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This special limited edition 4-disc, 2 x 4K UHD/2 x Blu-ray, set comes with a spot gloss hard slipcase + dual slipcover combo (designed by Chris Barnes), includes a 40-page perfect bound book and is limited to 6,000 units. It is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
For forty years, Glass Eye Pix and its founder, Larry Fessenden, have been leaving their bloody mark on independent genre filmmaking in America. To celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Glass Eye Pix, Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present brand new 4K restorations of Larry Fessenden’s shot-on-film features, starting at the beginning with NO TELLING (1991) and HABIT (1995).
NO TELLING
Lillian and Geoffrey (stage actors Miriam Healy-Louie and Stephen Ramsey) are a seemingly happy couple who relocate to the country so that Geoffrey can focus better on his work, which Lillian knows little about. As she begins to investigate what Geoffrey spends his days doing in their shed, she discovers a trail of medical experiments that she can’t explain. Eventually, their relationship begins to unravel, with both parties consumed by madness.
Larry Fessenden’s first feature-length film to be shot on film, NO TELLING, reimagines Mary Shelley’s immortal Frankenstein tale as an upstate chamber drama that gives way to something much more sinister. A prescient parable about man’s relationship with nature and the darkness inherent in us all, making it a potent precursor for the films that would follow in Fessenden’s career. Shot on location in upstate New York, entirely on Super 16mm film, NO TELLING is an essential entry in the canon of American independent horror cinema of the 1990s, now lovingly restored in 4K by Vinegar Syndrome in a director-approved presentation from its uncut original film elements.
HABIT
Recently single New Yorker Sam (Larry Fessenden) is mourning the loss of his father and navigating a lack of ambition while drowning his sorrows in alcohol. At a Halloween party, he meets Anna (Meredith Snaider), a beautiful and mysterious woman who, it turns out, is also a vampire. The two embark on a sexually fueled relationship that constantly feels on the precipice of boiling over into violence.
Written, directed, edited, and sound edited by Fessenden, who also took on the leading role, HABIT is a singular character study set in New York City in the mid-90s. Trading in canonical vampire lore while imbuing it with something much more frenetic and indicative of the film scene of New York in the 80s and 90s, Fessenden’s film is an exercise in style, shot entirely on 16mm by cinematographer Frankie DeMarco (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), who was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for his work on the film alongside Fessenden for Best Director. Vinegar Syndrome proudly presents Larry Fessenden’s brooding tale of urban dread, newly scanned and restored 4K from its 16mm original negatives in a director-approved presentation.
directed by: Larry Fessenden
starring: Larry Fessenden, Meredith Snaider, Aaron Beall, Patricia Coleman, Heather Woodbury, Jesse Hartman, Miriam Healy-Louie, Stephen Ramsey, David Van Tieghem, Richard Topol
1991, 1996 / 205 min (combined) / 1.33:1 & 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.785714 / 5 from 42 reviews.
This limited edition 4-disc set of Larry Fessenden's films, No Telling and Habit, includes 4K restorations, new and archival commentary tracks, and a 40-page book. Customers appreciate the unique movies and great packaging, though feedback on No Telling is mixed.
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"What I appreciate most about this collection is how respectful it is to the director’s films itself. The restoration doesn’t feel overly processed or artificial; it simply allows the movie to shine. The PQ is gorgeous, the AQ is rich and engaging, and the box set packaging is terrific. I couldn’t be happier to add this one to the shelf."
"Solid, but I liked #2 better."
"Huge upgrade over the scream factory collection. The restorations of both films finally got the attention they deserved"
"How Fessenden hasn't been a bigger hit in the horror/thriller scene is beyond me. Both of these films are possibly some of the best examples of needle thin budget horror done right. No Telling by itself would of won me as a single disc release but too double it with Larry's first hit in Habit sweetened the deal. Would highly recommend anyone who likes grounded horror to check this set out. The special features alone won me over even as the transfer for both films make the old Shout set look like trash."
"Thanks for having a terrific collection of one of our favorite horror directors! The art on the boxes… the incredible transfer of the prints… all adding up to another great VS experience!"
"Fascinating first foray into Fessenden, though not entirely my bag."
"Been meaning to dig into more of Fessenden’s work and these sets have been a great excuse to do so. Absolutely loved both of these movies and they look absolutely phenomenal. Would highly recommend to any horror fan."
"Being new to Larry fessenden movies I wasn't sure what to expect, and these are good watches and well worth your time. They feel very textured and nuanced without losing their plot or being too straightforward"
"This is a beautiful box set of 2 movies from the Legendary Larry Fessenden. I love the vibe of his movies. I recommend watching them all."
"Habbit was interesting and a fun watch , really liked Larry’s filming style ! No telling was awesome , best to go in the movie not knowing to mutch. His movies is really moody and creeping an Larry Fessenden is a great new discovery for me ! The packaging and picture quality is very good Recommended!"
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