Santa. The voice is that of the man who killed his parents, which was passed onto him when he came into physical contact with the killer's body as a child, it;s a cool scene in the flashbacks. The people he kills are "naughty" in so much that they are killers themselves, but Billy is a killer with a moral code, i.e. Dexter, who every Christmas season has a morbid advent calendar that he marks with the blood of his victims, not totally dissimilar to Dexter's blood slides.  

As the film starts up Billy has drifted into the village of Hackett just before Christmas and is hired on as seasonal help by Mr. Sims (David Lawrence Brown) at the Ida's Trinket Tree antiques shop. There he meets Mr. Sim's attractive daughter Pamela (Ruby Modine, Wrong Turn) who is a secret rage-aholic, which endears her to Billy. The pair hit it off after some initial awkwardness and love begins to bloom.

Despite his newfound love interest Billy still is compelled to deliver the annual spree of holiday violence, with "Charlie" detecting plenty of "naughty" people in the small town. Billy dressed in his Santa suit going undercover at a secret Nazi Christmas gathering, which is the centerpiece of the film in my heart, delivering a a wild array of carnage as he delivers punishment to the white supremacist Nazi gatherers, including lead Nazi-bitch Delphine (Sharon Bajer, Trucks), who gets a nasty decapitation scene that recalls the sledding-beheading from the original film. Pam's abusive ex-boyfriend Max (David Tomlinson, Psycho Killer), a state trooper, becomes suspicious of Billy after he shows up at several of the crime scenes, and when someone dubbed 'The Snatcher' (Rick Skene, Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell) starts kidnapping kids in the area, murdering Pam's father in the process, Billy comes out as a Santa-suited avenging angel to Pamela, and sets his sights on the killer, with a finale that looks to be setting up a potential sequel, which after watching this I am all-in on. It's not perfect, none of the SNDN flicks were, but I had fun with it, and that's all I need, even the less-than-stellar ball pit finale didn't derail it for me.  

There are plenty of nods to the original film, we get the nursing home scene, this beheading of Delphine, and the use of the song "Slayrider" from the original, and loads of little Easter Eggs that call back to the first film, and there's even a nod to the "garbage day" line from Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 (1987) that they squeezed in. I like that this entry does some things differently, it takes the original premise and puts a fun Dexter-ish avenging angel spin on it, with Rohan even look a bit like Jack Alcott who plays Dexter's son in the Dexter" new Blood spin-off. 

There's plenty of carnage, even a flashback to Billy's first-kill as a teenager homages the Linnea Quigley's deer-antler impalement from the first film, we get a mix of solid practical effects and digital, the digital stuff is only so-so but the practical stuff is well-done, we get some gruesome destruction of faces with hammers and axes, guts, a beheading, dismemberments, axes to the skull - it's tasty stuff indeed. I will say, it was not as bloody as I would have wanted, the blood-soaked gore seems purposefully dialed back, and that bothered me, but the kill scenes still have plenty of energy and a solid execution. Other than wishing this was more splashy with the bloodshed this gave me pretty much everything I would have wanted from a SNDN reboot, it's a bit cheesy, it's violent, it's well cast, and the Christmas vibes are well-enough established. I am a fan of Steven C. Miller's 2012 reboot Silent Night, but the Christmas vibes of that one were lacking, and this new reboot does good work establishing this as a proper Santa-slasher. 

I will definitely be adding this to my regular Christmas horror rotation starting this December, maybe not every year, but every couple of years for sure, its fun stuff, not great, but good enough to make the list. 

Audio/Video: Silent Night, Deadly Night (2025) gets a region-free 4K Ultra HD from Cineverse, framed in 2.39:1 widescreen in 2160p Ultra HD. This is SDR, no HDR color-grade was afforded, but it looks terrific. It's a sharply detailed image with deep blacks and pleasing shadow detail. There are loads of vivid reds throughout with the Nazi Christmas party and Santa suits, and the bloodwork looks solid as well, the color-saturation looks good, but it would have been interesting to see what HDR10 might have brought to the film, especially in regards t the reds and Christmas lighting.   

Audio comes by way of English DTS-HD MA 5.1 with optional English subtitles. The track sounds robust with some nice use of the surrounds for score and atmospherics, dialogue sounds clear, and the score by Blitz//Berlin (Frankie Freako), and the recycled music cues/songs from Silent Night, Deadly night (1984) also sound terrific.  

extras are slim, we get just one featurette and a trailer, and these are relegated to the accompanying Blu-ray, no extras on the 4K UHD.  The 11-min Silent Night, Deadly Night: Unwrapping a New Legacy featurette features 

producers Scott Scheid and Dennis Whitehead, both of whom were executive producers on the original 1984 film talking about reacquiring the rights in 2017 after 40 years, while director Mike P. Nelson speaking about pitching his own unique take on the IP, and actors Rohan Campbell and Ruby Modine talk about their characters, what it's like working with Nelson, Modine describing her as "sugar-coated onion", and the laughs they had on set. We also get input from stunt coordinator and make-up effects team. The only other extras is a 1-min Trailer. 

The two-disc 4K UHD/Blu-ray arrives in a dual-hubbed black keepcase with a single sided wrap, plus we get a Slipcover with unique artwork. 

Special Features:

- Silent Night, Deadly Night: Unwrapping a New Legacy (10:58) 

- Trailer (1:28) 

Screenshots from the Cineverse Screenshots: 

Extras: