Phantasmatapes (2025)

7.0/10 72 min Horror Science Fiction

Overview

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.

Cast

James Craig

Dr. Bragan (archive footage)

James Yagi

Dr. Paul Nakamura (archive footage)

Atsuko Rome

Noriko Hanamura (archive footage)

Jason Evers

Dr. Bill Cortner (archive footage)

Virginia Leith

Jan Compton (archive footage)

Leslie Daniels

Kurt (archive footage)

Marilyn Hanold

Peggy Howard (archive footage)

Arny Freeman

Photographer (archive footage)

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