Cert PG | 325 mins | 2023
4 star conclusion to an idyllic slice of Japanese country life.
Non Non Biyori Nonstop contains episodes 1-12 of the anime’s third and final season, directed by Shinya Kawatsura, plus Our Club Worked Hard OAD. Usual spoiler alerts apply, this series is the conclusion of the story so watch the first two before reading this one! It is based on the…more
Cert 15 | 130 mins | 2023
4 Star
Blood, Creed or Loyalty?
Donnie Yen (John Wick Chapter 4, Raging Fire, Iron Monkey) takes full control of this epic tale of the power of Kung -Fu in a wuxia film, as he produces, directs, and stars as the title character. A man wronged on all sides and he must find justice as chaos looms at every corner. A great…more
Cert PG | 126 mins | 2023
5 Star
A Touching Tribute to Stuntmen.
Written and directed by Larry Yang (Mountain Cry, My Other Home), a fan of action films and the one and only Jackie Chan (THE POLICE STORY TRILOGY, Wheels on Meals, THE LUCKY STARS 3-Film Collection), who has spent his life breaking bones, all for the love of action films and thrilling the cinema goers of…more
Cert 12 | 152 mins | 1973
4 Star
No Emotion, Just Death.
After running in the Shogakukan’s seinen manga magazine Big Comic for five years, Takao Saito‘s Golgo 13 gets its first live action feature film, directed by Jun’ya Satô (Bullet Train, The Drifting Avenger). This Japanese–Iranian action film sees our infamous assassin travel to the old Persia, in search of the boss of a crime syndicate. Director…more
Cert PG | 325 mins | 2023
4 star magical coming-of-age anime.
Iroduku: The World in Colors is a 2018 Japanese animation, produced by Studio P.A. Works (Charlotte, Maquia: When the Promised flower blooms) and directed by Toshiya Shinohara (Gunparade Orchestra).
It is now available in the UK on Blu-ray courtesy of MVM Entertainment and is presented here in both the original Japanese with English subtitles and an English…more
Cert 15 | 100 mins | 2023
3 star ultra-violent creature feature.
The Lair is a 2023 British action horror film written and directed by Neil Marshall (Dog Soldiers, The Descent), in a return to his creature feature roots. It is co-written by Charlotte Kirk (The Reckoning, Ocean’s Eight) who also takes the starring role.
It is a Shudder Original film, available in the UK on DVD, Blu-ray and…more
Cert 18 | 90 mins | 1989
4 Star
High kicks in Skirts
Actor/director Hoi Mang (YES, MADAM! aka. POLICE ASSASSINS, Zu Warriors From the Magic Mountain) stars alongside female martial artist star of the time, the sensational Cynthia Rothrock (In Search of the Last Action Heroes, Honor and Glory). With her speed and agility, this film certainly entertains.
America is being flooded with counterfeit money, and now the FBI…more
