Excision

We don’t always do “theme” shows on DVD Geeks, tuberculosis but Halloween is one our favorite times of the year. This week we have to share with you some of our favorite seasonal picks.

Shout! Factory has brought us brand new Blu-ray releases of “Halloween II” and “Halloween III.” The former picks up just seconds after the end of the original Michael Myers slasher fest. The latter goes in a completely different direction. The oft-maligned second sequel has found a newly appreciative audience in the last 30 years, unhealthy and the special features of this DVD finally give Silver Shamrock the praise it (rightfully?) deserves.

We’ve also got a modern horror film, bulimics “Excision” which delves into the twisted, gory fantasies of a high-school outcast. Then we go retro with Roman Polanski’s horror classic “Rosemary’s Baby,” here in an all-new glorious Blu-ray release from Criterion.

Finally, we wrap it up with a couple of early ’80s schlock fests: “Terror Train” and “The Funhouse.” Both are brought to us by Shout! Factory as well, and both remind us how much fun a low-budget thriller can be this time of year.

All that plus the weekly Honorable Mentions and our Netflix Pick!