Cert PG | 98 mins | 2023
3 star tale of journeys to another world.
The Secret Kingdom is a 2023 Australian children’s fantasy adventure film written and directed by Matt Drummond (My Pet Dinosaur, Dinosaur Island), who also voices a number of the characters.
It is showing now in selected cinemas across the UK courtesy of Signature Entertainment.
“Many moons ago, the lands of The Above and Below were…more
Cert 15 | 121 mins | 2022
4 Star
Love Can be Very Twisty.
Directors Rui Cui with his first feature and Xiang Liu (Bu su lai ke) with his second feature, bring us an edge of the seat mystery that will have you bewildered and fascinated in equal measures until the final reveal. In this riveting love story, you will be mesmerized by the flawed main character, as…more
Cert 12a | 82 mins | 2023
4 star clever and thought provoking sci-fi romance.
The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes is a 2022 Japanese animation based on the light novel written by Mei Hachimoku. Written and directed by Tomohisa Taguchi (Persona 3 the Movie #4: Winter of Rebirth), this film was adapted to anime by Studio CLAP (Play it Cool, Guys).
It is now showing in…more
Cert 15 | 124, 142 mins | 2023
4 star two film compilation of a compelling and strange anime.
How far will we go to save those we love?
Written and directed by Kunihiko Ikuhara (Sailor Moon, Revolutionary Girl Utena), these two films are a reimagined version of the original anime series, Mawaru Penguindrum, released in 2011. They are still quite long, coming in at 2hrs 4mins for the first…more
Cert 15 | 103 mins | 2022
5 Star
Never Let a Skill Die.
Well, be prepared to have your heartstrings well and truly pulled, with writing her first feature and her directorial debut, Anastasia Tsang‘s touching and heartfelt tribute to Hong Kong’s famous, now disappearing Neon signs. This is an awesome film.
Mei-hsiang (Sylvia Chang, Love Education, Passion) sits in an amusement arcade, playing a coin pusher, but she…more
Cert 15 | 119 mins | 2023
4 star hilarious and very dark homeowner comedy.
Over My Dead Body is a 2023 Hong Kong comedy film, written by Kong Ho-Yan (The Midnight After) and directed by Ho Cheuk-Tin (The Sparring Partner).
It is presented here in Cantonese with English and Chinese subtitles and is showing now in cinemas across the UK.
“This apartment! If we call the cops, it will…more
Cert 15 | 78 mins | 2023
4 star innovative and captivating sci-fi film.
Lola is a 2022 found footage sci-fi film, shot in Ireland during lockdown with a screenplay by Angeli Macfarlane (I Am Slave) and Andrew Legge, who also makes his very impressive feature directorial debut with this imaginative story.
It is showing exclusively in UK and Irish cinemas from 7th April 2023, courtesy of Signature Entertainment.
“Thom.…more
