Buried deep within the horror community exists a subgenre that even some of the most ardent fans hesitate to tread. That would be the dark world of extreme horror cinema. Few companies are doing as much to bring the fans this disgustingly vile yet artistically beautiful medium of entertainment than Unearthed Films. Not only are Stephen Biro and his cohorts bringing some great original content with their American Guinea Pig series, Unearthed also distributes some of the world’s best shock cinema. As extreme as these titles are, it gets worse (or better?!).
Unearthed Films has announced a new brand, called Too Extreme for Mainstream, which will specialize in selling some of the most vile pieces of horror cinema. From their Facebook page:
TOO EXTREME FOR MAINSTREAM titles will only be available thru the Unearthed Films Website in limited quantities for orders. Each film will have a one-month window for pre-orders. Due to the EXTREME nature of this content, we cannot offer these films thru normal distribution outlets. Aspects of these films may be considered illegal in your state or country. Due to the ever present moral majority of the populace, TOO EXTREME FOR MAINSTREAM films can only be available thru us.
It’s hard to imagine that there are films out their not suitable for normal distribution, which are more intense than some of the things already released by the company. But they exist, and now we’ll be able to enjoy them.
Check out posters and trailers for the first two releases below, but be warned, they are most definitely NSFW.
Ah now for the one thing everyone loathes...writing about themselves! Well for starters, my name is Chuck, and I am a south Jersey transplant living in Amish country. I’ve been a horror fan since 5th grade, about 16 years ago. My horror fandom started when I got my hands on a copy of Jay Anson’s novel The Amityville Horror. The book terrified me, and I knew I just had to watch the movie. An older cousin of mine had a copy of it, and that was the genesis of my obsession with the genre. Over the years I have expressed my horror fandom in many ways. Since about 2005 I have been regularly attending horror conventions. These have been great ways to amass collectibles, movies, and to meet some of my favorite celebrities. My best friend Mike and I used to run our own horror blog years ago, and we also dabbled in script writing. I am looking forward to going back to writing about horror, something I’ve always loved. When I’m not working (I work at PNC Bank), my non-horror interests are studying theology and economics, watching Japanese tokusatsu, and doing play-by-play commentary for professional wrestling. I’m also a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and singing in a Barbershop quartet. Oh, and I’m probably the biggest fan of the Golden Girls you’ll ever meet. My top 5 horror flicks (definitely subject to change):
1. Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
2. Basket Case (1982)
3. Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
4. The Beyond (1981)
5. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
