Cert 15 | 93 mins | 2018
4 star Sci-fi action adventure riding the Trapar waves.
Eureka Seven is an animated Japanese Sci-fi series created by Studio Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist, Wolf’s Rain) and directed by Tomoki Kyoda (Ouran High School Host Club).
The original series consisted of 50 episodes and was followed up by a sequel, Eureka Seven: AO, which had 24 episodes. Eureka Seven – Hi Evolution 1 is…more
Cert U | 116 mins | 1957
5 Star
The Perfect Courtroom Drama.
Adapted from Agatha Christie’s book of the same name, adapted and directed by Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard, The Seven Year Itch, The Spirit of St. Louis, Some Like It Hot, The Apartment) and bringing 6 Academy Oscar nominations. This courtroom drama is a shining example of Wilder’s work and now that it has had the Masters…more
Cert 15 | 12 x 24 mins | 2015
3 Star
Honour with Duck and Cover.
AllTheAnime bring us Hideaki Nakano‘s (My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Golden Time, Devils Line) Aoharu x Machinegun, a tale of guns, girls, loyalty and justice. As team Toy Gun Gun go up against the best of “Air Soft”.
Hotaru Tachibana (Monica Rial, RWBY, Fairy Tail: The Movie – Dragon Cry, Assassination Classroom) is a high-school student who heads…more
Cert PG | 102 mins | 2018
4 stars of enchanting adventure to faraway lands.
Mary and the Witch’s Flower is based on the much loved children’s novel The Little Broomstick by Mary Stewart and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
It is adapted to anime by Studio Ponoc, founded by Yoshiaki Nishimura, formerly of Studio Ghibli, and this pedigree is clear to see.
“I thought it was a monkey. A red haired monkey covered in…more
Cert 15 | 121 mins | 2018
3 stars of weather based psychological thriller.
Take Shelter is written and directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud, Midnight Special) and is an interesting look at the issues surrounding mental illness and the resulting social stigma.
“It’s hard to explain, because it’s not just a dream, it’s a feeling. I’m afraid something might be coming. Something not right.”
Curtis (Michael Shannon – The Shape…more
Cert 12 | 94 mins | 1955
4 Star
Honour and Dedication.
From an illustrious career that started in 1922-1970 Arrow Academy brings Tomu Uchida‘s (Twilight Saloon, Sword in the Moonlight) 1955 Bloody Spear at Mount Fuji, a tale of a Samurai and his two servants as they make their way to Edo and their encounters on the way. This film made Daisuke Katō (Seven Samurai, Street of Shame) the…more
Cert 12 | 10 x 24 mins | 2017
4 Star
A Grimoire Tale
Funimation brings us a new tale of magic users from the manga written and illustrated by Yūki Tabata. This series has been adapted by Tatsuya Yoshihara (Long Riders!) and written by Kazuyuki Fudeyasu (Claymore). As an avid anime fan I find this series as a mix of Fairy Tail and One Piece which isn’t a bad thing…more
