Following the World Premiere at Arrow Video FrightFest, acclaimed horror directors Jen and Sylvia Soska aka ‘The Twisted Twins’ (American Mary) are back with their next nightmare – the bloody, brutal and deranged Rabid!
After aspiring fashion designer Rose (Laura Vandervoort) suffers a disfiguring traffic accident she undergoes a radical and untested stem-cell treatment. The experimental transformation is a miraculous success, transforming her into a ravishing beauty. But she soon develops an uncontrollable sexual appetite, resulting in several torrid encounters, which sees her lovers become rabid carriers of death and disease. As the illness mutates and the contagion spreads out of control, all hell breaks loose as the infected rampage through the city on a violent and gruesome killing spree.
Based on the original horror from David Cronenberg, Rabid has already courted controversy getting the Soska Sisters banned from Twitter for sharing an image from the film. So buckle up and prepare for a blood-soaked ride!
Starring Laura Vandervoort (Jigsaw, Bitten), Benjamin Hollingsworth (Cold Pursuit) and Phil ‘C.M. Punk’ Brooks (Girl on the Third Floor). Written and directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska.
Blu-ray Extras:
• The Quiet Revolution: State, Society and the Canadian Horror Film – Part Two: An Emerging Revolution: New Territories & Diverse Fears, a brand-new feature-length documentary exploring the social contexts behind Canadian horror cinema from filmmaker and author Xavier Mendik (exclusive to Blu-ray)
• Behind the scenes with Jen & Sylvia Soska
• An interview with Laura Vandervoor
• FrightFest Presents The Soska Sisters’ on set message to the FrightFest 2018 audience, with Paul McEvoy
Specs
Feature Run Time: 107 mins 42 sec
Extras Run Time: 74mins 38sec
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Region: B
Stereo PCM & Surround DTSHD-MA
Subtitles: English Hard of hearing
Cert: 18
Cat no.: 101FILMS395BR
DVD Extras:
• Behind the scenes with Jen & Sylvia Soska
• An interview with Laura Vandervoort
• FrightFest Presents The Soska Sisters’ on set message to the FrightFest 2018 audience, with Paul McEvoy
Specs
Feature Run Time: 103 mins 24 sec
Extras Run Time: 23 mins 55sec
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Region: 2
Stereo PCM & Surround DTSHD-MA
Subtitles: English Hard of hearing
Cert: 18
Cat no.: 101FILMS395
101 Films presents Rabid on Blu-ray & DVD 7 October.
Pre-order from 101 Films store here
Published in various websites, Philip is a reviewer who is best known for his interviews and media coverage of independent projects including; films, books, theatre and live events. Always on the lookout for something different to cover!
