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
Cert 15 | 105 mins | 2023
4 star poignant and insightful sci-fi tale.
Next Exit is a 2022 American sci-fi black comedy-drama written and directed by Mali Elfman. This long time in the making film is her very impressive feature directorial debut.
It is available on UK Digital Platforms from 20th February 2023 courtesy of Blue Finch Film Releasing.
“At our Institute, we now bridge dozens of new participants…more
Cert 18 | 91 mins | 1987
4 Star
Fight the Oppressors.
Eureka have brought us a Stunning Action film, with guns and explosions. All brought together with bone crunching stunts and amazing Martial Arts. Director and Cinematographer David Chung (Once Upon a Time in China, It’s a Drink! It’s a Bomb!) tells the tale of the 1930’s when Japan is expanding, and the locals don’t like it. Sit…more
