The Evilmaker & Abomination: Evilmaker 2

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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Matt Yar) 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!

A notorious SOV horror saga from Oregon based writer / director John Bowker (The Seekers, Housebound, Dreamwalkers), The Evilmaker duology stars ‘90s scream queen Stephanie Beaton (the Witchcraft series, Eyes of the Werewolf) and features cinematography by fellow Corvallis SOV filmmaker Joe Sherlock (Odd Noggins, Monster in the Garage). A pair of rental store and fanzine staples from one of the Pacific Northwest’s most notable, regional video auteurs, John Bowker’s Evilmaker features make their Blu-Ray debut from Saturn’s Core sporting new restorations and over 9 hours of special features!

The Evilmaker (2000)
After catching her husband having an affair, Serena (Stephanie Beaton) hits the road for a weekend getaway with her girlfriends spearheaded by her goth bestie Rachel (Felicia Pandolfi). When their car breaks down on the way, the girls take shelter in a mysterious abandoned house. The girls are promptly slaughtered one by one by an evil, unseen entity which emerges from an ominous culvert nearby, bringing with it sinister and forgotten revelations from Serena’s muddled past

Abomination: The Evilmaker 2 (2003)
Sensing a psychic connection to her missing sister Rachel, Kathy (Kylene Wetherell) returns to the abandoned house where the horrifying events of The Evilmaker took place. With the help of a disgraced police detective, Kathy discovers her sister’s spirit still inhabiting the house in both evil and angelic forms and must traverse the houses’ psychological hellscapes and the homicidal machinations of her possessed friends in order to survive the night.

directed by: John Bowker
starring: Stephanie Beaton, Felicia Pandolfi, Kylene Wetherell, Dori Schwartz, Arlene Henry, Jon Wilmont, Warren E.B.B., Shannon Barksdale
2000, 2003 / 180 min (combined) / 1.33:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

Region Free Blu-ray
New transfers of both features from the original analog master tapes
New 2025 audio commentary on both features with writer / director John Bowker & cinematographer Joe Sherlock
Archival 2007 commentary on both features with writer / director John Bowker & cinematographer Joe Sherlock
“Memories of Evil” - new 2025 EVILMAKER featurette featuring interviews with writer / director John Bowker, cinematographer Joe Sherlock, & FX artist Rob Merickel
“About the Abomination” - new 2025 ABOMINATION featurette featuring interviews with writer / director John Bowker, cinematographer Joe Sherlock, FX artist Rob Merickel, plus actors Warren E.B.B., Jon Wilmont, & Shannon
“Remembering Evil” - archival EVILMAKER featurette featuring interviews with writer / director John Bowker, cinematographer Joe Sherlock, actress Felicia Pandolfi, & FX artist Rob Merickel
“Evilmaker: Backstage Pass” - archival EVILMAKER behind the scenes featurette (30:02)
“Archival EVILMAKER blooper reel
“Bad Dreams and Bloody Screams” - archival ABOMINATION behind the scenes featurette
ABOMINATION outtakes and bloopers
“Dr. Squid: Dreams in the Bitch House” - a 28 page mini-zine edited by Jason Pankoke (Micro-Film) featuring writings by filmmakers Joe Sherlock (Odd Noggins), Kevin Lindenmuth (Addicted to Murder), & Hugh Gallagher (Gorotica)
Pipedreams Entertainment trailer vault
English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 65 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition Blu-ray release from Saturn's Core Audio & Video features a double bill of SOV horror films by John Bowker, including new restorations and over 9 hours of special features. Customers appreciate the entertaining and fun nature of the movies, as well as the value of the double bill.

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Movie Quality: 17%
Double Bill Value: 9%

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Review highlights

"For the price you get two entertaining movies with great picture quality and sound to boot." — Alan D.
"I loved the first movie a lot, very fun, very beautiful girls." — Casey K.
"A great double bill here, two must-see SOVs." — Jakob P.

Reviews

Great Watch!

"It is a cool movie collection that was a lot of fun to watch! I always love the unique VS service of allowing you to stack as many movies as you like in your cart during any release period and ship them for free!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

Lets make some evil

"packs a delightfully heavy, late-'90s slacker hangout vibe alongside literal buckets of low-budget gore. Oh boy and what a cover."

— Kevin G. (5/5)

Two Shots of DIY Horror Chaos

"Both of these films are pure SOV creations, and that is exactly where their charm lives. The Evilmaker has that unmistakable early 2000s camcorder texture, the kind where every hallway looks a little too bright and every night scene feels like the camera is fighting for its life. It is scrappy, homemade horror built on enthusiasm more than resources, and that rough energy gives it a personality you cannot fake. Abomination: Evilmaker 2 pushes even harder into the SOV aesthetic. It is louder, stranger, and more chaotic, almost like the filmmakers decided the only rule was to top whatever they did the first time. The sequel leans into its limitations with a kind of fearless sincerity, and that makes it oddly endearing. The restorations do a surprisingly good job of presenting these movies as cleanly as possible without pretending they were ever anything other than SOV productions. The image is steadier, colors are more consistent, and the transfers make the quirks of the format easier to appreciate rather than fight against. Audio is clearer too, which helps the performances land without getting swallowed by background noise. The extras are a real highlight. They give context to how these films were made, why they look the way they do, and what drove the people behind them. For fans of regional horror, DIY filmmaking, or the strange little corners of the genre, those features add a lot of value."

— Jimmy W. (5/5)

Sexy and fun

"Hot local goths star in a fun SOV double feature that's very entertaining"

— Ian S. (4/5)

The Evilmaker 1 And 2

"I really appreciate that Saturn’s Core have started to put shrink Wrap on their slipcovers to keep them from getting scratched or damaged. Both of these films aren’t great, but they are definitely worth owning."

— Jesus T. (5/5)

Evilmaker 1 & 2 Reviews

"Full disclosure, I love watching independent cinema. I have since I first discovered "The Toxic Avenger" back in the early '80s. When I bought the Evilmaker set. . . let's just say I wasn't sure what I was in for. But these were actual really enjoyable."

— David H. (5/5)

Skullface Astronaut Adjacent

"Went into this pair of SOV titles not knowing much about it. I’m familiar with the writer/director John Bowker form his appearances in Joe Sherlock directed movies, and then it turns out Joe Sherlock worked on both of these as well. Plus a few actresses (Felicicia Gandolfini, Shannon Barksdale) who also appeared in some Sherlock movies from his Skullface Astronaut company. That gave the commentary tracks and special features a bit of a familiar feel (in a good way), and I enjoyed seeing what some of these people were like on set between takes outside of their on screen characters. The movies are both solid, if you’re amenable to SOV and micro-budget horror to begin with. Stephanie Beaton is great and really sells her part. I also quite liked Arlene Henry playing Cindy and wish there was more of her. She did well for this being her first movie and having no experience at all. Lovely artwork, and even a very substantial booklet with interviews and pictures, so that’s quite nice."

— Adam C. (4/5)

Surprisingly Skilled SOV

"A slight step above most SOV films of the time. Surprisingly skilled cinematography for this type of production. This duology is definitely worth a look for fans of SOV horror films."

— Shawn M. (3/5)

Classics of 1990s SOV!

"I'm a big fan of John Bowker (and cinematographer/filmmaker in his own right, Joe Sherlock) and am delighted to see these films get the prestige release they deserve. Creepy and well written, and doing excellent work with a small budget. Hopefully Bowker's DREAMWALKERS gets a similar release. And a Joe Sherlock Saturn's Core release would be great, too."

— Robert H. (5/5)

Awesome Gruesome Twosome!!!

"This awesome release is from my favorite VS Partner Label, Saturn's Core! Yes, it is a lower budget fare than mainstream horror flicks, but that is simply part of its awesome charm! The 2 films are equally engaging and left me wanting more when they were over! The extras are also pretty cool! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"