Overview: College student Bob Martin rents a room from the alluring Crystal Traum, who introduces him to her New Age religion, Crystalnetics. Soon, Bob’s health and mindset dramatically improve. But when a detective reveals a string of mysterious deaths tied to the cult, Bob uncovers the chilling truth - and must face a slew of cloaked assassins, monsters and the cults’ charismatic alien leader.

From veteran indie auteur Jeff Leroy (Creepies, Rat Scratch Fever) comes a razor-sharp, unapologetically bizarre takedown of a certain star-studded New Age religion. This twisted tale brims with a sense of doom, draped in shadowy femme fatales and is dripping with grotesque, gooey stop-motion creature chaos. Leroy doesn’t pull any punches, layering the film with satirical bite and underground spirit, ultimately shaping a surreal fever dream that pays homage to pulp horror while taking aim at the power and absurdity of cult celebrity.

Blu-ray Verdict: The Screaming is a low - as in microscopic - budget movie that’s a combination horror movie / parody of the New Age movement. While writing a term paper on cults, college student Bob Martin (Vinnie Bilancio) stumbles upon a group of crystal-worshipping weirdos that are bent on his destruction. Martin must find a way to terminate not only the crystalogists, but their mysterious demon / alien leader as well!

Not bad for what it is, this movie’s not-so-special effects actually add to its charm. A movie to watch in between quarter-bounce matches at your next shindig, for sure, but also there’s The Screaming: Reborn on the Visual Vengeance release label. This one has decent CGI instead of physical effects for the demon god. Your mileage may vary on whether you prefer this look or the way the film was first made, but this cut feels tighter and more shadowy in a good way, to be very honest. [D.C.]

Bonus Materials:
Includes CD soundtrack of the original score by Jay Woelfel
Director supervised master from existing tape masters
Commentary with Tony Strauss of Weng’s Chop Magazine
Screaming and Screaming Again: The Making of The Screaming
Composing a Cult Classic: Music Composer Jay Woelfel
Bonus feature: The Screaming: Reborn - director remastered alternate version of film
The Screaming Reborn commentary with director Jeff Leroy, producer Dave Sterling and star Vinnie Bilancio
Image Gallery
Original Trailer
The Screaming: Reborn Trailer
Visual Vengeance Trailer
Optional English subtitles
Visual Vengeance Trailers
Folded mini-poster
‘Stick Your Own’ VHS sticker set - FIRST PRESSING ONLY
Reversible sleeve featuring original VHS art
Limited Edition O-Card - FIRST PRESSING ONLY

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