Cert 12 | 127 mins | 2023
4 Star
Birth of Our Optimus Prime.
Another instalment in the franchise, this time it’s a prequel to the 2007 ‘Transformers’ film. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II, The Land) who moves from shorts and TV to full length feature films, with this CGIfest, as Hasbro’s child is reborn, with new transforming aliens and a planet eating evil entity.
Unicron (Colman Domingo,…more
94 mins | 2023
4 star tense and gripping horror/thriller.
Night 0f the Hunted is a 2023 Shudder Original based on the Spanish screenplay by Rubén Ávila Calvo and written by Glen Freyer (Brick by Brick) and Franck Khalfoun (I Lived, Prey) who also directs.
It is in UK cinemas and Shudder from 20th October 2023 courtesy of Shudder and Vertigo Releasing and on Digital Download…more
103 mins | 2023
3 star creepy supernatural new take on children’s classic.
Piper is a 2023 fantasy horror film written by Duncan Kennedy (Deep Blue Sea) and Anthony Waller (An American Werewolf in Paris) who also directs.
It enjoyed its world premier at FrightFest on 27th August 2023 and will be available on Digital Platforms courtesy of 101 Films, date to be confirmed.
“Look, Amy. The Pied Piper. He who led…more
Cert 18 | 96 mins | 2023
3 star gory and unnerving supernatural thriller.
The Puppetman is a 2023 American horror film with a screenplay by Ryan Christensen and Matt Manjourides (The Last Drive-In with Joe Briggs) alongside Brandon Christensen (Z, Superhost) who also directs.
It is a Shudder Original, available on the steaming platform from Friday 13th October 2023.
“When he was being questioned, he just had one answer…more
Cert 18 | 86 mins | 2022
4 Star
Tense, Gripping and Creative Horror.
Horror fan writer/director Ryûhei Kitamura (Versus, The Midnight Meat Train) strikes once again with a brutal killfest where a robbery goes very, very wrong, some could say it’s Karma. Others might say the man is on a mission. Either way, there will be blood spilled in this inventive horror thriller. A great one for the…more
Cert U | 300 mins | 2023
4 star relaxing and laid back slice-of-life anime.
Flying Witch is a 2016 Japanese anime based on the manga series written and illustrated by Chihiro Ishizuka. It is directed by Katsushi Sakurabi (Gunparade March) and adapted for anime by Studio J.C. Staff (A Certain Magical Index, Golden Time).
This release features all twelve episodes and is available to buy now in the…more
Cert 18 | 96 mins | 2023
4 star, great restoration of a gory but dubious Italian bloodbath.
The House by the Cemetery is an Italian horror film originally released in 1981. Directed by Lucio Fulci (Don’t Torture a Duckling, City of the Living Dead), this is the third and final instalment in the Gates Of Hell trilogy.
It was the first DVD released under the Arrow Video label…more
