Cert 15 | 104 mins | 1964
4 Star
Intense 18th Century Samurai’s
Japanese director Tadashi Imai (Mahiru no ankoku, Jun’ai monogatari) once again concentrates on the hardships in life. This time it is not so much the poor, but the struggles between Samurai hierarchy, with the difference between a noble house and one which is not so privileged, but just as proud. That is always a problem.
Our monochrome…more
Cert 15 | 109 mins | 2023
4 star intense and brooding drama.
The Lighthouse is a 2023 thriller written by Max Eggers and his brother Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Northman), who also directs. It is presented with effective and authentic monochrome photography throughout.
It is available to buy now on 4K UHD and Blu-ray courtesy of Arrow Video.
“Should pale death and treble dread, make the ocean caves…more
Cert 12 | 100 mins | 2023
4 Star
Atmospheric Action.
Herbert James Winterstern writes and directs his first feature film, with this action film in the wide open spaces of Tornado alley. He pulls in a big name in the form of Alec Baldwin (The Departed, Glengarry Glen Ross) to play the big bad boss. Sit back and watch the thrills and spills in Supercell.
Bill (Richard Gunn, Clemency,…more
Cert 15 | 95 mins | 2022
3 Star
Vengeance All Around.
Once again, writer/director Brian Skiba (The 2nd, Dirty Little Trick) ventures into the action film genre. This time, the innocent are already dead, and now it is time for vengeance. With plenty of gunfire and explosions, this will keep you entertained for the ninety-five minutes.
Rick Calloway (Emile Hirsch, Into the Wild, Force of Nature) is a top…more
Cert PG | 300 mins | 2023
4 star relaxing and laid back anime series.
Non Non Biyori is a Japanese slice-of-life anime series, originally released in 2013. Based on the Manga written and illustrated by Atto and adapted for anime by Silver Link (No-Rin, Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya).
It is now available on Blu-ray in the original Japanese with an English dub, courtesy of MVM Films.
“Even in Tokyo,…more
Cert 15 | 115 mins | 2023
4 star remastered classic and deeply chilling horror.
The Changeling was first released in 1980 and is based on a story by Russell Hunter and directed by Peter Medak (The Krays, Romeo is Bleeding). This horror classic is now restored and brought to limited edition 4K HDR Blu-ray courtesy of Second Sight Films, with newly commissioned artwork from Christopher Shy and a host of new…more
Cert 15 | 95 mins | 2023
4 stars of outrageously funny creature feature/black comedy.
Cocaine Bear is a 2023 American comedy horror film written by Jimmy Warden (Borderline, The Babysitter) and directed by Elizabeth Banks (Pitch perfect 2, Charlie’s Angels).
The film is inspired by real events which took place in Georgia in 1985, although the aftermath was very different and no-one was killed.
It is presented here on…more
