The first sequel to the critically acclaimed Canadian horror film Ginger Snaps finds Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins returning to their roles under the direction of first-time feature filmmaker Brett Sullivan, who received a Genie Award nomination for his editing work on the first film. Released directly to DVD in the United States after a theatrical run in Canada, Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed finds Brigitte terrorizing a drug-rehab clinic when she's denied the serum that curbs her wolf-like tendencies. The film is presented in widescreen with the English soundtrack mastered in Dolby Digital Stereo. English and Spanish subtitles are available as well. Along with the film itself, the disc provides viewers with several bonuses, not the least of which is a feature-length audio commentary track. For an even more in-depth look at the making of the film, there is behind-the-scenes footage, a featurette focusing on the makeup department's task of transforming the actors into blood-thirsty beasts, and a collection of original storyboards. Last but not least, several deleted scenes are included, rounding out a nicely loaded package.

When Oregon schoolteacher Julia Meadows (Keri Russell) noticed withdrawn behavior from student Lucas Weaver (Jeremy T. Thomas), she suspected abuse at the hands of his meth dealer father Frank (Scott Haze). Turning to her sheriff brother Paul (Jesse Plemons) for help, they'd find to their terror that Lucas was indeed hiding something- and that Frank had come under an influence not of this earth. Supernatural shocker co-stars Amy Madigan, Graham Greene, Rory Cochrane. 99 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack English.