Scream Factory has stepped up to the plate to release Tobe Hooper's 1986 Texas Chainsaw sequel on Blu-ray in a collector's edition two-disc set. 

The film was quite controversial in its day, running into a few snags with the censors over it's highly explicit and gory content. Upon its release, it failed to find an audience, who found its blend of broad humor and the aforementioned blood and gore to be uneven. However, over the years, it has become a cult item amongst devoted horror fans, and has now been given a stellar release from the dependable folks over at Shout Factory. 

The disc is packed with special features. The film is presented with a new 2K scan, and features three commentaries, as well as outtakes, behind the scenes footage, alternate scenes, deleted footage, interview with the cast and crew, and a feature on the locations used in the film. 

This is a must-own set for film buffs. Highly recommended! 

A young woman on the run from her possessive ex takes a job as a babysitter for a creepy old couple. When she arrives at their rustic old house, she gets more than she bargained for. You see, there is no actual child to be taken care of - just a little boy made of porcelain. Yet the old couple treat him as though he is a living, breathing being, and expect his sitter to do the same. There are even a few guidelines, written down on paper, that she is demanded to follow. 

Sure, it all starts off as a fun little game at first, until some strange occurrences begin to happen, things that suggest that perhaps this little doll is alive - and maybe not so happy about his situation. 

This is the premise for The Boy, directed by William Brent Bell, and starring Lauren Cohen of Walking Dead fame - as well as Rupert Evans as a strikingly handsome errand boy/love interest who knows more about the situation than he leads us to believe. 

I have to admit - I didn't expect much from The Boy at first. Especially given that the last film from William Brent Bell was the god-awful possession thriller, The Devil Inside. But, honestly, The Boy turned out to be a pretty decent film with some very unsettling chills. I actually saw it twice in the theatre, and consider myself a fan. The Boy conveys a nice sense of atmosphere and dread, the acting is above average, and the musical score is very effective. Even the critically hammered third act is not so much of a problem for me. Simply put, the film works on its own merits. It is by no means a classic, but has potential for cult status, and will probably get a sequel. 

I thoroughly enjoyed this film, and highly recommend the Blu-ray which is due in a few weeks.