Cert U | 74 mins | 1957
4 stars of surreally beautiful German fairy tale.
The Singing Ringing Tree is an East German film originally released in 1957, based on a story by the Brothers Grimm. Its original name was Das singende, klingende Bäumchen. It is directed by Francesco Stefani, with a screen play by Anne Geelhaar and first made it to the UK in 1960, when…more
Cert 15 | 315 mins | 1969, 70, 71
4 Star
Greed, Revolution and More Greed.
From the director that brought the world the “Kommissar X” movies, Gianfranco Parolini, he now turns his had to the popular “Spaghetti Western” genre with his strong character Sabata. A man with unimaginable gun skills and a glint in his eye that says “Just Try Me”. Sabata deals out his justice with an array of…more
Cert 15 | 361 mins | 1968-69, 2005
4 Star
Bad Men, an Ancient Daemon and the Yokai.
From the writer of the Daimajin trilogy (Tetsurô Yoshida, Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging) who has been inspired by folk-lore of the Japanese people throughout history and brings them to life with the help of directors Kimiyoshi Yasuda (Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Satan) and Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Lone Wolf and Cub:…more
Cert PG | 68 mins | 2021
4 stars of animated festive family fun on the farm.
Christmas at Cattle Hill is an enchanting Norwegian animated film for children, written by Ole Christian Solbakken and directed by Will Ashurst (Anchors Up). It is presented here on Digital Platforms with an English dub courtesy of Signature Entertainment.
“Sheds and Wildlife are going to wet themselves with seasonal glee. It’s the…more
Cert 15 | 95 mins | 1975
3 stars of quintessentially seventies exploitation horror.
The Monster (a.k.a. I Don’t Want to be Born) is a British horror film, originally released in 1975. Based on a story by Nato De Angeles and with a screenplay by Stanley Price (Shout at the Devil), it was directed by Peter Sasdy (The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾). Largely mocked upon…more
Cert TBC (15) | 75 mins | 2021
5 Star
Awesomely Gripping
Serial Suspense King writer/director József Gallai (Moth, Spirits In The Dark, A Guidebook to Killing Your Ex, Bodom, The Whispering Man, Aftermath) brings us his latest instalment of edge of the seat suspense and deep dread. From the start you know that this is a dark tale, but is there a light at the end of the tunnel?…more
Cert TBC (15) | 79 mins | 2021
4 Star
The Spirits Are Restless.
Geenway Entertainment and writer/director Steven M. Smith (Haunted, Essex Boys: Law of Survival, I Am Hooligan, Borstal, The Howling, The Doll Master) once again visit Borley Rectory. This time it is to visit the 1930s where the psychic researcher Harry Price (Toby Wynn-Davies, Nefarious, Witches of Amityville Academy) intends to spend six-months investigating the strange events…more
