Horror fans, mark your calendars! On October 8th, Synapse Films is unleashing Mike Mendez’s first two feature films—Killers and The Convent—complete and uncut for the first time ever on Blu-ray. Fans of The Convent are in for an extra treat with its release also available in 4K UHD.
Killers: A Violent, Dark Comedy with a Twisted Family Secret
In Killers, convicted brothers Odessa (Dave Larsen) and Kyle James (David Gunn) break free from death row and, on a stormy night, choose the wrong family to terrorize. The brothers think they’ve found their perfect prey, but they quickly discover the Ryan family harbors darker and more disturbing secrets than they ever could have imagined. What starts as a typical home invasion spirals into a nightmarish fight for survival.
Set to the haunting soundtrack of Iron Butterfly’s iconic “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,” Killers is Mendez’s debut feature—a profanely dark and comedic commentary on American violence in the spirit of Natural Born Killers.
Blu-ray Special Features for Killers:
- Audio commentary with director Mike Mendez and horror scholar Michael Gingold
- Original promotional trailers
- Alternate ending
- Liner notes booklet by critic/writer Heather Drain
Watch the Killers trailer:
The Convent: A Hellish Ride into Demonic Horror
In The Convent, what starts as a fraternity hazing ritual in an abandoned boarding school quickly escalates into a demonic possession nightmare. With four college students trapped in a battle against evil, their only hope lies with Christine (played by Adrienne Barbeau, The Fog), a shotgun-wielding motorcycle rider who decades earlier infamously massacred the nuns in the very same building.
With appearances by rapper Coolio (Leprechaun in the Hood) and horror legend Bill Moseley (House of 1000 Corpses), The Convent is a twisted, dark comedy-horror hybrid filled with gory, demonic thrills.
4K UHD and Blu-ray Special Features for The Convent:
- Cast and crew audio commentary
- “Lords of Hell” audio commentary with Saul and Dickie-Boy
- Video tour of both The Convent and Killers film locations
- Vintage “Making of” featurette
- Original studio Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
- Deleted scene and gore outtakes
- Still gallery
- Promotional trailers
- Liner notes from Corey Danna: “It’s Always Something with a Virgin”
Whether you’re a longtime fan of Mike Mendez or new to his work, these releases are not to be missed. Synapse Films delivers a comprehensive and immersive experience with a bounty of special features for collectors and horror enthusiasts alike.
