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New Horror Releases in Theaters and on DVD: Week of August 3, 2008

What's Coming Out This Week?

By Mark H. Harris, About.com

A load of DVDs, headed by Rogue and Starship Troopers 3, make up for the fact that Red, opening in New York only, is the lone theatrical horror release of the week.

Red

'Red' movie poster.Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.
A Korean War veteran whose only companion is his dog, Red, seeks revenge on the adolescent boys who shoot and kill the dog. Based on the book by Jack Ketchum.

Abe's Tomb

Abe's Tomb DVD© Burning Moon
A small-town sheriff must spring into action when her town is overrun by vampires. News at 11:00.

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Baby Blues

Baby Blues DVD© Allumination
A young boy has to protect his younger siblings when their mother suffers a murderous postpartum breakdown.

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Belphegor: Phantom of the Louvre

Belphegor: Phantom of the Louvre DVD© Lions Gate
Sacre bleu! In this 2000 French answer to The Mummy, an evil Egyptian spirit escapes from a sarcophagus in the famed Louvre museum and possesses a local woman, manipulating her into stealing relics that the spirit feels rightfully belong to it.

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Black Ribbon

Black Ribbon DVD© Brain Damage
A writer receives a cursed typewriter (!) whose previous owner was a satanic serial killer. When the writer becomes possessed by the killer's spirit, he begins to do naughty things. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy...

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Blackwater

Blackwater DVD© Passion River
Four young women vacationing in the Everglades encounter a backwoods clan looking to prey upon the purrty lil' thangs.

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Blood and Sex Nightmare

Blood and Sex Nightmare DVD© Koch
A couple visits a secluded mountain sex resort and gets more than they bargained for when an undead serial killer begins picking off the guests. More towels for us!

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Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest

Bram Stoker's Dracula's Guest DVD© Lions Gate
Based on a short story pieced together from excerpts of Bram Stoker's Dracula that were removed from the novel by the publisher, this film tells the tale of a young couple torn apart when Dracula puts the moves on the woman. Her player-hating fiancé sets out to stop him.

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Dead Fury

Dead Fury DVD© Unearthed
This tongue-in-cheek animated take on splatter films like The Evil Dead comes from the director of the animated zombie spoof City of Rott.

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Dr. Shock's Grindhouse of Horrors

Dr. Shock's Grindhouse of Horrors DVD© Midnight Releasing
This low-budget anthology includes three flicks: Wilbur's Dead & Breakfast, about twin brothers who make jerky out of the guests who stay at their hotel; Bloodsucking Hillbillies, which sounds pretty self-explanatory; and Black Rose, about an axe murderer who finds kids snooping around his property.

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