2 stars for this poorly executed but novel take on the vampire legend.
The Stranger is written and directed by up and coming director Guillermo Amoedo (Knock Knock, The Green Inferno) and produced by Eli Roth (Aftershock, Cabin Fever).
Set in the small quiet town of Grey Mountain, The Stranger starts off incredibly slowly and pretty much stays that way for the…more

3 stars for this lavish but dated adaptation of the classic Christmas ballet.
This production of The Nutcracker was first presented on the stage of the seattle Opera House, Washington on December 13th, 1983 by the Pacific Northwest Ballet. It was adapted for the screen in 1986 by Ken Stowell, who choreographed it and Maurice Sendak (Where the Wild Things Are),…more

4 stars for this hilarious Australian caper.
Nice package is written and directed by Dan Macarthur (Go Goa Gone, The Suicide Theory) and has now arrived on DVD in the UK for the first time.
“Produced by Melanie Poole (The Today Show) this fast-paced riot of colourful characters, cool music and razor sharp dialogue is Pulp Fiction meets The Hangover, with a…more

4 stars for this tongue in cheek sci-fi romantic comedy.
The Man From the Future is a subtitled Brazilian film, written and directed by Claudio Torres. It was first released in 2011, had it’s UK premiere at the Sci-Fi London Film Festival in 2013 and now arrives in the UK on DVD for the first time.
It tells us the story of…more

4 stars for this highly entertaining festive horror film.
A Christmas Horror Story is directed by Grant Harvey (She Made Them Do It), Steven Hoban (Ginger Snaps) and Brett Sullivan (Border) and is set in the small town of Bailey Downs (you may recognise it from Orphan Black).
This delightful community is introduced to us by late night radio presenter Dangerous Dan…more