The Whip and the Body - DVD

Steeped in sadomasochism and lushly photographed in the vivid hues for which the director is known, Mario Bava's The Whip and the Body is a Gothic thriller that far surpasses the AIP Edgar Allan Poe films that it was intended to emulate. Horror legend Christopher Lee (Dracula, The Wicker Man, House of the Long Shadows) stars as Kurt Menliff, the sadistic son of a wealthy Count, who returns to the family castle, much to the dismay of his family, their servants, and the beautiful woman with whom he shares a fondness for the lash (Daliah Lavi, The Silencers, The High Commissioner). When Kurt is found murdered, it brings no peace to those who had feared him, as his vengeful spirit cannot be contained by the grave, and he returns to torment those unfortunate enough to remain within Menliff Manor. The most deliriously romantic horror picture ever made, The Whip and the Body is a decadent masterpiece by the bloody brilliant Bava (Black Sunday, Black Sabbath, Kill, Baby Kill!).

In the wee hours one evening in a small Southern town, 17 grade school classmates got up from their beds, left their homes, and ran off into the night. As the stunned community grapples with the inexplicable-from the kids' suspected, fragile teacher (Julia Garner) to the dad (Josh Brolin) for whom the authorities aren't moving fast enough-the truths behind the phenomenon will reveal in jaw-dropping fashion. Zach Cregger's stylish shocker co-stars Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong, Austin Abrams. 128 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English Dolby Digital 5.1, DVS, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles English (SDH), French, Spanish.

Tom Stewart is prepared to marry when his previous lover turns up and demands he take her back. Their argument leads them to the top of an old lighthouse from which the girl falls to her death. Tom conceals his involvement in her death, but finds himself tortured by the woman's ghost - whose only desire is revenge. Tormented is a surprisingly subtle thriller from Bert I. Gordon, primarily known for such extravagant, but low budget, feat