Second Billing · daily edition · October 16, 2026

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Marquee pick Analysis

A Stockholm streamer is turning national film archives into a Blu-ray label

Cultpix built its name streaming cult and exploitation titles other platforms wouldn't touch. Variety reports its move into Blu-ray runs through four national film archives at once — a model at least one boutique label, Second Run, already runs one archive at a time.

Variety · Sep 23, 2026

Merch & collectibles

Ten Vinegar Syndrome October titles listed, several limited to 4,000 to 8,000 copies

I read the edition counts as the useful part for a collector. They come from No Bad Movie. The label's banner names no titles and gives no ship dates.

Vinegar Syndrome · Oct 16, 2026

Merch & collectibles

Good Smile Company reopens preorders for a second run of its Sadako Nendoroid

I read this as a second chance, not a restock. The page says preorders may close early, so the stated end date is a ceiling and not a promise. March is the company's own shipping estimate.

Good Smile Company · Oct 13, 2026

New releases

AMC Global Media lists V/H/S/Mixtape for a Shudder premiere on October 9

I read the two directors' comments as the useful part, since they show how a handheld-camera format shaped what each of them could do in their own segment.

AMC Global Media · Oct 6, 2026

Distribution & deals

Portrait of God lands at Lionsgate after Universal let it go, TheWrap reports

A move between studios settles who is backing the film, not when it will arrive or how it will do.

TheWrap · Oct 5, 2026

Latest

Merch & collectibles
Ten Vinegar Syndrome October titles listed, several limited to 4,000 to 8,000 copies
I read the edition counts as the useful part for a collector. They come from No Bad Movie. The label's banner names no titles and gives no ship dates.
Vinegar Syndrome · Oct 16, 2026
Merch & collectibles
Good Smile Company reopens preorders for a second run of its Sadako Nendoroid
I read this as a second chance, not a restock. The page says preorders may close early, so the stated end date is a ceiling and not a promise. March is the company's own shipping estimate.
Good Smile Company · Oct 13, 2026
New releases
AMC Global Media lists V/H/S/Mixtape for a Shudder premiere on October 9
I read the two directors' comments as the useful part, since they show how a handheld-camera format shaped what each of them could do in their own segment.
AMC Global Media · Oct 6, 2026
Distribution & deals
Portrait of God lands at Lionsgate after Universal let it go, TheWrap reports
A move between studios settles who is backing the film, not when it will arrive or how it will do.
TheWrap · Oct 5, 2026