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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Nate Higley) was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
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!
Avid role player John is a loner and outcast. Even within the insular would of his weekly convening tabletop RPG club, he is both bullied and ostracized. The outspoken crush he harbors for Brooke, one of his fellow players, remains bitterly unrequited. Daunted by frequent humiliations and Brooke’s continuous rejections, John commits suicide in a fiery car wreck. Unfortunately for the game master and the members of the gaming circle, fantasy soon becomes a deadly reality as John mysteriously returns for revenge on horseback in the form of his former gaming alter ego, the vengeful knight Sir Kallio. The members of the club who previously taunted John are slaughtered one by one as the ghostly knight leaves behind a bloody trail of carnage as well as an ominous red rose at the site of each murder.
One of the few slasher movies focused around the world of tabletop role playing games and the highly publicized moral panic that surrounded its enthusiasts throughout the ‘80s and ‘90s, Knight Chills is equally notable as one of the few pre-digital SOV horror features to be helmed by a woman. Directed by Katherine Hicks and featuring performances by DJ Perry (In The Woods), Michael Rene Walton (The Mourning), & Rebecca Holden (The Sisterhood, Outlaw Prophet), the Michigan lensed Knight Chills remains essential viewing for slasher film completists, role playing game adventurers, and devotees of regional shot on video curiosities alike. Saturn’s Core is proud to present the first ever Blu-Ray release of Knight Chills; newly scanned and restored from the original master tapes and accompanied by a treasure hoard of new and archival special features.
directed by: Katherine Hicks starring: DJ Perry, Tim Jeffrey, Laura Tidwell, Michael Rene Walton, Rebecca Holden 2001 / 82 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
New transfer from the Betacam SP master tapes
Audio commentary with actor / writer / producer DJ Perry, writer / producer Jeff Kennedy & writer Juanita Kennedy
“Knight Chills: Of Satanic Panic and Red Roses” -a visual essay by film historian & author Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
“Running the Campaign”: An interview with actor, co-writer, & producer DJ Perry
“Finding Sir Kallio: Recollections of Knight Chills” -new featurette featuring actors Michael Rene Walton & Stuart MacDonald
Archival dungeon tour hosted by writer / producer Jeff Kennedy
Local TV news coverage
“Knight Chills: Special Effects” -archival behind the scenes featurette
“Building of a Bad Guy” -archival behind the scenes featurette
“Cast and Crew at Work and Play” -archival behind the scenes featurette
“Knight Chills 2” -archival camera test
Photo gallery
Reversible sleeve
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.401515 / 5 from 132 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Knight Chills, a unique SOV horror film, is celebrated for its engaging story and entertaining elements. The Blu-ray release is highly praised for its new transfer, audio commentary, and a treasure trove of special features. Fans of regional shot-on-video films and tabletop RPG enthusiasts will find this release particularly appealing.
"Great release too as there's a ton of features on this including a wonderful visual essay by Alexandra Hwller-Nicholas." — Bryan K.
"The interviews and essays were interesting as well." — Paul K.
"Had a decent amount of extras and basic features." — James S.
Reviews
SOV Gem
"Truly a standout SOV gem, that is so earnest in its convictions, that it’s infectious."
— Nick C. (5/5)
Awesonme
"Not exactly my thing, but very interesting and different."
— DAMIAN N. (3/5)
Love it!
"A hidden gem."
— shane m. (5/5)
Knight Chills
"Charming D&D SOV flick. Sometimes blind buys do work out."
— Glenn M. (4/5)
Decent Film, Great Transfer!
"This was an unusual find for me as I normally don't get into this type of film. It was a decent movie, but again, not my particular favorite genre or style. However, the peerless VS restoration process looked absolutely AMAZING, as always! The interviews and essays were interesting as well."
— Paul K. (4/5)
Great D&D Fun
"I didn't know what to expect here because I love D&D. This one really delivers, and the very 70s D&D inspired cover art on the slipcover really sell the film. Absolutely recommended if you play TTRPGS!"
— Douglas M. (5/5)
Cozy SOV DnD Session Goes Awry
"Ended up loving this one. Goes from comfy DnD sesh vibes to a series of bizarre character sketches. Score elevates the whole thing. Amazing concept executed well. Loved the dark ending. Great packing from VinSyn. I love discovering these weird regional SOV gems."
— Michael G. (4/5)
fun
"Fun times"
— Michael L. (4/5)
Knight Chills
"Fun SOV slasher with a unique premise."
— Christopher B. (5/5)
Knight Chills
"I really enjoyed this suspense driven sov thriller about a role playing game group of college students led by their high school teacher that experiences their own terror when one member of the group dies and may have returned from the grave as his game character. Really well written and directed, with some terrific acting from the cast that helps ground the film in reality, even as the supernatural takes center stage. I was on the fence about buying this one but have no fear and pick it up. I never even heard of this during the video rental days and I thought I heard of them all ! Great job by Saturn’s Core with the presentation and the extras!"
— Christopher F. (4/5)
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