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The Cicada Man is coming for YOU!
Posted on Saturday June 03, 2023

The Cicada Man is coming for YOU!

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Coming June 13th on Blu-ray...
Madness, cicadas, and self-destruction are abundant in this brand-new Japanese horror film.

PLOT SYNOPSIS:

In the relentless heat of the gruelling summer, temperatures soar to blistering levels as cicadas emerge to sing their ear-shattering song. Months of continued exposure is enough to make anyone start to feel a little off. Anyone, that is, except that oddity the locals call ‘the Cicada Man’. Who is that strange man and why is he always walking around with boxes full of live cicadas? More important, what does he do with them? As the heat starts to get to our heroine, and her sanity depletes, real life and delusion begin to mix. Her darkest nightmares seep into our world and she fears the Cicada Man has planted his swarm of insects inside her. She must get them out – at all costs. Thus begins her downward spiral into extreme paranoia and self-mutilation. She just needs to make it through the summer.
 


FROM THE CRITICS:


"THE SOUND OF SUMMER is a potent slow-burning mixture of body and insect horror with a seething side of sonic torment and pulsating effects work."  - Richard Taylor, Severed Cinema

"With THE SOUND OF SUMMER, Guy has delivered an effective and unsettling entry into the body horror genre."  - Diablo Joe, Without Your Head 

"It’s hard going at times, even for seasoned fans of Japanese splatter, with some truly nauseating scenes as the unfortunate main character digs further and further into herself." - James Mudge, Eastern Kicks

“Like with his incredible short, DIFFICULTY BREATHING, Guy has a phenomenal and original approach to both vision and audio. He has a natural instinct for putting together images and sounds that grind an audience into submission. This is a truly visceral, gut-punching experience. Building and building before exploding in cicadas and purple-tinted gore.”  - Dave Jackson, Letterboxed
 

FROM THE DIRECTOR, 

It’s crazy to think I’ve been a fan of Unearthed Films for almost 20 years. Even crazier to think my latest film is getting released alongside so many that have previously influenced me. Unearthed Films has introduced me to so many greats, and I couldn’t be happier to be welcomed into their fucked up little family. It’s been a decade since I shot my first film in my mum’s garage, and even longer since I first showcased films on YouTube. Thank you to everyone who has followed me throughout this journey, and greetings to those who will find me through this new release! Bring on the summer!”  - Regards, Guy

THE DETAILS: (Courtesy of Michael Den Boer of 10k Bullets)

THE SOUND OF SUMMER comes on a 50 GB dual-layer Blu-ray.
Theatrical Release Date: Japan, 2022
Disc Size: 33.9 GB
Feature: 17.8 GB
Approximate Running Time: 75 Minutes 43 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVC
Rating: NR
Sound: LPCM Stereo Japanese
Subtitles: English
Region Coding: Region A

Video: For a film that was shot recently (2022) and in a digital format, it is not surprising that THE SOUND OF SUMMER looks great. The colors look correct, the image looks crisp, the black levels are strong, and the compression is very good.

Audio: This release comes with one audio option, an LPCM stereo mix in Japanese with removable English subtitles. Dialog comes through clearly, ambient sounds are well-represented, and everything sounds balanced. A lot of attention went into THE SOUND OF SUMMER’s sound design, and range-wise, this track does a great job showcasing it.

Extras: Extras for this release include a trailer for THE SOUND OF SUMMER (1 minute 47 seconds, LPCM stereo Japanese with non-removable English subtitles), a trailer for DIFFICULTY BREATHING, also directed by Guy (41 seconds, LPCM stereo Japanese with non-removable English subtitles), a featurette titled Japanese Premiere (42 minutes 26 seconds, LPCM stereo Japanese with non-removable English subtitles), a Behind the Scenes featurette (45 minutes 19 seconds, LPCM stereo Japanese with non-removable English subtitles), and a Q&A titled Tokyo Talkshow with the creators of The Sound of Summer, Loud and legendary director Shozin Fukui (33 minutes 41 seconds, LPCM stereo Japanese with non-removable English subtitles).

Fun fact: THE SOUND OF SUMMER was directed by a British-born filmmaker (Guy) who resides in Japan and is fluent in Japanese. Guy is known for THE ROPE MAIDEN (2013)DIFFICULTY BREATHING (2017) and UNKO-HI (2018).
Director: Guy
Stars: 
Shinya Hankawa Shinya Hankawa    
Kaori Hoshino Kaori Hoshino    
Kiyomi Kametani Kiyomi Kametani    
Shiori Kawai Shiori Kawai    
Kuromi Kirishima Kuromi Kirishima    
Keita Kusaka Keita Kusaka    
Yuina Nagai Yuina Nagai

FYI:
Check out THE SOUND OF SUMMER trailer here!
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Marcel Walz's LA PETITE MORT 2 is now available!
Posted on Tuesday May 16, 2023

Marcel Walz's LA PETITE MORT 2 is now available!

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Available NOW on Blu-ray and DVD...
Snuff films are expensive to make... but who is paying to make them?
 
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SFX artist and director, Ryan Nicholson joins in the fun in Marcel Walz's LA PETITE MORT 2: NASTY TAPES!

PLOT SYNOPSIS:

You’ll never guess what Monsieur Matheo Maxime, the new owner of Maison de la Petite Mort, is up to. After the shocking events depicted in La Petite Mort, its long-awaited sequel - “La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes” - introduces us to the infamous establishment’s newly enhanced daily regimen where we witness the awful truth of its torture-for-hire policy.
 
FROM THE CRITICS:

Rough, Scabrous and clever!

     —Wicked Vision Magazine

The ultimate definition of torture porn.

     —Movie-Cops.ch

A completely styled perverted spectacle!

     —Redrum Magazine

BONUS MATERIALS:
  • Making of La Petite Mort 2
  • Alternate Scene
  • Behind the Scenes Gallery
  • Advert
  • Trailers
OTHER DETAILS:
  • Genre: Horror
  • Run Time: 84 mins
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Audio: 5.1 DTS-HD Blu / 5.1 Dolby Digital DVD
  • Year of Production: 2014
  • Region Code: A Blu / 1 DVD
  • Territory: NORTH AMERICA
  • Language: German
Director: Marcel Walz
Writers: Annika StraussMarcel Walz
Stars: Mika MetzRyan NicholsonAnnika StraussYvonne WölkeMicaela SchäferUwe BollMike MendezAdam Ahlbrandt

RIP to our friend, enthusiastic actor, and SFX guru, Ryan Nicholson. Plotdigger forever! RIP to the very talented star of La Petite Mort 2, Mika Metz. You are both so very missed. 
Check out the LA PETITE MORT 2 trailer here!
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Ryan Nicholson Stars in LA PETITE MORT 2
Posted on Monday May 08, 2023

Ryan Nicholson Stars in LA PETITE MORT 2

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Coming May 16th on Blu-ray and DVD...
Snuff films are expensive to make... but who is paying to make them?
 
SFX artist and director, Ryan Nicholson joins in the fun in Marcel Walz's LA PETITE MORT 2: NASTY TAPES!

PLOT SYNOPSIS:

You’ll never guess what Monsieur Matheo Maxime, the new owner of Maison de la Petite Mort, is up to. After the shocking events depicted in La Petite Mort, its long-awaited sequel - “La Petite Mort 2: Nasty Tapes” - introduces us to the infamous establishment’s newly enhanced daily regimen where we witness the awful truth of its torture-for-hire policy.
 
FROM THE CRITICS:

Rough, Scabrous and clever!

     —Wicked Vision Magazine

The ultimate definition of torture porn.

     —Movie-Cops.ch

A completely styled perverted spectacle!

     —Redrum Magazine

BONUS MATERIALS:
  • Making of La Petite Mort 2
  • Alternate Scene
  • Behind the Scenes Gallery
  • Advert
  • Trailers
OTHER DETAILS:
  • Genre: Horror
  • Run Time: 84 mins
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Audio: 5.1 DTS-HD Blu / 5.1 Dolby Digital DVD
  • Year of Production: 2014
  • Region Code: A Blu / 1 DVD
  • Territory: NORTH AMERICA
  • Language: German
Director: Marcel Walz
Writers: Annika StraussMarcel Walz
Stars: Mika MetzRyan NicholsonAnnika StraussYvonne WölkeMicaela SchäferUwe BollMike MendezAdam Ahlbrandt

RIP to our friend, enthusiastic actor, and SFX guru, Ryan Nicholson. Plotdigger forever! RIP to the very talented star of La Petite Mort 2, Mika Metz. You are both so very missed. 
Check out the LA PETITE MORT 2 trailer here!
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