Cert 12 | 63 mins | 1932
5 Star
Feel the Fear of the Prey.
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME comes from the short story of the same name by Richard Connell (Meet John Doe, Two Girls and a Sailor). This film differs from other films, as it was shot on the set of another film that was being made at the time, Merian C. Cooper‘s (The Four Feathers, The…more
Cert 15 | 97 mins | 2022
3 star unnerving body-image horror film.
A Banquet is a British horror/thriller written by Justin Bull (Merge) and an impressive feature directorial debut from Ruth Paxton, who shows a great deal of promise. Originally a Shudder exclusive, it is available on Limited Edition Blu-ray from 31st October 2022, courtesy of Second Sight Films, perfect for Halloween.
“You’re not crazy. There is something going on and…more
Cert 18 | 2022
4 stars for this excellent restoration of a horror cult classic.
Videodrome was originally released in 1983 and is written and directed by the master himself, David Cronenberg (Naked Lunch, eXistenZ, The Fly). It has enjoyed a 4K restoration of both the Director’s Cut and the US Theatrical Cut, courtesy of Arrow Video.
It is a daring and perhaps cautionary tale of sexual…more
Cert 18 | 101 mins | 1986
4 Star
Arnie Delivers Back in the 80s’.
From STUDIOCANAL comes one of Arnold Schwarzenegger (Red Heat, Conan the Barbarian, The Terminator, Commando, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Aftermath) classic action films. Directed by John Irvin (Hamburger Hill, The Dogs of War), from a story of Sergio Leone‘s (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, A Fistful of Dynamite) screenwriters Luciano Vincenzoni (For…more
Cert PG | 230 mins | 1936, 1940, 1951
4 Star
Scientists, High-Born’s, and Murder.
Eureka Classics brings us another triple bill of Boris Karloff classic horror Sci-fi films where scientists go mad and revenge is always prevalent. From prolific directors Lambert Hillyer (The War Horse, Chain Lightning), Arthur Lubin (Phantom of the Opera, Yellowstone), and Joseph Pevney (Star Trek (TV Series), Torpedo Run).
Be prepared to be shocked and horrified in…more
Cert 18 | 93 mins | 2022
4 stars of hyper-violent blood soaked animation.
The Spine of Night is a 2021 adult animation written and directed by Philip Gelatt (Love, Death and Robots) and Morgan Galen King.
This ambitious and gory homage to the animated films of the eighties is a Shudder Exclusive, available to stream on Shudder.com and on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Platforms from 24th October 2022 courtesy of Acorn…more
Cert 12 | 87 mins | 1953
3 Star
Mike Hammer’s First Case.
I, the Jury is the first film adaptation of Mickey Spillane‘s (Kiss Me Deadly, My Gun Is Quick) private eye Mike Hammer. Written for the screen by Harry Essex (It Came from Outer Space, Creature from the Black Lagoon), and Cinematographer John Alton (Twelve Women, Girls of the Big House) gives it that gritty Film-Noir look.…more
