Cert 12 | 12 x 23 mins | 2014
4 Star
Wizards and a Celestial Mess.
Release 18 is season seven of the magical Fairy Tail by A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Sword Art Online II, World Conquest: Zvezda Plot, Magi: The Kingdom of Magic) and tells the end of the “Grand Magic Games” arc and the great beginning of the “Eclipse Celestial Spirits” arc, where there is mutiny in the…more
Cert 18 | 96 mins | 2017
3 stars of good but slow found footage horror.
Capture Kill Release is written and directed by Nick McAnulty (Murdoch Mysteries, Arctic Air) and is a strange mix of kitchen sink drama and brutal horror.
“I think there should be equal murder opportunities for everyone.”
Jennifer (Jennifer Fraser) and Farhang (Farhang Ghajar – Uncle Brian, Snow) seem like the perfect couple. As the film opens we…more
Cert 15 | 77 mins | 2017
4 Star
Fears, Beliefs and a Chiller Doll.
Greenway Entertainment (Essex Boys: Law of Survival, Invasion Earth) brings us their latest indie film The Doll Master, a chiller and if you have Pediophobia this will be a very uncomfortable experience. Written and directed by Steven M. Smith (Haunted) he takes on a creepy tale of the power within a doll. For me…more
Cert 15 | 168 mins | 2017
4 star conclusion to an excellent and compelling drama.
Charlotte Part 1 is a Japanese anime series produced by P.A. Works (Angel Beats) and Aniplex (Fullmetal Alchemist, Guilty Crown) and directed by Yoshiyuki Asai (Banner of the Stars).
The usual spoiler warning applies here, this review concerns the second part of the series, episodes 8-13, so please watch part one before reading.
“Taking abilities is your true power and it’s…more
Cert PG | 81 mins | 2017
5 stars of powerful and incredibly beautiful animation.
The Red Turtle is co-written and directed by Michael Dudok de Wit and is his stunning full length debut. It is a co-production between Wild Bunch (Pan’s Labyrinth, Spirited Away) and Studio Ghibli (Arrietty, When Marnie Was There).
The film has no dialogue, although there is vocalisation in the form of shouts and grunts,…more
Cert PG | 91 mins | 2017
4 stars of entertaining space adventure.
Spark is written and directed by Aaron Woodley (The Entitled, Arctic Justice) and features a host of famous names in its voice cast.
“I hope you’re hungry because you’re about to taste bitter defeat. Time to kick some asteroid!”
The film tells the story of Spark (Jace Norman – Splitting Adam, Rufus), a thirteen year old monkey.…more
Cert 15 | 54 mins | 2017
4 star addition to the world of ghouls.
This release features both Tokyo Ghoul OVAs (Original Video Animation), Jack and Pinto, based on the manga series by Sui Ishida, produced by Studio Pierrot (Bleach, Naruto Shippuden) and directed by Suehei Morita. It is presented here in Japanese with English subtitles.
“I move from place to place, chasing after these ghouls…”
These OVAs are set in…more
