Phantasmatapes

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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