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Through conversations with dozens of devoted record collectors (including Guy Maddin, Don McKellar, and Harvey Pekar), Alan Zweig’s VINYL introduced the filmmaker's trademark idiosyncrasies and confessional approach fully formed. Preorder now: vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr…

***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Now available to order on the @VinegarSyndrome website and shipping later this month on Blu-ray in the US from @ocndistro #PartnerLabel @CIPictures: #Vinyl (2000)! 25th anniversary special edition Often discussed, but rarely understood, collectors are driven by an obsessiveness that mainstream society struggles to understand. Through conversations with dozens of devoted record collectors, Vinyl offers an unblinking and amusing look at this phenomenon, exploring the personal struggles that lead to collecting, the negative ways it impacts some, and the essential joy it brings to others, helping them achieve a sense of meaning, purpose, and comfort. The first feature-length documentary from one-of-a-kind filmmaker Alan Zweig, Vinyl introduced his trademark idiosyncrasies and confessional approach fully formed. Resisting traditional notions of likability, he reveals as much about himself as he does about his subjects, which include a mix of everyday vinyl devotees alongside cultural figures like Bruce LaBruce, Guy Maddin, Don McKellar, and Harvey Pekar. But even as Zweig reckons with the debilitating side of collecting, he reveals his own deep commitment to the subject with an honesty that will resonate with collectors and non-collectors alike. directed by: Alan Zweig starring: Alan Zweig, Bruce LaBruce, Guy Maddin, Don McKellar, Harvey Pekar, Geoff Pevere 2000 / 110 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Additional info: Region A Blu-ray Transferred from the best surviving tape master New extended mirror introduction by director Alan Zweig New audio commentary featuring Zweig moderated by filmmaker/podcaster Jay Cheel New audio commentary featuring Zweig in conversation with editor Christopher Donaldson and producer Greg Klymkiw New audio commentary featuring Zweig in conversation with critic/author Geoff Pevere and Vinyl superfan August Dorney New audio commentary featuring Zweig in conversation with composer Scott Cramer (Drysdale) Vinyl: The Alternate Take (2011, 96 min.) – Feature-length companion film comprised entirely of footage cut from Vinyl New audio commentary on Vinyl: The Alternate Take featuring Zweig and Cheel Extended interviews with Guy Maddin, Don McKellar, and Harvey Pekar Additional outtakes Booklet featuring an essay on Vinyl by filmmaker and executive producer Bruce McDonald Double-sided poster Reversible cover artwork English SDH subtitles Trailer: youtu.be/3peQsJCCkhs vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr… #BluRay #PhysicalMedia #BluRays #BoutiqueBluRay #CultMovies #DiscConnected #VinegarSyndrome #OCNDistribution #CanadianInternationalPictures #CIP #AlanZweig

Thrilled to be a small part of this release of a Canadian documentary classic.

...with contributions from @JayCheel, Scott Cramer, Christopher Donaldson, August Dorney, Greg Klymkiw, Guy Maddin, Don McKellar, and @GeoffPevere, plus Zweig on every track. The disc also includes outtakes, an essay by filmmaker and executive producer Bruce McDonald, and more.

Through conversations with dozens of devoted record collectors (including Guy Maddin, Don McKellar, and Harvey Pekar), Alan Zweig’s VINYL introduced the filmmaker's trademark idiosyncrasies and confessional approach fully formed. Preorder now: vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr…

Produced in close collaboration with Zweig, this 25th anniversary special edition includes new art by @studioralston and the feature-length companion film VINYL: THE ALTERNATE TAKE, plus no less than 6 commentary tracks...

March is here ⏰ We've got 28 thrilling releases, including the first from new partner @muscledistro, and new titles from @filmarchive, Art Label, Big World Pictures, Bizarro, Brainstorm Media, @CIPictures, @CircleCollectv, @DarkStarPics, @darkskyfilms, @dekanalog_, @DeliriuMagazine, @EnjoytherideRES, @factory_25, Glass Eye Pix, @ifcfilms... vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr…

The Canadian International Pictures Blu-ray release of The Ghostkeeper reviewed! @ocndistro @CIPictures #horror #horrormovies #ghosts #canada #cultfilms

An essential entry in the New Year’s Eve horror canon and a dread-inducing descent into wintery isolation and madness, long regarded as the Canadian answer to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining: GHOSTKEEPER is now on blu-ray from @CIPictures ❄️ vinegarsyndrome.com/products/ghost…

Happy New Year!! If you're looking to start the year off right, why not grab a copy of GHOSTKEEPER from @CIPictures and @ocndistro and featuring a track from us and @yasminarewind! Grab one while you still can! vinegarsyndrome.com/products/ghost…

***ANNOUNCEMENT*** Now available to order on the @VinegarSyndrome website and shipping later this month on Blu-ray in the US from @ocndistro #PartnerLabel @CIPictures: #Ghostkeeper (1981)! Who next becomes the keeper of the beast that lives on human flesh? During a New Year’s Eve snowmobiling trip, Jenny (Rabid’s Riva Spier), her boyfriend Marty (The Grey Fox’s Murray Ord), and their friend Chrissy (Sheri McFadden) veer off path to explore a patch of private property. Stranded by a heavy snowfall, they stumble upon an abandoned hotel and seek refuge for the night. But before long, they meet a menacing woman (Rad’s Georgie Collins) who shares the building with her knife-wielding son (The High Country’s Bill Grove) and a mysterious creature who feeds on human flesh. As the visiting trio comes under attack, they struggle to make a safe escape – and maintain their grip on reality. Featuring haunting performances from its entire cast and a typically atmospheric score by Paul Zaza (My Bloody Valentine), James Makichuk’s Ghostkeeper is an essential entry in the New Year’s Eve horror canon and a dread-inducing descent into wintery isolation and madness. Long regarded as the Canadian answer to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, this slasher staple is a Canuxploitation classic and one of the enduring highlights of the tax shelter era. directed by: James Makichuk starring: Riva Spier, Murray Ord, Sheri McFadden, Georgie Collins 1981 / 87 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Additional info: Region A Blu-ray Newly scanned and restored in 4K from the only known complete 35mm theatrical print by Canadian International Pictures New audio commentary featuring stars Riva Spier and Murray Ord, plus co-writer/associate producer Doug MacLeod New audio commentary featuring The Hysteria Continues! and author/film historian Amanda Reyes New episode of The New World Pictures Podcast on Ghostkeeper Ghostsneaker (2025, 16 min.) – New interview with film historian Chris Alexander The Window of Opportunity (2025, 15 min.) – New interview with story consultant Dave Makichuk I Need It Friday (2025, 10 min.) – New interview with composer Paul Zaza Zaza Begins (2025, 16 min.) – Zaza reflects on his early films Hollywood Canadians (2025, 14 min.) – Filmmakers Paul Lynch (Prom Night) and David Winning (Storm) reflect on Jim Makichuk Calgary Underground Film Festival Q&A (2024, 41 min.) – Post-screening discussion featuring Ord, MacLeod, and Dave Makichuk Archival interview with actress Georgie Collins (2011, 14 min.) – A conversation moderated by Ord and edited by Jim Makichuk Archival interview with cinematographer John Holbrook (2011, 7 min.) Alternate opening (1982, 2 min.) Ghostkeeper 2 (2013, 6 min.) – Jim Makichuk’s Kickstarter video pitching a sequel Night School (1971, 2 min.) – Early Jim Makichuk short Booklet featuring a new essay by film journalist/programmer Yasmina Ketita and an essay on the film’s production history by Eric Volmers Reversible cover artwork Alternate French language audio track English SDH subtitles Trailer: youtu.be/W5rCFZ9Gu9U vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr… #BluRay #PhysicalMedia #BluRays #BoutiqueBluRay #CultMovies #DiscConnected #VinegarSyndrome #OCNDistribution #CanadianInternationalPictures #CIP

Time for a look back at the best Blu-ray and UHD releases we had the privilege of reviewing in 2025! #bestof2025 #blurayreviews #UHDreviews #cultfilms tinyurl.com/de9bnbz4

The new year is here, with 25 tantalizing new releases, including the first discs from new partners @darkskyfilms and @watermelon_pics, plus new titles from @filmarchive, Brainstorm Media, @CIPictures, @CartunaTV, @DarkStarPics, @EnjoytherideRES, @factory_25, @Film_Movement, @fm_classics, Glass Eye Pix, @ifcfilms... vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr…

Watch the new trailer for Jim Makichuk’s GHOSTKEEPER now: youtu.be/W5rCFZ9Gu9U

...new interviews with Chris Alexander, Paul Lynch, Dave Makichuk, @DirectedByDW, and Paul Zaza, plus archival interviews, an alternate opening, the Kickstarter video for Ghostkeeper 2, an early Jim Makichuk short, a new essay by @yasminarewind, and more!

Long regarded as the Canadian answer to Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, Jim Makichuk’s GHOSTKEEPER is an essential entry in the New Year’s Eve horror canon, a slasher staple, and one of the enduring highlights of the tax shelter era. Preorder now: vinegarsyndrome.com/collections/fr…

In addition to our new 4K restoration, this disc includes new art by @studiotstella, a new commentary featuring Riva Spier, Murray Ord, and Doug MacLeod, a second commentary with The Hysteria Continues! and @madefortvmayhem, a new episode of @TheNewWorldPod, a Q&A from @CUFF...

The final days of Partners Only Month are upon us 🚨 Take advantage of 50-70% off loads of partner label releases now through Sunday, December 28—here's just a peek at the remaining 4Ks and Blu-rays, from @filmarchive, @CIPictures, @CircleCollectv, @dekanalog_, @Film_Movement, @ifcfilms, @musicboxfilms, Saturn's Core, @UmbrellaEnt, and @utopiamovies 🚨 loom.ly/VK66pbE

An unforgettable dissection of collector culture, Alan Zweig’s VINYL turns 25 this year. In honor of that milestone, we’re currently taking theatrical bookings and our Blu-ray – produced in close collaboration with Zweig – is coming soon. New trailer here: youtu.be/3peQsJCCkhs

I had fun at a @ReelPolitics613 screening last night at the @ByTowne! The film Les Ordres was pretty great & you could also scoop the @CIPictures Blu Ray on @VinegarSyndrome’s site rn 🙏

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