Cert 12 | 100 mins | 2017
4 stars of lovely but surreal romance.
Tokyo Marble Chocolate is a Japanese anime OVA, based on the manga of the same name by Fumiko Tanikawa. It is directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani and is a collaboration between Production I.G. (Guilty Crown, Psycho Pass) and BMG Japan, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of them both.
Tokyo Marble Chocolate consists of two episodes, Full…more
Cert 15 | 91 mins | 1987
2 star uncompromising look at 1980’s Taipei.
Daughter of the Nile is a Taiwanese film, first released in 1987 and has enjoyed a 4K restoration, courtesy of the Masters of Cinema Collection #165. It was directed by Hou Hsiao – Hsien (The Assassin, Three Times, Flight of the Red Balloon) and is presented here in the original Mandarin, with English subtitles. It…more
Cert 15 | 100 mins | 2017
4 stars for this emotional rollercoaster of a road trip.
The Olive Tree is written by Paul Laverty (I, Daniel Blake, Even the Rain) and directed by Icíar Bollaín (Take My Eyes, Mataharis). It is presented in Spanish, with English subtitles.
The film tells the story of troubled young woman, Alma (Anna Castillo – Ghost Graduation, Blog), who works on her family’s chicken…more
Cert 18 | 86 mins | 1988
4 star return of the classic eighties gore fest.
Brain Damage was originally released in 1988 and is written and directed by the supremely bonkers Frank Henenlotter (Basket Case, Frankenhooker). It is, quite magnificently, one of his weirder offerings and it certainly isn’t for the faint hearted.
“Just put me on the back of your neck and everything will be fine.”
Brian (Rick…more
Cert U | 95 mins | 1966
5 Star
Wildlife and the Start of A Legend.
Once again Eureka brings us a classic, Born Free (1966). The true story based on Joy Adamson’s best selling book of the same name. Now brought up to HD quality, so that you can really enjoy the marvellous vistas of the African plains and with a classic soundtrack from John Barry (You Only…more
Cert 15 | 93 mins | 1975
4 Star
Hard Times and Hard Knocks.
From a time when Charles Bronson (Death Wish Series) would rule the silver screen as a star in his own right. Eureka’s Masters of Cinema Series #157 Dual-Format release brings it up to date with all it’s special features. Director/producer and writer’s first film, a brilliant start to a career that went from strength to…more
Cert 15 | 111 mins
5 Star
No Pain, No Gain and Wine.
Eureka’s #166 of their Masters of Cinema releases and it brings us a classic martial arts film, with the legend that is Jackie Chan (Police Story, Police Story: Lockdown, Rush Hour) and Woo-Ping Yuen‘s second film (now one of thirty). He delivers an excellent show of skill in a comedy way. We are using…more
