Cert 15 | 90 mins | 2014
4 stars of fantastic fish-flinging fun.
Sharknado 2 is written by Thunder Levin (Sharknado, AE: Apocalypse Earth) and directed by Anthony C. Ferrante (Headless Horseman, Boo).
After their adventures in the first film, this one sees our heroes, Fin Shepard (Ian Ziering – Sharknado, Elopement) and his estranged wife April Wexler (Tara Reid – Sharknado, The Big Lebowski) on a plane heading…more
Cert U | 80 mins | 2014
Now available on 3D Blu-ray!
3 stars for this festive animation for young viewers.
Saving Santa is set in a future where the demands on Santa (Tim Conway – SpongeBob SquarePants) have increased and he has been forced to employ technology in order to ensure that he can reach everyone in one night.
Santa has a crack team of elves, whose job it…more
Cert 18 | 89 mins | 2014
3 stars of grisly but a bit silly horror.
Grave Halloween is written by Ryan W. Smith (Mr. Young) and directed by Steven R. Monroe (I Spit On Your Grave 1 and 2, The Wonder Years).
Set in Japan, the majority of the story takes place in a deep, moody forest at the base of Mount Fuji. Known to the locals as…more
Cert 15 | 170 mins | 1972, 1973
2 stars for this highly questionable take on the vampire myth.
This Dual Format DVD and Blu-ray release features both of the films in the Blacula series. The first of these, simply titled Blacula, is directed by William Crain (The Dukes Of Hazzard, Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde) and was first released in 1972, jumping firmly on the blaxploitation bandwagon.
The film opens…more
Cert 15 | 95 mins | 2014
4 stars of glossy airbourne dog-fighting action.
The Princess and the Pilot is directed by Jun Shishido and is presented in Japanese, with English subtitles available, so this is one to avoid if you’re only into dubbed films, or have trouble with subtitles.
Fana del Moral, a member of a high ranking family, meets the prince of the Levamme Empire. He falls…more
Cert 15 | 103 mins | 2014
4 stars of high quality and intelligent horror.
Oculus is written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Absentia, Ghosts Of Hamilton Street) and bears his trademark tension building and atmosphere from start to finish.
Oculus tells the story of the Lasser Glass, a mirror of unknown origins which has been bought and sold into different homes numerous times over the course of several…more
Cert PG | 119 mins | 2014
4 stars for this fascinating docu-drama about the great Severiano Ballesteros.
This latest biography is written by Tom Hodgson and directed by John-Paul Davidson (Stephen Fry In America, Brazil With Michael Palin).
The way in which it is presented is quite unusual, but very interesting and works really well. It takes the form of stock footage of many of Seve’s finest performances…more
