New to DVD & Blu-Ray - Week of 11/18/2012

In the snow-covered Catskills, young hikers first mysteriously lose their map and hiking poles, later falling prey to terrible fears during the night with the emergence of ominous feelings of dread and strange noises coming from the dark. Are they being watched? Followed? Hunted? Their terrors take an even more unexpected turn when they realize they have traveled far from their expected route. Eerie thriller stars Jamie Law, Nate Miller. 76 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo.

Internet entrepreneur Becca is racking up social network success as part of her lingerie/adult toy business, but a psychotic cyber-stalker is out to "defriend" her by murdering her online friends...and, ultimately, Becca herself. Seductive and suspenseful British shocker stars Eleanor James, Emily Eaves, Jason Impey. 74 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English; deleted scene; alternate ending.

First, Rozz Williams, late poet and leader of goth rock combo Christian Death, stars in the haunting short film "Pig," playing a murderer whose relationship with victim James Hollan crosses the lines of reality and fantasy. Dutch filmmaker Nico B. makes her disturbing debut with this graphic look into the mind of a killer. Next, Nico B.'s sequel "1334"--the title signifying the deadliest year of the Plague in Europe--evokes memories of Williams by having a different actor assume his character and play scenes at the location of Williams' real-life demise. 40 min. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo. Also includes a DVD version of the shorts. Two-disc set.

A film crew making an expose on the adult movie business follows a naive young woman who arrives in Texas to audition for a softcore porn flick. But the documentarians soon discover that the filmmakers have something more sinister--and deadly--in store for the would-be actress. Judge for yourself if the terrifying events in this "fact-based" shocker are real or not. Marissa Joy Davis, Justin Henry, Ray Rosales star. 93 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; behind-the-scenes footage; more.

No sooner does a writer lose her creative powers than she becomes seemingly possessed by a demonic power. Her photographer boyfriend attempts to cope with her strangely altered personality while his own work suffers, until he feels forced to confine her until the destructive force inside her can be exorcised. Unusual indie musical mixing elements of horror, psychology, and comedy stars Sarah Lassez, Dustin Fasching. 98 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1.

Four-disc set includes "Die Screaming, Marianne," "House Of Whipcord," "Schizo," and "The Comeback" (1978).

Three-disc set includes "El Monstro Del Mar!," "The Gruesome Death Of Tommy Pistol," and "Wound."