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(aka "The Nesting" or "Phobia" or "Massacre Mansion")
Directed by Armand Weston
USA 1981
With the impending release of her new book, “The Nesting,” agoraphobic
New York-based writer Lauren Cochran decides to spend some time outside the city
to find inspiration for her next novel. Arriving in the small town of Dover
Falls, she happens across an isolated and dilapidated mansion that bears an
uncanny resemblance to the one depicted on the cover of her latest work. Feeling
a strange pull to the place, Lauren decides to rent the property and quickly
gets herself set up and into writing mode. But it’s not long before she starts
experiencing bizarre, vivid dreams and seeing ghostly apparitions. Soon enough,
those around her start dying in strange and gruesome ways. What could all this
have to do with the house’s murky history and a tragedy that occurred there
decades before? *** The Nesting (1981), directed by Armand Weston, is a supernatural horror film following Lauren Cochran (Robin Groves), an agoraphobic New York novelist who rents a rural Victorian mansion to overcome her writer's block and phobia. Unbeknownst to her, the mansion, a former brothel, is haunted by the ghosts of prostitutes massacred in the 1940s. As Lauren experiences eerie visions and violent deaths occur around her, she uncovers her personal connection to the house's dark past, revealed to be her grandmother’s brothel where she was the sole survivor of the massacre as an infant. The film blends haunted house chills with gory slasher elements, featuring John Carradine and Gloria Grahame in her final role. |
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Theatrical Release: May 1st, 1981
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Audio English 2052 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2052 kbps / 24-bit (DTS Core: 2.0 /
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1.85:1 2160P 4K Ultra HD Disc Size: 66,219,501,882 bytesFeature: 65,538,115,584 bytes Video Bitrate: 73.16 MbpsCodec: HEVC Video
Edition Details: 4K Ultra HD • Commentary track with writer and critic Andy Marshall-Roberts • Audio interview with co-writer Daria Price, conducted by extras producer Ewan Cant (57 min) Blu-ray • Commentary track with writer and critic Andy Marshall-Roberts
• Audio interview with co-writer Daria Price, conducted by extras
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On their
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Vinegar Syndrome uses a DTS-HD Master 2.0 channel track (24-bit) in the
original English language.
Andy Marshall-Roberts, a horror critic, provides a solo
commentary on both the
Blu-ray
and
4K UHD that explores The Nesting’s
place in 1980s horror, its blend of gothic and slasher elements, and
Armand Weston’s transition from adult films to mainstream horror. He
discusses the performances, particularly Groves and
Gloria Grahame, and
analyzes the film’s themes of trauma and female vengeance.
Marshall-Roberts also covers the Phobia cut’s differences and the
restoration process. Also included on both discs and running to the
feature for almost an hour is an audio interview with co-writer Daria
Price (Dawn of the
Mummy,) who covers the script’s development, her collaboration
with Weston, and the integration of agoraphobia and supernatural
elements. Price discusses the Phobia cut’s extended scenes and the
film’s thematic goals. There are
quite a few extras - all relegated to the second disc
Blu-ray. The
standout featurettes include the 20-minute “Acting is Being Brave”,
a candid high-definition interview with actress Robin Groves, who
reflects on portraying Lauren Cochran’s agoraphobia, working with Armand
Weston’s unconventional direction, and sharing anecdotes about co-stars
Gloria Grahame and John Carradine, providing a personal perspective
despite a concise runtime. Actor Michael David Lally of “The Outlaw Poet” discusses his role as Daniel, the low-budget shoot’s
improvisational vibe, and the 1980s horror scene, complementing Groves’
insights with a supporting actor’s view for 20 minutes. “Low Budget
Miracle” (a 1/2-hour detailed interview with associate producer Don
Walters, who reveals the logistical challenges of location scouting and
effects coordination in upstate New York) offers invaluable
behind-the-scenes context. “The Sating of Desire” (where horror scholar
Stephen Thrower delivers an erudite 1/2- hour analysis of the film’s
gothic-slasher hybridity, feminist undertones, and Weston’s exploitation
roots) makes it essential for scholars. “The Nesting Outtakes:
Preserving Armand Weston’s Gothic Horror” is a polished 2025 Vinegar
Syndrome featurette, detailing the 4K restoration process with
before-and-after comparisons and much more. It runs a 1/4 hour. Additional
extras include restored U.S. and Spanish theatrical trailers, TV spots,
and a radio spot, capturing the film’s grindhouse marketing. An
alternate jump scare and title sequence offers niche insights into
editing and aesthetics. An archival image gallery, 9 minutes of cuts
and trims, and a dozen minutes of unused dailies provide
raw production glimpses for completists, and the package has a
reversible sleeve.
Armand Weston's The Nesting,
also known as Massacre Mansion or Phobia, is a
lesser-known supernatural horror film that blends elements of the
haunted house subgenre with slasher-style violence. The story centers on
Lauren Cochran, a New York City novelist crippled by agoraphobia and
writer’s block. The cyclical nature of violence - past massacre leading
to present hauntings - underscores the inescapability of history. T |
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