Cert 15 | 110 mins | 2016
4 stars for this charming tale of adventure and romance.
Fusé: Memoirs of the Hunter Girl is based on the novel by Kazuki Sakuraba (My Man), with screenplay by Ichirô Ohkôchi (Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for Doldrey, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent). It is directed by Masayuki Miyaji (Overman King-Gainer) and was originally known as Fuse:…more
Cert 18 | 115 mins | 1999
5 stars for this brilliantly horrifying Japanese thriller.
First released in 1999, this iconic J-horror classic is based on the novel by Ryu Marakami (Tokyo Decadence) and adapted for the screen by Daisuke Tengan (The Eel, 13 Assassins).
It was directed by Takashi Miike (The Happiness of the Katakuris, Ichi the Killer) and is regarded as something of a turning point in…more
Cert 15 | 92 mins | 2015
4 Stars
Bad Decisions and Repercussions.
From actor and first time director Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen) and first time writer Robert Lowell comes a tale of what happens when the proverbial hits the fan (no spoilers).
High school friends all meet up at the funeral of an old school mate who had fallen down on his luck and ended up under a bus.…more
Cert 15 | 325 mins | 2016
4 stars for this highly entertaining sporting adventure.
Haikyu!! is based on the Japanese shōnen manga series of the same name, written and illustrated by Haruichi Furudate. This anime adaptation is from I.G. production, directed by Susumu Mitsunaka and is presented here the original Japanese with English subtitles.
Inspired after watching a volleyball ace nicknamed “Little Giant” in action, the similarly short Shouyou Hinata revives…more
Cert 15 | 99 mins | 2012
5 Star
Reboot takes a Twist.
Hideaki Anno (Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water) and Studio Khara (Wolf Children) bring us the continuation of Rebuild of Evangelion, the reboot based on Neon Genesis, Evangelion. (This is a visual treat and a great continuation of the series, but this is not the place to start, so (Spoiler-ish Alert!)
At the start of the film…more
Cert 15 | 409 mins | 2011
5 Star
Hang onto your hats.
Who wants to be God?
Studio Asread (Shuffle) under the direction of Naoto Hosoda, (Shuffle! Memories), they bring us a seat of the pants fight for survival as twelve go head to head to become a God.
High School loner Yukiteru “Yuki” Amano practically ignores the world around him as he drifts through classes filling his in phone…more
Cert 18 | 98 mins | 2016
3 stars for this gruesome and highly original love story.
Nina Forever is written and directed by Ben Blaine and Chris Blaine (Bad Education, Hello Panda) and comes at horror comedy from a whole new direction.
It won critical acclaim upon its release on the film festival circuit and is certainly unlike anything I have seen before. British films are often innovative…more
