The Physical Media Advocate is a monthly magazine dedicated to film and physical media. You can purchase digital and physical copies on Amazon and in stores.
Just like the 4K UHD release of “Barbarian” (2022), the time for issue 32 of The Physical Media Advocate to join your collection has arrived! Available now via Amazon and coming soon to our treasured physical and online retail locations: https://t.co/U81qAL0PjA
In issue 31’s Atomic Disc Reviews by Uncle Kadaver, he reviews “Night of the Blood Beast” and “Attack of the Green Leeches" in a breezy style that is easily digestible and so, so yummy.
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Another Atomic Disc Review will be in issue 32—coming soon!
Are you interested in contributing? We're open to pitches for articles about film, TV, and physical media, including spotlights on supplemental features. This is a magazine for the community. We’d love for you to be part of it! Contact us at [email protected].
The Vegan Satanist is back with another edition of Satanic Classics! This time, he’s covering the Val Lewton classic “The Seventh Victim.” The quiet horror of “The Seventh Victim” is a perfect choice! Issue 31 is available worldwide https://t.co/U81qAL0PjA
We're a week into our #kickstarter campaign to launch Adventures in Analog, a physical media store & microcinema co-created by Antenna and Deaf Crocodile, and the enthusiasm & generosity has been mind-blowing! As a group of film fanatics who believe that in-person film experiences, physical media, and face-to-face connection with other movie lovers are integral parts of our all-consuming passion, we're gratified to receive so much support from fellow travelers everywhere, not just the greater Kansas City area!
Since we hit our initial $5,000 goal (and FAST!), we have what we need to open the doors and give the place a proper cleaning - the space was a former chicken joint, so BELIEVE that it'll take some elbow grease to make it sparkling!
To track progress, we've established some personal stretch goals as the campaign continues. These stretch goals don't necessarily enhance the quality of the perks, but they will document the improvements that we'll be able to fast-track if we hit various totals. For example:
If we reach $20,000 in support (we're $6,000 away!), we'll be able to repair the space's drop-ceiling, prep the warehouse, and install two doors (safety first!).
At $27,500, our Microcinema's upgrades take center stage: seating, sound system, and snack bar for Lee's Summit's only independent screen will be top priority.
$35,000 improves the store's security, warehouse racks, and point-of-sale setup.
At $42,500, [beautification intensifies] as we add "New Release" shelves, endcaps, and movie memorabilia - all the things that will make the store fun to browse, not just a hub for finding your next favorite film!
Finally, $50,000 in support would mean a BIG boost in stock variety - we need to have an incredible slate available on day one, or people will *not* be encouraged to come back. We plan on bringing in imports and wholesale titles from a vast slate of boutique and studio labels across the US and the world!
If you've already contributed, THANK YOU so much. If you're still considering support, know that each dollar of support is going toward these specific improvements!
#deafcrocodile #antennareleasing #physicalmediaforever #adventuresinanalog
We also highlighted Pamela Hutchinson’s book “The Curse of Queen Kelly,” which was published earlier this year. This book covers the unbelievable story of the production of “Queen Kelly,” an infamous film that was never released, yet continued to haunt everyone involved.
For July, we chose to spotlight New Wave Video, the Australian/Japanese company that launched in 2025. Despite the short amount of time since launch, they’ve already made a name for themselves with impressive releases that showcase a diverse mixture of Japanese cinema.
In David Winnick’s “The Death of Mass Market,” he explores the implications of the main distributor of mass market books ceasing distribution of this affordable format. It’s a staggering piece about what we’ve lost in this new reality.
In issue 31: https://t.co/xFV3r6m6i4
In a very timely article covering a subject on the minds of most physical media collectors, “The Great Uncollecting” by Frank Guttler analyzes how the evolution to streaming has coincided with a shift in what the meaning of words like “buy” and “own” mean.
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I’m not normally one to celebrate followers or anything (which you can verify by how small my YouTube channel is after five years haha) but I’m super grateful that I managed to hit 10k followers on Instagram over this weekend.
My life has been dramatically different over the last few months and it’s not like follower count actually translates to notoriety or income or anything, but I’m grateful you’re all here for it with me!
If you ever felt compelled to celebrate or support in response, we’d love to have you contribute to our Kickstarter:
https://t.co/3Ab8ol1Zio
If you want to help on a more personal level, I did leave my day job a few months ago and I am putting everything I do into @AntennaForFilms so I don’t REALLY have income for the family at the moment and supporting in an ongoing way on Patreon is a supremely helpful way to keep this all going. There’s even a discount if you kick in for a year in advance:
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You can even subscribe to @TPMAMagazine there!
Thanks for always being there! Long live physical media!
#BluRay #PhysicalMedia #BoutiqueBluRay #CultMovies #DiscConnected
In this month’s Arrow Alley, Chris picks it up with AV087 “Donnie Darko,” exploring what made that cult classic work. That plus the two other films covered showcase @arrowvideo's diversity: “Urufu gai: Moero ôkami-otoko” (“Wolf Guy,” 1975) and “L’ambizioso” (“The Climber,” 1975).
Sam Panico graced us with an incredible article called “Sweet Child O’ Mine: The Criminally Underseen ‘Bad Dreams'” that explores the 1988 supernatural slasher film directed by Andrew Fleming. Do you have this film on the Shout! Studios Blu-ray?
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July release highlights!
July SteelBook highlight: “30 Days of Night” 4K from Icon Film Distribution.
July 4K UHD release highlight: “Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair” from Lionsgate Limited.
July HD release highlight: “A Year in a Field” from Spectacular Optical.
In “Catching Up with Kansas Bowling,” Richard Stringham interviewed Kansas Bowling, the director of “Cuddly Toys” (now available as a Vinegar Syndrome Picture release), available now in issue 31. They discuss physical media, editing, “Popeye,” and more!
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In this month’s “Q+A…+ J” with Jeremy Long, Jeremy covers the Q+A with David Wain and Ken Marino for “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.” In theaters now! Available worldwide: https://t.co/xFV3r6m6i4 and in select brick-and-mortar stores and online retail locations.
Every month, we compile a list of 4K and Blu-ray release highlights, and we can never feature them all! From Error 4444's two new releases on July 1 to Shaw-Shock Vol. 5 from Imprint on July 29, this month has something for everyone! Which releases are you most excited about?
Adam Hursey (co-host of Nightmare USA Podcast) wrote “Nothing But Trouble," in which he looks at how Kroger Babb helped launch the exploitation industry with the hygiene movie “Mom and Dad,” which played an important role in a generation's sex education.
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Bees’nBrain is a comic strip by Jacob Bruhn featured in most issues of TPMA. We love the offbeat humor and the adorable grim reaper that stars in this strip. If you’ve been thinking about the “amazing” innovations of AI, you’ll enjoy this month's strip.
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In a beautiful piece of storytelling from the director of “Simple Like Silver” (2021) called “Lucio Fulci’s ‘The Beyond’ Tin Coffee DVD Box set: an appreciation in three anecdotes,” Damian K. Lahey recalls three viewings of "The Beyond" on DVD.
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