Cert 15 | 124 mins | 2016
5 Star
Decisions, Regrets and Mud-baths.
Italian writer/director Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) brings us arty shots and lovely vistas but it is the stars of this film that stand out in this study of friendship, family and what matters to a person.
Fred Ballinger (Michael Caine, Mona Lisa, Interstellar, Mr Morgan’s Last Love, The Dark Knight Rises) is a retired maestro holidaying…more
Cert 15 | 450 mins | 2016
4 stars for this lavish and colourful production.
Indian Summers is a period drama from Channel 4 set in the last years of the Raj in India’s Little England, Simla.
“India wants freedom on her own terms or not at all.”
Series One was set in 1932, now Season 2 is set three years later in 1935. Things have changed quite dramatically since…more
Cert 15 | 87 mins | 2016
4 stars for this corporate vampire invasion.
Bloodsucking Bosses is written by Ryan Mitts and Dr. God, a Los Angeles based comedy group and directed by Brian James O’Connell (Angry White Man).
It was very well received at Film 4 Frightfest 2015, where it went under the name Bloodsucking Bastards.
I was a little dubious before watching this as I have seen it…more
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
