Cert 12 | 400 mins | 1967
3 Star
A forgotten Series Brought Back to Life, Just.
From the dusty vaults of the BBC comes a 1967 series based around the second book about the Kings Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (The Count of Monte Cristo) set twenty years after the events of 1625-8. This series was prime time weekend telly of the era. Directed by Christopher Barry (Dr Who,…more
Cert 15 | 11 x 20 mins | 2014
5 Star
Inspectors, Enforcers and Clouded Psychosis.
Tatsunoko Production (Macross) and their association with I.G. Production (Letter to Momo, Miss Hokusai, Garm Wars: The Last Druid) bring us the continuation of inspector Akane Tsunemori, it is now a year and a half since the escapades of Psycho Pass (2114) in the MSWPB (No Spoilers).
The mental state (Psycho Pass) of every citizen is the…more
Cert 15 | 300 mins | 2016
4 stars for the glorious conclusion of this fascinating series.
Golden Time is based on the light novel series written by Yuyuko Takemiya and illustrated by Ēji Komatsu. It was adapted into anime by the studio J.C. Staff (A Certain Scientific Railgun) and Collection 2 continues and concludes the story, with the final twelve episodes.
*Spoiler alert – this is a review of…more
Cert 15 | 90 mins | 2016
4 Star
Death, Grief and Secret Skills.
Director Chuck Russell (Eraser) returns to the action genre with I am Wrath, this time with lead star John Travolta (Criminal Activities, The Forger). This is a straight forward revenge film, but with a man with a certain set of skills that aids the vengeance.
The opening credits show the high gun crime and gang land killings…more
Cert PG | 120 mins | 2016
5 stars for this charming and emotional story of love, loss and discovery.
A Letter to Momo is written and directed by Hiroyuki Okiura (Akira) and is produced by Production I.G. (Ghost In The Shell, Miss Hokusai).
“Dear Momo…”
This is a truly charming tale, telling us the story of a young girl named Momo (Karen Miyama – Fatal Frame). After the tragic…more
Cert 18 | 300 mins | 2016
4 stars of action, adventure and shameless hanky panky.
Blade Dance of the Elementalers is based on the light novel series, written by Yū Shimizu and illustrated by Hanpen Sakura. It was adapted to anime in 2014 by the studio TNK (High School DxD).
It is set in a world where pure young maidens are able to form pacts with spirits from Astral Zero,…more
Cert 15 | 100 mins | 2015
4 Star
Bullets, Bombs and Master Hackers.
From Production I.G. (Guilty Crown, Psycho Pass) and Director Kazuya Nomura comes more from the Ghost in the Shell: Arise series of prequel stories of Major Motoko Kusanagi and how she comes to be the head of Section 9.
Newport City A. D. 2029. 3.
It is a year after the end of the non-nuclear World War…more
