To celebrate Halloween this year Subculture has teamed up with our good friends at Acorn Media to bring you a giveaway that will make all your Halloween dreams come true.
Simply go to our Subculture Entertainment Facebook page and private message us the name of your favourite horror film to watch on Halloween.
If you do you will go in the running to win a special Acorn Media Horror pack that contains copies of the following films.
FRIED BARRY
Synopsis: Barry is a drug-addled, abusive bastard who – after yet another bender – gets abducted by aliens. Barry takes a backseat as an alien visitor assumes control of his body and takes it for a joyride through Cape Town. What follows is an onslaught of drugs, sex and violence as our alien tourist enters the weird and wonderful world of humankind.
Critical Acclaim: “Fried Barry is like having an acid trip during an out of body experience. It’s surreal, wild, exciting, disturbing and ultimately a must see.” – Ghastly Grinning
Special Features: Filmmaker Commentary, The Making of Fried Barry, Fried Barry Behind-the-Scenes, Fried Barry Short Film, Deleted and Extended Scenes, Barry Advertisements, “How To” with Barry, Alternate Trailer, Outtakes (Blu-ray only).
Release Date: 20th October 2021
Rated: R18+, High impact themes, nudity and sex
RRP: $29.95 (DVD) $34.95 (Blu-ray)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCu6ge0LLto
SON
Synopsis: After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura’s home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son David, the two of them flee town in search of safety. But soon after the failed kidnapping, David becomes extremely ill, suffering from increasingly sporadic psychosis and convulsions. Following her maternal instincts to save him, Laura commits unspeakable acts to keep him alive but soon, she must decide how far she is willing to go to save her son.
Critical Acclaim: “Ivan Kavanagh once again delivers potent chills and an unnerving atmosphere. SON devastates with insidious dread that leaves a mark.” – Bloody Disgusting
Special Features: Interviews with the Cast and Crew and Deleted Scenes.
Release Date: October 20
Rated: MA15+, Strong supernatural themes and violence
RRP: $29.95 (DVD) $34.95 (Blu-ray)
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxwA_E0ywUs
THE POWER
Synopsis: London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams, Sanditon) arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift in the empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face her own traumatic past in order to confront the malevolent force that’s intent on destroying everything around her.
Critical Acclaim: “a profoundly unsettling thriller with a performance that would make Linda Blair proud” – IndieWire
Special Features: Audio Commentary with Director Corinna Faith and Actor Rose Williams, Behind-the-Scenes Photo Gallery
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZfRRB8XUNM
Rated: MA15+, Strong supernatural themes and violence
RRP: $29.95 (DVD)$34.95 (Blu-ray)
BELZEBUTH
Synopsis: Special Agent Emanuel Ritter leads a police investigation into a series of shocking deaths. But after a priest from the Vatican finds a link between the murders and an ancient demon, a descent into horror ensues.
Critical Acclaim: “one of the most imaginative possession films in recent memory, if not of all time” – Bloody Disgusting
Special Features: N/A
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4HD1cSwr1M
Rated: R18+, High impact horror themes and violence
RRP: $29.95 (DVD)$34.95 (Blu-ray)
VIOLATION
Synopsis: With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one evening, a tiny slip in judgement leads to a catastrophic betrayal, leaving Miriam shocked, reeling, and furious. Believing her sister to be in danger, Miriam decides she must protect her at all costs, but the price of revenge is high and she is not prepared for the toll it takes as she begins to emotionally and psychologically unravel.
Critical Acclaim: “A tremendous film, an absolute stunner that is as horrifically gruesome as it is necessary.” – Screen Anarchy
Special Features: Meet the Filmmakers, TIFF Intro
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Otu7hGMgmcQ
Rated: R18+, High impact themes, violence, sexualised nudity and sexual violence
RRP: $34.95 (Blu-ray)
*Only available on Blu-ray
