Welcome back to the latest episode of Slipped Discs, where I give you a head’s up on what nerdy stuff is available to come home with you, because I still believe in physical media!

Once more, all this information comes from Blu-Ray.com, but they list everything that will be in the stores, whereas I shall provide you with what I feel is the interesting genre fare.

Summer movie season would normally be fully upon us now, my Physical Medians, but, well…yeah. It’s getting scary out there, my friends. Please stay safe.

While we may not have a lot to see in the multiplex, we have a ton of things coming out for our home collections. So let’s get down to our filthy buisness.

Al Adamson: The Masterpiece Collection (1960-2019) “No synopsis for Al Adamson: The Masterpiece Collection.” Well, thanks much, B-R.com. Ok, for the unaware, Al was a king of B-Grade exploitation flicks in the 60s & 70s. I won’t say that any of them are masterpieces, but he is responsible for a few cult gems. And this collection gives you just about all of them. Included in this set from Severin Films are: “Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson / The Female Bunch / Psycho A Go-Go / Fiend with the Electronic Brain / Blood of Ghastly Horror / Halfway to Hell / Five Bloody Graves / Blood of Dracula’s Castle /Horror of the Blood Monsters / Smashing the Crime Syndicate a.k.a The Fakers /Hell’s Bloody Devils / Dracula vs. Frankenstein / Brain of Blood / Satan’s Sadists / Angel’s Wild Women / The Naughty Stewardesses / Blazing Stewardesses / Girls For Rent / Jessi’s Girls / Nurses For Sale / Black Heat / The Dynamite Brothers / Mean Mother / Uncle Tom’s Cabin / Black Samurai / Death Dimension / Sunset Cove / Cinderella 2000 / Nurse Sherri / Carnival Magic / LOST” Whew! It will set you back a little over two-hundred clams, but if you love Al, cult flicks, or just want a ton of viewing options, this is the ultimate set for you.

Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) “No synopsis for Star Trek: Short Treks.” *sigh* B-R.com, you’re really starting to let me down here! Ok, per Wikipedia: “an American anthology web television series created for CBS All Access by Bryan Fuller and Alex Kurtzman. It originated as a spin-off companion series from Star Trek: Discovery, and consists of several shorts that use settings and characters from that series and the wider Star Trek universe. The shorts are around 10 to 20 minutes long.” From what I can see, this set contains all the shorts except for Children of Mars, which was the lead-in to Picard, so I bet it will be on the set for that show. My personal favorites are The Brightest Star, The Escape Artist, Q&A, and Ask Not. Give this a spin, my fellow Trek fans.

Jaws 45th Anniversary Edition (1975) “When a seaside community finds itself under attack by a great white shark, three men embark on a quest to kill it before it strikes again.” Anyone who knows me knows how much I love this movie. It’s the first movie that I saw in the theater, as my dad thought it was the perfect to take his four-year old son to see. I still clearly remember it, and it shaped my life in many, many ways. You don’t need me to sell you on this classic, and I can’t wait to pick up the Best Buy Steelbook, to go with all the other versions I already own. It’s also available in regular 4K and Blu. And you better believe that it’s my Pick of the Week.

Flash Gordon (1980) “When energy waves pull the moon out of orbit, New York Jets quarterback Flash Gordon unexpectedly finds himself heading for the planet Mongo, where, with assistance from the beautiful Dale Arden and the noble Prince Barin, he will face Emperor Ming the Merciless and rescue humanity.” A true 80s classic, I’m glad to see it getting the respect it deserves. This Best Buy exclusive 4K Steelbook is the version to get in my opinion, but you all know that I’m a sucker for Steelbooks. This movie is also a favorite of Classic Track Irregular Debbie Viguie, so this is her (unknowing) Pick of the Week!

Valhalla Rising (2009) “1000 AD, for years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.” I’ve not seen this, but it stars Mads Mikkelsen, so I gotta give it a look.

Love Actually (2003) “Everywhere you look, love is causing chaos. From the bachelor Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who, on his first day at 10 Downing Street, falls in love with the girl who brings him his tea, to a hopeless sandwich delivery guy who doesn’t think he has a chance with the girls in the U.K., so he heads for Wisconsin. From aging rock stars, to a stony headmistress, to a monolingual Portuguese housemaid–love arrives in many forms, shapes and sizes. Here, ten separate–but intertwining–stories of love all lead up to a big climax on Christmas Eve, proving that love is the driving force in all of these people’s lives.” What?! Don’t look at me like that, this is totally a genre film. Rowan Atkinson is totally an angel. You know you love it. Tegan, back me up on this!

Watchmen: An HBO Limited Series (2019) “Set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws, Watchmen embraces the nostalgia of the original groundbreaking graphic novel of the same name, while attempting to break new ground of its own.” One of the best pieces of media to happen last year, and damn if it hasn’t become even more relevant, in light of recent events. If you haven’t seen this, you absolutely must, especially now. Available on 4K, Blu, and the obligatory Best Buy Steelbook. Tick tock.

The Blackout: Invasion Earth (2019) “The connection with most of the Earth was suddenly broken. The shocks did not affect only a small part, namely, 10% of the territory of Russia and partially neighboring territories. This part was called the “circle of life.” People conducted a new frontier, set up a defensive perimeter and sent reconnaissance groups outside it. They realized that there was an attack on the Earth, as a result of which almost all living things perished. In order to repel the mysterious enemy, they mobilized the army, and built outposts beyond the perimeter.” There have been some pretty cool genre flicks to come out of Russia, and this one looks interesting. Anyone seen it?

Creepshow: Season 1 (2019) “The fictional Creepshow comic books come to life in this anthology series of terrifying tales hosted by the silent Creepshow ghoul.” Brought to us by Greg Nicotero & Shudder, these 12 tales spread over six episodes were a nasty little treat. Like any anthology show, it has it’s ups and downs, but the ups are very good and the downs were tolerable. And my friend the Award Winning Bobby Nash is an extra in one episode, which just adds another reason to watch!

1BR (2019) “We all have apartment horror stories: annoying roommates, asshole landlords, dilapidated buildings, among many more nightmare scenarios. The search for a nice place to live in a desirable location with reasonable rents, decent neighbors and soundproof walls is more of a challenge than it should be, so when Sarah lucks into a sweet one-bedroom at Asilo Del Mar Apartments, she think she’s hit the jackpot. Situated on a quiet street in Los Angeles, it’s got plenty of space, friendly tenants, group BBQs and even a cute neighbor next door. But this being L.A., all is not what it seems: loud noises start keeping her awake at night; her cat is missing; everyone seems to be a little too helpful and friendly, except for the weirdo, Lester. Soon, Sarah learns she didn’t choose this apartment – it chose her.” Again, I will never understand B-R.com’s decisions on gist-writing. Two big releases get nothing, and this indy horror flick from what appears to be a first time writer/director gets a full paragraph. Nothing against this movie, by the way. It looks interesting, which is why I’m highlighting it here (indy horror is both my bag, and makes me happy more often than not) and I want to see how it is. I’m just baffled by B-R.com. Hey guys, I’m open for hire!

The Gates of Hell (1980) “The Seven Gates of Hell have been torn open, a reporter and a psychic race to close the portals of the damned.” I know that I mentioned this movie last week, and what I said still stands. I bring it up again as this looks like a different edition where it’s not paired up in a double-feature, and has a very cool cover.

Apollo 13 (1995) “Apollo 13 was just another “routine” space flight- until these words pierced the immense void of space: “Houston, we have a problem.” Simply a masterpiece. It captures one of the most important events of the space race, Howard is at the top of his directing game, Hanks and the rest of the cast are phenomenal, and now you can watch it in glorious 4K, Blu, and, yes, a Best Buy Steelbook.

Witches in the Woods (2019) “Jill, a tenacious UMass freshman, abandons her studies for an off-the-grid snowboarding trip with friends. But after the sun has dipped below the horizon, their SUV mysteriously becomes lost in the freshly-logged mountains, eventually running out of gas. As temperatures fall, the group dynamic unravels as a virtual and then literal witch hunt begins.” Another horror flick I haven’t heard of, but the poster and description have my interest.

Other titles of note: They Came from Beyond Space (1967), Extra Ordinary (2019), Everfall (2017), Ghostbusters 1 & 2 (1984-1989), Doom: Annihilation (2019), Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

Like I said, there is a ton of stuff out this week, my Physical Medians. A metric ton of Steelbooks, but nothing from Shout!/SCREAM Factory, which I’m sure worried some of you that I hadn’t brought them up. Anyway, let me know which of this week’s releases are a must-buy for you, a pass, or which ones I missed!