Rise of the Super Tromettes – Troma Films (Blu-ray)

Theatrical Release Date: USA, 2025
Director: Mercedes
Writer: Mercedes
Cast: Elizabeth D'Ambrosio, Mercedes, Knotty Peach, Jade Theriault, Bob Wright, Lloyd Kaufman

Release Date: July 14th, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 92 Minutes 19 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVCC
Rating: NR
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $14.95

"A mysterious virus is infecting the men of Tromaville. It's up to the female vigilante team known as The Super Tromettes to unite and tackle this threat." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 4.5/5

Rise of the Super Tromettes comes on a 50 GB dual layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 29.2 GB

Feature: 17 GB

Flesh tones and colors look correct, image clarity and black levels are strong, and there are no issues with compression.

Audio: 3.75/5

This release comes with one audio option, a Dolby Digital mono mix in English with removable English SDH. The audio sounds clear, balanced, and robust when it should.

Extras:

Extras for this release include a theatrical trailer (2 minutes 1 second, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an introduction featuring actress/director Mercedes and Lloyd Kaufman (53 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Club Mesa commercial (34 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a featurette titled Mercedes The Muses' Totally Toxic Tour (5 minutes 33 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a featurette titled Super Tromettes Assemble! Making-of Mini Doc (4 minutes 23 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a featurette about Troma’s production team working in Albania titled Tromalbania (26 minutes 32 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Take the Troma IQ test, Radiation March (54 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a promo for Troma’s streaming service titled Invite Troma to Your Next Sleepover! (2 minutes 6 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), Innards! music video (1 minute 50 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), TA in 4K (1 minute 10 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), and trailers for Shakespeare’s Shitstorm, Eating Miss Campbell, Curse of the Werewolf, Sweet Meats, Kill Dolly Doll, Divide & Conquer, The Toxic Avenger, Class of Nume ‘Em High, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., and Tromeo & Juliet.

Summary:

A mysterious virus is infecting the men of Tromaville, and their only hope for a cure is a female vigilante group that calls itself The Super Tromettes.

Troma Entertainment for 52 years, has been putting out films that push bad taste and are deliberately politically incorrect. Whether directed by Troma founder Lloyd Kaufman or another filmmaker, all the films they release have a similar vibe. This brings me to one of Troma Entertainment’s latest releases, Rise of the Super Tromettes, a film that fully embraces all of the qualities we have come to expect and love from Troma.

The heroes of the film are the Super Tromettes, and they are cut from the mold of other superheroes, albeit with a sexier edge to their costumes. One of their weapons is a nunchuck with dicks for its handles, and another way they disable their enemies is with queef bombs. The dialogue is filled with sexual innuendo and the humor pushes beyond the limits to political incorrectness. While the narrative is predictable, things move quickly from one outrageous moment to the next, and the cast's enthusiastic performances greatly enhance the experience. Ultimately, Rise of the Super Tromettes is on brand for Troma, and fans of their films should thoroughly enjoy it.

Rise of the Super Tromettes gets a solid release from Troma Films that comes with a strong audio/video presentation and a wealth of extras.

Written by Michael Den Boer

Scream Dream: Collector's Edition – Visual Vengeance (Blu-ray)

Release Date: USA, 1989
Director: Donald Farmer
Writer: Donald Farmer
Cast: Carol Carr, Melissa Moore, Nikki Riggins, Jesse Raye, Gene Amonette, Michelle Uber

Release Date: July 28th, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 68 Minutes
Aspect Ratio: 1.37:1 Aspect Ratio / 1080 Interlaced / MPEG-4 AVC
Rating: R
Sound: Dolby Digital Stereo English
Subtitles: English SDH
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $34.95

"When heavy metal front woman Michelle Shocked is fired from her band for bad press related to Satanic rumors, she proves everyone right by transforming into a bloodthirsty demon who embarks on a spree of killing and possession." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 1.5/5

Here’s the information provided about the transfer, "SD master version from original tape elements."

Scream Dream comes on a 50 GB dual layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 33.8 GB

Feature: 15.3 GB

The screenshots give you a clear idea of what to expect. Both films look rough and it does not help that they are interlaced. That said, I doubt Scream Dream will look any better than they do for this release.

Audio: 1.5/5

This release comes with one audio option, a Dolby Digital mono mix in English with removable English SDH. The audio sounds muffled and it is appreciated that English SDH has been provided.

Extras:

Extras for this release include a Visual Vengeance trailer for Scream Dream (1 minute 5 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a behind-the-scenes image gallery with music from the film playing in the background, an excerpt from a Scream Dream theatrical screening and Q&A with director Donald Farmer (6 minutes 1 second, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with special effects artist Rick Gonzales titled The Art of the Scream (15 minutes 50 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with actress Jesse Raye (11 minutes 6 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with actor Nick Riggins (5 minutes 4 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with Donald Farmer (52 minutes 47 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), a conversation between Justin Decloux and Adam 'Riot' Thorn titled Heavy Metal Horror Primer (32 minutes 35 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an audio commentary with Donald Farmer, a reversible sleeve featuring original VHS art, a folded mini-poster, a ‘Stick Your Own’ VHS sticker set (first pressing only), an O-card slipcover (first pressing only), and a Scream Dream Guitar Pick (first pressing only).

Other extras are Visual Vengeance trailers for Violent New Breed and Vampire Cop. 

Summary:

Scream Dream was written and directed by Donald Farmer, a do-it-yourslef filmmaker whose output spans from the 1970s to the present. His most notable films are Cannibal Hookers, Demon Queen, and Invasion of the Scream Queens.

A singer in a heavy-metal band is fired for causing too much negative publicity.

Growing up in the 1980s, there was an unwarranted panic about heavy metal music being satanic. While many bands of that era embraced the satanic angle, looking back, I cannot believe anyone took them that seriously. That brings me to Scream Dream, a film that embraces the uproar from that era and introduces an actual witch character who's positioned herself as a lead singer in a heavy metal band. She uses her newfound fame to lure unsuspecting fans, whom she kills and drinks their blood.

Everything about Scream Dream screams zero-budget cinema. The acting is one-dimensional; fortunately, dialogue is sparse, and the special effects are crude. At 68 minutes in length, the narrative feels twice as long. On the positive side, Scream Dream never skims when it comes to carnage and sleaze. Ultimately, Scream Dream negatives far outweigh its positives, making it a film that even fans of Z-grade horror will find difficult to champion.

Visual Vengeance gives Scream Dream its best home media releases to date.

Written by Michael Den Boer

Kill Crazy - Dark Force Entertainment (Blu-ray)

Release Date: USA, 1989
Director: David Heavener
Writer: David Heavener
Cast: David Heavener, Rachelle Carson-Begley, Steve DeVorkin, Danielle Brisebois, Bruce Glover, James Emery, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Burt Ward, Gary Owens, Deke Anderson

Release Date: July 14th, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 94 minutes 19 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Widescreen / 1080 Progressive / MPEG-4 AVCC
Rating: R
Sound: DTS-HD Stereo English
Subtitles: N/A
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $19.95

"A group of Vietnam veterans, still struggling with the psychological scars of war, are released from a mental institution and sent into the wilderness on a supervised camping retreat meant to help them readjust to civilian life. But the outing turns into a nightmare when a rogue paramilitary faction targets the group, hunting the unarmed veterans for sport in a twisted survival exercise. As the men are picked off one by one, a single survivor--hardened by both combat and trauma--draws on his training to fight back. Turning prey into predator, he wages a brutal counterattack against his pursuers in a desperate bid for survival and justice.." — synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 4/5

Kill Crazy comes on a 25 GB single layer Blu-ray.

Disc Size: 23.1 GB

Feature: 20 GB

While there are a few very minor specs of debris, the source mostly looks excellent. Flesh tones and colors look correct, image clarity and black levels are strong, and there are no issues with compression or digital noise reduction.

Audio: 4/5

This release comes with one audio option, a DTS-HD stereo mix in English. The audio sounds clean, clear, and balanced, and ambient sounds are well-represented.

Extras:

Extras for this release include an interview with actor/screenwriter/director David Heavener (24 minutes 44 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles).

Summary:

David Heavener writes, directs, stars, and sings a few songs in Kill Crazy. He’s a do-it-yourself filmmaker whose career has spanned five decades and he has 30 directing credits.

Five Vietnam vets on leave for a weekend camping trip from a mental hospital find themselves in a deadly game of survival.

The 1980s saw an influx of films revolving around Vietnam veterans, notably First Blood and the Missing in Action films. While Kill Crazy has some of the elements that those films had, it lacks their depth and often comes off as too cartoonish. Kill Crazy’s other key influence is author, screenwriter, and journalist Richard Connell's The Most Dangerous Game, originally published as The Hounds of Zaroff.

Kill Crazy’s opening setup does not provide any indications of where things will venture to. Its goofy tone and cheesy dialogue make it feel like a comedy and not an action film where characters are fighting for their lives. While there is a slight tonal shift once it becomes clear what is in store for Vietnam vets, there is still too much oddball humor. Something positive about the narrative is that it always keeps you guessing.

While it is clear that the star of the film is David Heavener, he does round out the cast with recognizable faces like Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Welcome Back, Kotter) and Burt Ward (Batman TV series), who portray Vietnam vets mentally scarred from the war. The most notable cast member is Bruce Glover (Diamonds Are Forever) in the role of Mallard, the leader of an anti-government militia group. He delivers a sinister over-the-top performance that overshadows the rest of the cast's by-the-numbers performances.

No matter what its shortcomings are, Kill Crazy makes it clear that it is a bombastic action film with some exploitation elements thrown in for good measure. The most obvious example of an exploitation cinema staple is like a scene where two female characters bath naked in a lake. Ultimately, Kill Crazy is a film that you either embrace for its absurdity or quickly tune out.

Dark Force Entertainment gives Kill Crazy a strong audio/video presentation, and there is an illuminating interview with David Heavener.

Written by Michael Den Boer

The Blood Rose: Limited Red Case Edition – Mondo Macabro (4k UHD)

Theatrical Release Date: France, 1970
Director: Claude Mulot
Writers: Claude Mulot, Jean Larriaga, Edgar Oppenheimer
Cast: Philippe Lemaire, Anny Duperey, Olivia Robin, Elizabeth Teissier, Michèle Perello, Valérie Boisgel, Gérard-Antoine Huart, Jean-Pierre Honoré, Jacques Seiler, Michel Charrel, Véronique Verlhac, Roberto, Johnny Cacao, Howard Vernon

Release Date: June 9th, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 94 Minutes 5 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Widescreen / 2160 Progressive / HEVC / H.265
Rating: NR
Sound: DTS-HD Mono French, DTS-HD Mono English
Subtitles: English
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $33.00

"An artist's obsession with beauty drives him into the arms of evil! When his new bride's face is hideously disfigured in a fire, Frederic Lansac, a famous society painter, is determined to restore her beauty. He seeks out a notorious plastic surgeon who is on the run from the authorities. Using Lansac's remote castle as a base, the two of them hunt down and imprison a series of young girls. Their skin is to be used in experiments aimed at restoring the face of Lansac's wife." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 5/5

Here’s the information provided about the transfer, “New 4K restoration from the original negative."

The Blood Rose comes on a 66 GB dual layer 4K UHD

Disc Size: 56.5 GB

Feature: 43.7 GB

The source looks excellent, flesh tones look healthy, colors are nicely saturated, contrast, black levels, image clarity, and compression are solid, and the image always retains an organic appearance.

Audio: 5/5 (DTS-HD Mono French), 4.5/5 (DTS-HD Mono English)

This release comes with two audio options, a DTS-HD mono mix in French and a DTS-HD mono mix in English. Both tracks sound clean, clear, balanced, and robust when they should. Included are removable English subtitles for the French language track and removable English text for the French language track while watching the English language track.

Extras:

Extras for this release include a publicity parade of stills, posters and video sleeves; a double feature radio spot with The Body Stealers (55 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), a US theatrical trailer (1 minute 47 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), a French theatrical trailer (2 minutes 53 seconds, Dolby Digital mono French with removable English subtitles), an archival interview with filmmaker Didier Philippe-Gérard (25 minutes 55 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), an interview with actress Brigitte Lahaie titled Memories of Claude Mulot (9 minutes 33 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), an interview with Hubert and Georges Baumann (11 minutes 31 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), an interview with producer Edgar Oppenheimer (25 minutes 30 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), an interview with cinematographer Jacques Assuérus (27 minutes 18 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), reversible cover art, a set of 4 art cards, a slipcover, and a 24-page booklet with an essay titled Claude Mulot and The Blood Rose written by Pete Tombs.

Summary:

Claude Mulot directed The Blood Rose. His other notable films include The Contract, Sins of the Flesh, and Knife Under the Throat.

After a tragic accident disfigures his wife, an eccentric painter blackmails a disgraced doctor whose controversial experiments could restore her former beauty.

When it comes to the visuals, The Blood Rose is a film that is filled with striking imagery and overflowing with atmosphere. Although the aesthetic of The Blood Rose was clearly influenced by Gothic cinema, its striking use of color sometimes evokes the vivid palette characteristic of Mario Bava’s work. Another strength of the visuals is how the disfigured wife’s face is rarely shown after the accident, and when she is in the room, the images onscreen represent her fuzzy perspective due to her loss of sight.

Sections of The Blood Rose’s narrative unfold through flashbacks, the majority of which take place during the first thirty minutes. There is a simplicity to the story at hand that makes the far-fetched premise easier to accept. The Blood Rose’s premise is reminiscent of films like Eyes without a Face and Jess Franco’s Orlaff films. Though The Blood Rose’s advertising proclaimed it as the first sex-horror film, many Jess Franco fans might argue that he made these types of films first. While watching The Blood Rose, it becomes clear that Jess Franco's films may have significantly influenced director Claude Mulot in creating The Blood Rose.

Besides featuring a bevy of attractive women, the cast of characters in The Blood Rose also includes two deformed midget servants. Although The Blood Rose has many memorable moments, the scene that stays with me is where a young woman, posing as a writer researching châteaux, looks around the château for clues about her missing sister. Only lit by dim candlelight while she walks around in a see-through nightgown, the cinematography is striking.

The Blood Rose features a melancholy main theme that perfectly sets the stage for what is about to unfold. Besides the magnificent main theme, the score as a whole does a superb job maintaining the tone. Jean-Pierre Dorsay composed the score for The Blood Rose, whose filmography consists of four entries. It is a shame that he did not compose another score after The Blood Rose.

When it comes to the performances, the cast are all excellent, especially Philippe Lemaire (When You Read This Letter) in the role of Frédéric, an eccentric painter who becomes obsessed with restoring his wife’s beauty. Another performance of note is Howard Vernon (She Killed in Ecstasy) in the role of Professeur Römer, a disgraced doctor whose controversial experiments led him to lose his medical license and go to prison.

From a production standpoint, The Blood Rose is a film that exceeds the sum of its parts. The premise is superbly released, and the narrative does a phenomenal job building to an unbelievable ending that is truly out of this world. Spoiler: The ending features a showdown between the two midget servants and their master. Other craziness that occurs during this knock-down, drag-out fight includes the unfortunate demise of the doctor, thus ending the experiments and any chance to repair the wife’s disfigured face. End of Spoiler: Ultimately, The Blood Rose is a cautionary tale about the consequences of obsession.

The Blood Rose gets an exceptional release from Mondo Macabro that comes with a solid audio/video presentation and informative extras. Highly recommended.

Note: This edition is limited to 1200 copies.

Note about the 4K screenshots: It is not possible to make Dolby Vision or HDR10 screenshots that faithfully match the experience of watching a film in motion on a TV. Instead of not having any screenshots, all of the 4K screenshots are m2ts taken with a MPC-HC player and lossless PNGs.

Written by Michael Den Boer

The Devil’s Nightmare: Limited Red Case Edition – Mondo Macabro (4k UHD/Blu-ray Combo)

Theatrical Release Date: Belgium/Italy, 1971
Director: Jean Brismée
Writers: Pierre-Claude Garnier, Patrice Rhomm, Jean Brismée, Vertunnio De Angelis
Cast: Erika Blanc, Jean Servais, Daniel Emilfork, Jacques Monseau, Lucien Raimbourg, Colette Emmanuelle, Ivana Novak, Shirley Corrigan, Frédérique Hender, Lorenzo Terzon, Christian Maillet, Maurice De Groote, Yvonne Garden

Release Date: March 24th, 2026
Approximate Running Time: 94 Minutes 54 Seconds
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Widescreen / 2160 Progressive / HEVC / H.265
Rating: NR
Sound: DTS-HD Mono French, DTS-HD Mono English
Subtitles: English
Region Coding: Region Free
Retail Price: $35.00

"A busload of tourists on holiday discover that they are going on an unscheduled trip… a trip into the macabre. They find themselves lost and in need of food and shelter. A gloomy castle ahead seems to be the refuge that have been seeking. What they don’t know is that Baron von Runberg, the castle’s owner, lives under an ancient family curse – one that will draw the unsuspecting guests into a terrifying game of death. As they enjoy a splendid meal at the Baron’s table, a beautiful stranger arrives at the castle. And the nightmare begins..." - synopsis provided by the distributor

Video: 5/5

Here’s the information provided about the transfer, “2160p presentation of the film from a new 4K scan of the OCN."

The Devil’s Nightmare comes on a 100 GB triple layer 4K UHD

Disc Size: 79 GB

Feature: 51.2 GB

Although some very minor source imperfections still remain, the result is a marked improvement over their 2019 Blu-ray release. Flesh tones look correct; colors are nicely saturated; contrast, black levels, image clarity, and compression are solid; and the image always retains an organic appearance.

Audio: 4.25/5 (DTS-HD Mono French), 3.75/5 (DTS-HD Mono English)

This release comes with two audio options, a DTS-HD mono mix in English and a DTS-HD mono mix in French with removable English subtitles. The French track sounds excellent; dialog comes through clearly, and everything sounds balanced. While the English track has instances where background noise is noticeable, dialog still comes through clearly, and everything sounds balanced. That said, the French track is more robust than the English track.

Extras:

Extras for this release include US TV Spots (9 minutes 15 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), US theatrical trailer (3 minutes 6 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), English-language theatrical trailer (3 minutes 10 seconds, Dolby Digital mono English, no subtitles), French-language theatrical trailer (3 minutes 51 seconds, Dolby Digital mono French with removable English subtitles), French title sequence (1 minute 59 seconds, Dolby Digital mono French, no subtitles), an interview with avant-garde filmmaker and Belgian cinema insider  Roland Lethem (28 minutes 52 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo English, no subtitles), an interview with assistant director/second-unit director Robert Lombaerts (23 minutes 3 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), an interview with director Jean Brismée (32 minutes 39 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), an interview with actress Erika Blanc (16 minutes 28 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo Italian with removable English subtitles), a video essay profiling actor Daniel Emilfork by Christophe Bier (51 minutes 56 seconds, Dolby Digital stereo French with removable English subtitles), an audio commentary with author and film critic Troy Howarth, a short film titled Mr Plateau directed by Jean Brismee (19 minutes 27 seconds, 1.37:1 aspect ratio, Dolby Digital mono French with removable English subtitles), reversible cover art, and a slipcover.

Summary:

The Devil’s Nightmare holds a unique place in Euro-Cult cinema. It was Belgium’s first horror film, a country that has made only a few horror films.

Although other 1970s Euro-Cult films were pushing the boundaries when it came to nudity and violence, The Devil’s Nightmare is tame in these two areas. Apart from a gratuitous lesbian love scene, The Devil's Nightmare only features a few moments where Erika Blanc teases nudity. A guillotine decapitation and an Iron Maiden impalement are The Devil's Nightmare's most graphic moments.

The seven deadly sins inspired the premise of The Devil's Nightmare, and each character in the story commits a sin. There is a gluttonous man whose obsession with food leads to his demise; there is a woman whose greed ultimately consumes her alive; and a succubus puts a priest’s desires to the test. These are just a few of the seven sins featured in The Devil's Nightmare.

Without a doubt, The Devil’s Nightmare's greatest asset is Erika Blanc’s (The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave) portrayal of the succubus. She delivers a seductive performance that steals every moment that she is in. Other notable performances are Jean Servais' (Rififi) portrayal of a cursed baron and Daniel Emilfork’s (La Belle Captive) sinister portrayal of Satan.

The visuals greatly enhance the story at hand; they are overflowing with atmosphere, and nowhere is this clearer than how they take full advantage of the castle location. Standout moments visually include a black-and-white opening sequence that lacks the foundation for what is about to happen, the succubus’s arrival at the castle, and this film’s ending, which provides a satisfying conclusion.

From a production standpoint, The Devil’s Nightmare has more positives than negatives. One cannot ignore what is arguably the most noticeable shortcoming. The first half of the narrative is a series of moments where the characters interact as they wander around the castle. Fortunately, by the latter half of the narrative, things do pick up considerably. Ultimately, The Devil’s Nightmare is a film that fans of 1970s Eurocult cinema should enjoy.

The Devil’s Nightmare gets a solid release from Mondo Macabro that comes with a strong audio/video presentation and a wealth of informative extras. Highly Recommended.

Note: This edition is limited to 1200 copies.

Note about the 4K screenshots: It is not possible to make Dolby Vision or HDR10 screenshots that faithfully match the experience of watching a film in motion on a TV. Instead of not having any screenshots, all of the 4K screenshots are m2ts taken with a MPC-HC player and lossless PNGs.

Written by Michael Den Boer