Cert 15 | 109 mins | 2016
4 stars of hilarious, foul mouthed fun in the sun.
Dirty Grandpa is written by John Phillips (Bad Santa 2) and directed by Dan Mazer (I Give It A Year, Da Ali G Show).
Jason Kelly (Zac Efron – We Are Your Friends, High School Musical) is an uptight young lawyer, due to marry Meredith (Julianne Hough – Rock of Ages) the…more
Cert 15 | 124 mins | 2016
5 Star
Decisions, Regrets and Mud-baths.
Italian writer/director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) brings us arty shots and lovely vistas but it is the stars of this film that stand out in this study of friendship, family and what matters to a person.
Fred Ballinger (Michael Caine, Mona Lisa, Interstellar, Mr Morgan’s Last Love, The Dark Knight Rises) is a retired maestro holidaying…more
Cert 15 | 11 x 20 mins | 2014
5 Star
Inspectors, Enforcers and Clouded Psychosis.
Tatsunoko Production (Macross) and their association with I.G. Production (Letter to Momo, Miss Hokusai, Garm Wars: The Last Druid) bring us the continuation of inspector Akane Tsunemori, it is now a year and a half since the escapades of Psycho Pass (2114) in the MSWPB (No Spoilers).
The mental state (Psycho Pass) of every citizen is the…more
Cert 15 | 300 mins | 2016
4 stars for the glorious conclusion of this fascinating series.
Golden Time is based on the light novel series written by Yuyuko Takemiya and illustrated by Ēji Komatsu. It was adapted into anime by the studio J.C. Staff (A Certain Scientific Railgun) and Collection 2 continues and concludes the story, with the final twelve episodes.
*Spoiler alert – this is a review of…more
Cert PG | 88 mins | 1928
4 Star
Czars, Bullets and Hard Lines.
1928 the last days of silent films (The Jazz Singer 1927 being first sound synced film) sees director Josef von Sternberg (Shanghai Express) bring us a tale of two different worlds, that of Czarist Russia and that of Hollywood USA. Where a Director is looking for his next extra and suddenly recognises a face from…more
Cert 15 | 90 mins | 2016
4 Star
Death, Grief and Secret Skills.
Director Chuck Russell (Eraser) returns to the action genre with I am Wrath, this time with lead star John Travolta (Criminal Activities, The Forger). This is a straight forward revenge film, but with a man with a certain set of skills that aids the vengeance.
The opening credits show the high gun crime and gang land killings…more
Cert 18 | 300 mins | 2016
4 stars of action, adventure and shameless hanky panky.
Blade Dance of the Elementalers is based on the light novel series, written by Yū Shimizu and illustrated by Hanpen Sakura. It was adapted to anime in 2014 by the studio TNK (High School DxD).
It is set in a world where pure young maidens are able to form pacts with spirits from Astral Zero,…more
