Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes
Hardcore Poisoned Eyes

Saturn's Core

Hardcore Poisoned Eyes

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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

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This special limited edition slipcover is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Saturn's Core Audio & Video is a New Jersey based home video label devoted to releasing underground oddities and shot on video cinema on VHS, and now, blu-ray discs! In partnership with OCN Distribution, Saturn's Core will exhume forgotten or under-seen genre cinema from the 80s and 90s, with an emphasis on SOV horror features. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

Three girlfriends descend upon a remote cabin for an idyllic, weekend getaway. Amidst the partying, Angelique (Christine Gallo) begins to research the bizarre circumstances surrounding the death of her grandfather, the former owner of the cabin. She soon discovers that her grandfather had collected documented evidence of a local satanic cult and their evil endeavors. After a drunken prank goes horribly wrong, a cloaked and claw-gloved satanic killer lays siege upon the cabin; forcing the girls to fight for their sanity and lives.

The startling feature debut from New York based writer / director Sal Ciavarello, Hardcore Poisoned Eyes is a claustrophobic, cabin bound, winter set chamber piece which Rue Morgue magazine called both “atmospheric and jarring”. By utilizing a single location, an insular cast, and the dynamic visual stylings of Emmy-nominated cinematographer Huy Truong, Ciavarello’s Hardcore Poisoned Eyes was significant for delivering genuine tension and nail-biting chills which were commonly absent from the work of his SOV contemporaries.

directed by: Sal Ciavarello
starring: Christine Gallo, Wendy Allyn, Jessica Hester, Anthony Fariello
2000 / 89 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • New 2025 Director’s Cut restored under the supervision of director Sal Ciavarello
  • New 2025 audio commentary with director Sal Ciavarello moderated by Ross Snyder of Saturn’s Core
  • New transfer of the 2000 Director’s Cut from the original master tapes
  • Original archival DVD / VHS cut
  • Archival 2000 commentary with director Sal Ciavarello, cinematographer Huy Truong, and producer Anthony Fariello
  • “Rewound: Hardcore Poisoned Eyes” - new 25th Anniversary feature length documentary featuring new interviews with director Sal Ciavarello, cinematographer Huy Truong, and actresses Christine Gallo & Jessica Hester
  • Archival behind the scenes footage and bloopers
  • Archival interview with director Sal Ciavarello moderated by filmmaker Roy Frumkes (Street Trash, Document of the Dead)
  • Sal Ciavarello short films:
    • Blue Shadows (16mm / 1995)
    • Lycanthropes (16mm / 1993)
    • Attack of the Spider (VHS / 1987)
  • Trailers
  • Reversible sleeve
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.631579 / 5 from 57 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Hardcore Poisoned Eyes is a limited edition slipcover available exclusively online and at select indie retailers. This horror film offers a claustrophobic, winter-set experience with genuine tension and nail-biting chills. Special features include a director's cut, audio commentary, and a 25th-anniversary documentary.

Summary topics

  • Limited Edition Availability (25%): Many customers stated that this is a great release with excellent special features and a good overall experience.
  • Enjoyable Viewing Experience (14%): Customers loved the enjoyable and daring watch that leaves a lasting impression with its raw energy and fearless style.

Review topics: [effort, set, release, film, watch, atmosphere, movie, tension, horror, flick, features, gem, suspense, energy, budget, acting, ditty, cabin, restoration, art, enjoyed, eye].

Review highlights

  • "It’s a daring, unforgettable watch that leaves a lasting impression with its raw energy and fearless style." — Jeffrey W.
  • "Loved the girls and the setting, enjoyable watch." — Casey K.
  • "This effort is a pretty awesome little ditty of a release!" — Paul K.

Reviews

Hardcore Poisoned Eyes

"A raw, no-budget SOV curiosity that dives into grotesque, chaotic imagery with a grimy, transgressive edge, making it more of an extreme underground artifact than a conventionally watchable film."

— Pierre-Yves L. (4/5)

Hardcore Poisoned Eyes

"Hardcore Poisoned Eyes is a 2000 low-budget, single-location horror film by director Sal Ciavarello about three women terrorized by a satanic cult at a remote cabin, where one is researching her grandfather's connection to the group."

— Zach S. (5/5)

Winter Cabin SOV Tension

"A nasty little Saturn’s Core gem with a great setup: remote cabin, buried family history, satanic panic energy and everything closing in fast. What makes it stand out is how focused it feels for SOV horror. The single-location approach gives it a trapped, chilly atmosphere, and the new director’s cut/restoration makes this feel like the version to own. It still has that underground tape-era texture, but there’s real tension underneath the roughness. Very cool to see a title like this get such a loaded release."

— Danny W. (5/5)

Wintery Dread

"There is a lot of mood sustaining this cabin-set all night long nightmare. Very well acted and lots of special features on the disc, another great release from Saturn's Core."

— Travell B. (5/5)

Good Indie Horror Gem

"I saw this way back in the early 2000's on an old dvd copy and the 25th anniversary restored version on blu-ray (2025) from Saturns Core! I enjoyed it then and I enjoyed more so now with new blu-ray release through Vinegar Syndrome/OCN site. The movie is definitely worth the watch and the new blu-ray is loaded with extras! Full of suspense and reams of atmosphere! Highly recommended!!"

— Richard T. (5/5)

Surprisingly Good

"Low budget fun with some great acting and twists and turns. Low budget effort with heart. Recommended."

— Jeffrey L. (4/5)

Not what I was expecting

"I had a good time but yeah, this is not gonna be everyone's cup of tea."

— Nicolas V. (3/5)

Super fun movie

"Great effects"

— Sean T. (5/5)

Great!!

"Nostalgic 90s horror loved it."

— Chris W. (5/5)

Groovy little movie

"Cabin in the woods style scare fest that has the usual SOV pacing that you can zone into nicely"

— Ian S. (5/5)

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