Ignite Films is proud to present The Maze, our home for critical and analytical writing pertaining to our exciting restorations and releases. Here in The Maze, named for the landmark 3D horror noir by William Cameron Menzies, every corner and avenue of a film’s history and subtext will be explored by some of the world’s greatest critical minds. Please email scout@ignite-films.com for questions and comments.
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From Midnight Madness to Cult Immortality: Re-Animator’s Legacy at Cannes
As Cannes 2025 begins, we’re looking back at a landmark moment in horror history.
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Sneak Peek: An Interview with Carolyn Purdy-Gordon
Check out a teaser from one of our all-new bonus features:"Suzie Sorority and the Good College Boy: An Interview with Carolyn Purdy-Gordon" Just one of the many new extras included with our 4K release
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Sneak Peek: Exclusive New Features for the Re-Animator 40th Anniversary 4K
As we count down to the release of the new Re-Animator 40th Anniversary 4K, we’re giving you an exclusive sneak peek into two all-new bonus features created just for this release.
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Book Excerpt: Portrait in Flesh: The Brains, Heart, and Guts of Brian Yuzna
The Maze is proud to present an excerpt from my essay Portrait in Flesh: The Brains, Heart, and Guts of Brian Yuzna—part of Re-Animator 40, the companion book included with Ignite’s Ultimate Limited Edition and Deluxe Edition Box Sets. I have a long history with Brian’s movies, and you can see in the videos below I’ve spent a long time watching and considering his work and his place in the culture.
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Re-Animator 4K Premiere at the Boston Underground Film Festival
This past weekend I traveled by train up to Boston for the wonderful Boston Underground Film Festival, a staple of the local film scene, and one of the finest most wonderfully raucous places to enjoy genre cinema. Amongst exciting new titles like Annapurna Sriram’s Fucktoys and Karan Kandhari’s Sister Midnight, our brand new sparkling 4K restoration of Stuart Gordon’s deliciously depraved Re-Animator got to play for an appreciative and packed house.