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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 11h

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 13: THE BLACK ROOM, recommended by Theresa Mercado, Retail Store Manager, Denver

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 1d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 13: HOWLING II: YOUR SISTER IS A WEREWOLF, recommended by Claudia, Special Features Producer

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 4d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 9: DEVIL TIMES FIVE, recommended by Dino Proserpio, Subtitle Quality Control

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 5d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 9: PIOTR SZULKIN'S APOCALYPSE TETRALOGY, suggested by David Sikora, Restoration Artist

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Aug 13

Get your tix to the VS Spooktacular All-Night Marathon ‪@plazaatlanta.bsky.social‬ on Sat, Oct 18! 5 films programmed by Justin LaLiberty featuring gore from around the world, hours of practical DIY special effects, plenty of humor and, of course, erotica—plus a VS pop-up shop 🎃

🎟️: loom.ly/5sAka2o

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 6d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 8: CHRISTMAS EVIL, suggested by Austin Brägger, Retail Store Manager, Vinegar Syndrome Pittsburgh

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 7d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 7: WHO KILLED TEDDY BEAR?, picked by Justin LaLiberty, Director of Operations, OCN & Manager, Cinématographe

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 8d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 6: BLOODSUCKING FREAKS, recommended by Oscar Becher, Archivist & Vault Manager

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 11d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 3: BLOOD TRACKS, recommended by Ewan Cant, Special Features Producer

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 12d

31 Days of Syntober continues! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 2: A BLADE IN THE DARK, recommended by Kurtis Spieler, Restoration Artist

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Sean Collier @seancollier.bsky.social · 13d

The weird thing about people decrying physical media is ... it's not binary? I watch streaming and I also spend money on awesome little objects with movies on them. One is convenient, the other is quality.

Anyway, I went to @vinsyn.bsky.social Pittsburgh!

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Collier’s Weekly: Vinegar Syndrome Pittsburgh and the Triumphant Endurance of Physical Media | Pittsburgh Magazine

The home-video store held a soft opening last week — and it was packed with movie lovers.

www.pittsburghmagazine.com

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 13d

October is here! We've got Hammer Films' THE MAN WHO COULD CHEAT DEATH, Dario Argento's SLEEPLESS, TROMEO & JULIET, and RUBY, all 4K UHD; the first Shaw-Sploitation VSA release MEN FROM THE GUTTER; and from Cinématographe, KING OF THE GYPSIES 4K UHD! Pre-order now: VinegarSyndrome.com 👹

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · 13d

31 Days of Syntober are here! Each day this month, get a staff pick at 50% off—plus 4x VSMC points—one day only, 12:01PM ET to 11:59AM the next day: vinegarsyndrome.com/pages/31-days-of-syntober 🩸

DAY 1: CORPSE MANIA, picked by Justin LaLiberty, Director of Operations, OCN & Manager, Cinématographe

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🎥 Kathy 📼 Fennessy 📽️ @kcfennessy.bsky.social · Sep 13

Joseph Cates's Who Killed Teddy Bear? plays SIFF Film Center Sept 25 and Oct 2. Presented by @grandillusioncinema.org. "60th anniversary! New 35mm print of never-before-seen director's cut!" Print courtesy @vinsyn.bsky.social and Owen Kline, Cates's grandson (and Phoebe Cates and Kevin Kline's son).

Crooked Marquee @crooked-marquee.bsky.social · Sep 12

In this week’s Classic Corner, the disturbing but highly-influential psycho-sexual '60s cult classic “Who Killed Teddy Bear?” finds new life and a new audience. crookedmarquee.com/classic-corn...

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Sarah Appleton @sarahappleton.bsky.social · Sep 1

Such an intense shoot earlier this year in Tokyo for me because I don’t speak Japanese and was being directed by Hisayasu Sato who doesn’t speak any English! But we got there and produced some awesome extras for @vinsyn.bsky.social - thanks @jlalibs.com for trusting us with this massive project!

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Sep 1

BLOODSTAINED ITALY triple feat; Fessenden’s WENDIGO + THE LAST WINTER, and THE RESURRECTED, on 4K UHD; THE STRANGE AFFAIR from VSL; VICE ACADEMY 1-6 from VSA; THE FILMS OF HISAYASU SATŌ: VOL #1 from Pink Line; from Cinématographe, GANG RELATED! VinegarSyndrome.com 🩸

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Vinegar Syndrome's Full September 2025 Lineup - Supercut Promo Trailer

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Allen vs Predator @peterdotorg.bsky.social · Aug 29

If any weirdos in Portland are looking for a good time this weekend, come to St. Johns Twin Cinemas for a screening of @vinsyn.bsky.social ‘s new 4K restoration of SGT. KABUKIMAN N.Y.P.D. Saturday at 6:30. Bonus fun for anyone who sticks around for our 9:00 show of the new TOXIC AVENGER.

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Vinegar Academy Labor Day Sale is here 🚨 Now through 11:59PM ET on Tues, Sept 2, get of 10-75% off SRP on select items; snag previously Sold-Out/OOP titles dropping at 12:01 PM ET daily; pre-order new releases; check out the new VSMC punch card promo; and more!

Head to VinegarSyndrome.com 🚨

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Aug 22

Set your alarms: The Vinegar Academy Labor Day Sale launches a week from today, at 12:01AM ET on Friday, August 29 and runs through 11:59PM ET on Tuesday, September 2! Prepare to stock up on discounted titles and merch, OOP releases added daily, and much, much more—all at VinegarSyndrome.com 🚨

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Aug 13

Get your tix to the VS Spooktacular All-Night Marathon ‪@plazaatlanta.bsky.social‬ on Sat, Oct 18! 5 films programmed by Justin LaLiberty featuring gore from around the world, hours of practical DIY special effects, plenty of humor and, of course, erotica—plus a VS pop-up shop 🎃

🎟️: loom.ly/5sAka2o

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The Digital Bits @thedigitalbits.bsky.social · Aug 12

Bits #4K Review – @sbjork.bsky.social revisits William Friedkin's 1995 #erotic #thriller JADE, available in a 2-Disc #4K #UltraHD #Bluray release from @vinsyn.bsky.social. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Aug 11

DVDBeaver: "This release is highly recommended for fans of THE NESTING, 1980s horror, and cult cinema collectors. The presentation breathes new life into the film’s gothic and slasher elements, while the extensive extras provide a deep dive..."

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The Nesting (1981) [Vinegar Syndrome 4K UHD + Blu-ray Promo Trailer]

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Rue Morgue Magazine @ruemorguemag.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Vinegar Syndrome relaunches its publishing division as VS Press, announces new titles - Rue Morgue

The genre-centric boutique disc label has gotten back into the print world.

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Aug 7

Dvdbeaver: "VS's 4K UHD transforms Kim Ki-duk's YONGARY, MONSTER FROM THE DEEP from a forgotten oddity into a visually revitalized gem...ultimately making it a fun, weird, and worthwhile addition to any kaiju collection that balances schlock with scholarly depth."

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Yongary, Monster from the Deep (1967) [Vinegar Syndrome 4K UHD+Blu-ray Promo Trailer]

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Vinegar Syndrome @vinsyn.bsky.social · Aug 5

Intense action and futuristic sci-fi thrills fill the criminally under-seen 90s direct-to-video gem, ROBO WARRIORS, which makes its Blu-ray debut from VSA, complete with a fresh array of filmmaker interviews. Pre-order the spot gloss slipcase edition at VinegarSyndrome.com 🤖

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