Cert 18 | 115 mins | 2018
1 star for this bizarre attempt at a horror film.
Dogged is based on a story written by Charlotte and Richard Rowntree with screenplay by Matthew Davies. It is directed by Richard Rowntree and is his debut feature length film, which certainly shows. The whole thing cries out lack of experience.
“This island is your family. What more could you need?”
Dogged tells…more
Cert 15 | 138 mins | 2018
4 star conclusion to this dark and intriguing anime.
Occultic;Nine is based on the Japanese light novel of the same name written by Chiyomaru Shikura(Steins;Gate). It is adapted to anime by A-1 Pictures (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Your Lie In April) and directed by Kyohei Ishiguro. Volume 2 comprises episodes 7 – 12 and concludes this fascinating story.
“There are no such thing as ‘occult’. It…more
Cert 12 | 106 mins | 2018
4 star heartwarming coming of age tale.
I Kill Giants is written by Joe Kelly (Ben 10, Ultimate Spiderman), based on his graphic novel of the same name and directed by Anders Walter (Helium, 9 Meter).
“I’m here because people fear what they don’t understand. I’m good with that so we’re done here.”
Barbara Thorson (Madison Wolfe – The Conjuring 2, Joy) is…more
Cert 12 | 625 mins | 2018
5 stars of swashbuckling on the Sabaody Archipelago.
One Piece is a long running anime based on the serial in Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda and telling us of the adventures of Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of his crew, the “Straw Hat Pirates”. It is directed by Kônosuke Uda and produced by Toei Television Production (Dragonball Kai).
This collection…more
Cert 12 | 275 mins | 2018
4 stars of fascinating slice-of-life anime.
Hyouka Part 2 is based on the mystery novels written by Honobu Yonezawa and is also known as the Classic Literature Club series. It is produced by Kyoto Animation (K-On!!, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions) and directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto (Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu). This release includes episodes 12-22 and concludes the story.
“A Glock 17, just what I always wanted…”
Hyouka tells…more
Cert 15 | 93 mins | 2018
3 stars of eccentric and surreal animated romantic comedy.
Night is Short, Walk On Girl is based on the novel of the same name written by Tomihiko Morimi and directed by Masaaki Yuasa (The Tatami Galaxy, Space Dandy).
“While embarrassing, at this time I wanted to plunge into the adult world by myself. In other words, I wanted to drink my own…more
Cert 12 | 325 mins | 2018
4 stars of uplifting slice-of-life anime.
Love Live! Sunshine!! is produced by Sunrise (Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere, Good Luck Girl!) and directed by Kazuo Sakai.
It is a spin off from the popular anime series, Love Live!, featuring a different cast of characters with the same ambitions.
“To be consumed by your very passion. To have a special dream.I’ve never had that kind…more
