Cert 15 | 80 mins | 2023
3 Star
Crime, Law, and Disorder.
From first-time feature writer/director Patrick McKnight comes a hard hitting look at the criminal element in Dublin, Ireland, and the efforts of the Garda to curtail their activities. With the lead actor narrating the film, it does feel you are being led by the nose through the film, until… Well, you’ll have to wait for that…more
Cert U | 380 mins | 2023
4 star satisfying conclusion to a very relaxing anime.
Aria: The Origination is the third and final series in the Aria franchise, originally released in 2008. It is adapted from the manga series Aqua and Aria by Kozue Amano and produced by studio Hal Film Maker. Directed by Jun’ichi Satō, it is presented here with both English dub and Japanese with subtitles, courtesy of MVM…more
Cert 15 | 107 mins | 2023
4 Star
Disaster at 37,000 Feet.
From French director Jean-François Richet (Assault on Precinct 13, The Emperor of Paris), he brings us a vehicle that clearly shows off Gerard Butler‘s (Chasing Mavericks, 300, Law Abiding Citizen) acting and action skills. It breaks into the disaster movie genre, as a New Year’s Day goes horribly wrong for everyone on flight 119 and Butler and Mike…more
Cert 18 | 118 mins | 2022
4 Star
Hate, Greed and Blunt Force Trauma.
From stuntman, to choreographer, to action director, now Kensuke Sonomura (Hydra, Nowhere Man) directs action icon Hitoshi Ozawa (Score 2: The Big Fight, Shoot, My Darlin’), in this dark tale of corruption, Yakuza, and Korean Mafia and a man on a mission. Bad City is a complex story leading to mass brawls with amazing…more
Cert 15 | 150 mins | 2023
4 stars of informative film documentary.
Once again Shudder have delivered a beautifully written and produced documentary series, this time directed by Jay Cheel (Helltown).
Cursed films takes a look at the myths and legends which have grown up around some of our favourite films and breaks them down to examine the truth.
This Shudder Original is available to own on Blu-ray…more
Cert 15 | 122 mins | 2018
4 Star
A Winning Formula.
Taken from the book of the same name by Patrick DeWitt (French Exit, Terri) we get a very dark and brooding western that shows off the talents of these great actors, cinematographers, sound, Best Production Design, and the award-winning skills of director and screenplay co-writer Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, A Prophet) (Silver Lion for Best Direction).…more
Cert 15 | 96 mins | 1974
4 Star
Fewer Words, More Action.
From popular director Hideo Gosha (Goyokin, Hitokiri), he takes a diversion from his usual Samurai based films and turns to the mean streets of Tokyo, in this uncompromising dark and ruthless action classic. His vision is like something from the 1940’s, a strong hard quiet man (Humphrey DeForest Bogart, Casablanca, In a Lonely Place) who takes…more
