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This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
Note: this release is available to be purchased on its own, or bundled with the Phantasma Tapes: Volume One - Soundtrack Cassette. This Limited Edition Slipcover + Cassette bundle is limited to 100 units. (Sold Out)
Since 2004, Bleeding Skull has explored otherworldly cinema through reviews, books, and home video releases. We shine a light on independent genre films that have flown under the radar but deserve to be seen by all. Fangoria has called Bleeding Skull “The go-to encyclopedia for trash, bizarre, and shot-on-video cinema,” while Vice referred to it as “like a fever dream glimpse into parallel worlds". Visit us at BLEEDINGSKULL.COM.
Welcome to the 1980s TV horrorshow that never was. PHANTASMATAPES is a psychotronic VHS mixtape that reimagines THE REVENGE OF DR. X (a Japan-set creature feature that was written by Ed Wood) and THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (the savage body horror film that inspired FRANKENHOOKER) as a late-nite, home-taped double feature—complete with local TV commercials and a new synthesizer score from Taken by Savages (JUNGLE TRAP). Inspired by hazy memories of channel-surfing at the witching hour, this is a nostalgic and experimental art project from the minds behind Bleeding Skull.
directed by: Annie Choi & Joseph A. Ziemba starring: various 2025 / 72 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region Free Blu-ray
PHANTASMATAPES: A 72-minute VHS mixtape
Commentary by Bleeding Skull's Annie Choi and Joseph A. Ziemba
THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962, 82 mins): Uncut VHS preservation
THE REVENGE OF DR. X (1970, 94 mins): Uncut VHS preservation
Short: THE MAX HEADROOM PIRATE INCIDENTS (2025, 7 mins)
Short: A GHOST (2025, 2 mins)
Short: I WANT MY D&D (2025, 8 mins)
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.70303 / 5 from 165 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Phantasmatapes is a 72-minute VHS mixtape that reimagines two classic horror films with a new synthesizer score, local TV commercials, and uncut VHS preservations. Customers praise the fantastic release, great extras, and psychedelic elements, making it a well-received addition to horror film collections.
"Along with some great extras, it's a great vibe piece for your spooky season ambience." — Josh L.
"It's also great that they included both full movies as special features." — Joseph G.
"Great extras, including the full vhs preservation of both films used to make Phantasmatapes." — Logan G.
Reviews
Bleeding skull
"Brilliant release, a very vibey fun Kate night mixtape from the Bleeding Skull crew. Peak 2am ambiance. Including the original films plus a commentary is a very nice touch."
— Ben C. (5/5)
A Lo‑Fi Haunting Sharpened for the Cult Shelf
"PHANTASMATAPES is a lo‑fi collage of analog hauntings, VHS distortion, and dream‑logic dread. Bleeding Skull’s Blu‑ray preserves the tape‑rot aesthetic, adds thoughtful extras, and elevates this eerie SOV oddity without sanding off its weirdness. INCLUDES: Region Free Blu-ray PHANTASMATAPES: A 72-minute VHS mixtape Commentary by Bleeding Skull's Annie Choi and Joseph A. Ziemba THE BRAIN THAT WOULDN'T DIE (1962, 82 mins): Uncut VHS preservation THE REVENGE OF DR. X (1970, 94 mins): Uncut VHS preservation Short: THE MAX HEADROOM PIRATE INCIDENTS (2025, 7 mins) Short: A GHOST (2025, 2 mins) Short: I WANT MY D&D (2025, 8 mins) English SDH subtitles"
— Shawn G. (4/5)
Late night haunted transmissions
"Creature double feature of Revenge of Dr. X and The Brain The Wouldn't Die get the Team Bleeding Skull treatment, re-edited and re-scored complete with regional commercials like a haunted late night broadcast. Really enjoyed the format of this and I hope they do more."
— Michael C. (5/5)
Skull bleeder
"an incredibly unique, experimental art project that brilliantly captures the haze of late-night 1980s channel surfing."
— Kevin G. (5/5)
This Blu Ray includes 2
"This Blu Ray includes 2 somewhat obscure movies: The Revenge of Dr X and The Brain the Wouldn't Die. Both films are pretty lousy quality presentations (VHS rips), The real draw here is the mash-up option in which the 2 movies are re-edited by the folks at Bleeding Skull. You get a new synth soundtrack, as well as some fun nostalgic commercials etc'. Overall, this is an interesting novelty, but nothing to really write home about. It would be great if we could one day get a decent version of The Revenge of Dr X, but that's extremely unlikely. Oh well! This might be the best we ever get."
— Simon B. (3/5)
More Please!
"Cool experiment and idea. Fun to watch."
— Jason W. (5/5)
Some really wonderful and odd
"Some really wonderful and odd films from Bleeding Skull."
— Dave C. (4/5)
I want more!!!
"This strange release is just the kind of thing I want to see more of. You get a trippy late-night mash of old horror films with an updated synth score and psychedelic lighting that gives this an otherworldly feel that's appropriate for late-night viewing. Honestly, I can't remember the double-bill feature very much, but I very much loved it and the interruptions from TV commercials. This is the kind of release that I would love Bleeding Skull to do again with a new set of long-forgotten films. This is especially worth your time if you're a fan of the WNUF Halloween Special."
— NICHOLAS K. (5/5)
Bizarro Mixtape Madness
"A super fun mashup of schlocky horror that I could definitely see myself throwing on during future Halloween nights. For fans of B movie experimental goodness."
— Shawn M. (4/5)
Great Mixtape
"As always w/ these Bleeding Skull and AGFA mixtapes, well worth the purchase."
— ken m. (5/5)
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