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Back in 2021, Severin Films released a massive box set of the films of Andy Milligan, introducing a whole new audience to films like The Ghastly Ones, Legacy of Blood, Bloodthirsty Butchers, and more! Now, they're back with a new documentary on the life and films of Milligan, and we have all the details, along with a look at the trailer and poster:

From the Press Release: "Severin Films and Monocular Films are immensely proud to reveal the poster and trailer for their latest original documentary, The Degenerate: The Life & Films Of Andy Milligan, which will World Premiere June 11th at the 2025 edition of New York City's Tribeca Film Festival [...]

He was a pioneer of avant-garde theater, trailblazer of early Queer cinema, and remains one of the most divisive talents in exploitation/horror history. But what is the truth behind Andy Milligan and his “depraved, desperate, and damned” (Time Magazine) legacy?...

The Degenerate: The Life and Films of Andy Milligan explores the bile, brutality, and intermittent brilliance of Andy Milligan, a pioneer of avant-garde theater, trailblazer of early Queer cinema, and one of the most divisive talents in exploitation history.

The documentary will premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City on June 11.

Severin Films and Monocular Films have released the trailer and poster for the film, directed by Josh Johnson (Rewind This!) and Grayson Tyler Johnson.

Milligan’s low-budget productions — on which he served as writer, director, cinematographer, editor, set decorator, and costume designer and included such cult “classics” as The Ghastly Ones, Bloodthirsty Butchers, Guru The Mad Monk, Torture Dungeon, and The Rats Are Coming! The Werewolves Are Here! — were predominately period melodramas fueled by themes of sadism, incest, and misogyny bathed in bottom-of-the-barrel gore effects, filmed on Staten Island and forever consigned to grindhouse purgatory.

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Hello, dear readers! This week’s home entertainment offerings include plenty of recent horror titles for you to enjoy, plus a few cult classics as well. Rlje Films is releasing a handful of genre films from this year, including Boys from County Hell, Violation, and The Power, and if you’re looking for something to enjoy during the Halloween season, you’ll definitely want to pick up the Haunt Blu-ray as well. Francis Ford Coppola’s first film, Dementia 13, is joining the Vestron Video Collector’s Series this week, and Severin Films has put together The Dungeon of Andy Milligan Collection for fans to enjoy as well.

Other releases for September 21st include The Vigil, Night Drive, Gaia, House Monster, and Tooth Fairy: The Last Extraction.

Boys from County Hell

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