The Corner Penthouse

Relentless (1989) arrives on Blu-ray as part of Alliance Entertainment's (formerly Mill Creek Entertainment) Retro VHS Style series, with packaging designed to look like the VHS videocassettes of the 1980s and 1990s. Several other titles in the series have already been reviewed on The Corner Penthouse, and I'm always excited when Alliance announces more. It's fun to see if it's a title I used to own on VHS, or one whose trailer I remember seeing at the start of some other VHS tape, or even some obscure movie I've never heard of before.

[ SYNOPSIS ]

A sadistic serial killer holds Los Angeles in the grip of unspeakable fear in this hard-hitting action-thriller. Rejected from the police force on psychological grounds, Buck Taylor (Judd Nelson) exacts revenge by committing a string of brutal murders and taunting the LAPD. The only clues are pages torn from a telephone book and victims who appear to have somehow participated in their own deaths. But when a brash rookie detective (Leo Rossi) pairs up with a cynical veteran (Robert Loggia) to track down the killer, the cat-and-mouse game ends in a deadly fight to the finish.

[ SPECIFICATIONS ]

The movie is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio with a runtime of 1:32:12. The movie has been rated R. Audio languages include English. Subtitle languages include English.

[ SPECIAL FEATURES ]

There are no special features, just like the original videocassette!

[ VHS SLIPCOVER ]

The real "bonus feature" here is the vintage-looking VHS-inspired slipcover, with faux wear and tear, and fake "rental stickers" on it, while giving the appearance of a videocassette being pulled out from the right side, complete with tape label side on the right spine. The VHS-style artwork may be based on the original U.S. or U.K. VHS box art, or bear a similarity to it, using the same or similar photos, but in a different orientation. The case artwork underneath is different, either made in a modern style, or perhaps sticking closer to the original theatrical movie poster. The VHS-style slipcover may only be available for a limited time.

No Digital Copy code is included.

[ NOTES ]

A tense thriller that features fine performances by former Brat Packer Judd Nelson and veteran character actor Robert Loggia. You can grab the Blu-ray from Amazon for a great price using the link in the list below.


The "Retro VHS Style" series includes the following Blu-ray releases, which are being listed in the order they were released onto Blu-ray.

1. Happy Birthday To Me (1981) (January 15, 2019)
2. Hardbodies (1984) (January 15, 2019)
3. Krull (1983) (January 15, 2019)
4. Last Action Hero (1993) (January 15, 2019)
5. Silent Rage (1982) (January 15, 2019)
6. Who's Harry Crumb? (1989) (January 15, 2019)
7. The Legend of Billie Jean (1985) (February 19, 2019)
8. Neighbors (1981) (March 12, 2019)
9. Sheena (1984) (March 26, 2019)
10. Songwriter (1984) (March 26, 2019)
11. Double Team (1997) [I Heart 90s] (June 4, 2019)
12. Excess Baggage (1997) [I Heart 90s] (June 4, 2019)
13. Jury Duty (1995) [I Heart 90s] (June 4, 2019)
14. Opportunity Knocks (1990) [I Heart 90s] (June 4, 2019)
15. The New Kids (1985) (August 13, 2019)
16. True Believer (1989) (August 13, 2019)
17. White Line Fever (1975) (August 13, 2019)
18. Hudson Hawk (1991) (February 11, 2020)
19. No Mercy (1986) (February 11, 2020)
20. Roxanne (1987) (February 11, 2020)
21. Vibes (1988) (February 11, 2020)
22. When A Stranger Calls (1979) (February 11, 2020)
23. Blind Fury (1989) (January 12, 2021)
24. Crossroads (1986) (January 12, 2021)
25. The Freshman (1990) (January 12, 2021)
26. Like Father Like Son (1987) (January 12, 2021)
27. The Babe (1992) (March 9, 2021)
28. Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain (1995) (March 9, 2021)
29. Gorillas In The Mist (1988) (March 9, 2021)
30. Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) (March 9, 2021)
31. Casual Sex? (1988) (October 19, 2021)
32. Kull the Conqueror (1997) (October 19, 2021)
33. Renegades (1989) (October 19, 2021)
34. Splitting Heirs (1993) (October 19, 2021)
35. Side Out (1990) (February 22, 2022)
36. Heart and Souls (1993) (June 21, 2022)
37. King Ralph (1991) (June 21, 2022)
38. Shadowlands (1993) (October 4, 2022)
39. The Paper (1994) (October 4, 2022)
40. The Cure (1995) (October 4, 2022)
41. The Replacement Killers (1998) (October 4, 2022)
42. Problem Child (1990) (March 7, 2023)
43. The Fan (1996) (March 7, 2023)
44. Fear (1996) (March 7, 2023)
45. Cold Steel (1987) (June 23, 2026)
46. Fast Forward (1985) (June 23, 2026)
47. Lovelines (1984) (June 23, 2026)
48. Sunset (1988) (June 23, 2026)
49. White Palace (1990) (June 23, 2026)
50. You Light Up My Life (1977) (June 23, 2026)
51. Micki & Maude (1984) (July 28, 2026)
52. Relentless (1989) (July 28, 2026)
53. Fresh Horses (1988) (August 25, 2026)
54. Past Midnight (1991) (August 25, 2026)
55. The Borrowers (1997) (September 29, 2026)
56. Nadine (1987) (September 29, 2026)

This item has been provided by Alliance Entertainment for review on this site.