83 mins | 2020
4 stars, do you know who your friends are?
Z is written by Colin Minihan (Spiral, Grave Encounters) and co-written and directed by Brandon Christensen (Still/Born). It is his second feature film and pretty impressive for it. It is a Shudder original film and is presented for streaming by Shudder.com.
“A lot of children develop imaginary friends and often times it can…more
98 mins | 2020
3 star interesting take on the vampire genre.
The Shed is written by Jason Rice (his first venture into film) and co-written and directed by Frank Sabatella (Blood Night: The Legend of Mary Hatchet). It is produced by Peter Block (Saw), Mike Mendez (Snake Outta Compton) and Cory Neal (Hatchet).
“You’ve been trying to get into her pants every day since eighth…more
Cert 15 | 91 mins | 2020
4 star psycho chick flick!
We Summon the Darkness is written by Alan Trezza and directed by Mark Meyers (My Friend Dahmer, Human Capital) and is a horror in the vein of the classic slasher flick from Frightfest Presents.
“Stop being so paranoid, it’s not like he’s gonna murder us. Just relax.”
It’s summertime and three young girls, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario – Baywatch, San…more
Cert 18 | 108 mins | 2020
4 stars of blood soaked and unexpected revenge thriller.
Revenge is written and directed by French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat and is her very impressive directorial debut. It also features a standout performance from relative newcomer Matilda Lutz (Rings), whose transformation from a simpering and vulnerable mistress to homicidal killing machine is quite extraordinary.
It tells us the story of Jen (Matilda Lutz), a young…more
Cert 12 | 103 mins | 1960
4 star restoration of a German classic and the end of an era.
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960) is the third film in the ‘Dr. Mabuse’ trilogy, following on much later from Dr. Mabuse The Gambler (1922) and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933). It is the explosive final film from highly influential German filmmaker Fritz Lang (Spione, Human…more
Cert 15 | 94 mins | 2020
4 star tension and terror at sea.
Sea Fever is written and directed by BAFTA© winning Irish filmmaker Neasa Hardiman (Happy Valley, Jessica Jones). An original take on the creature feature, it brings to mind both The Thing and The Abyss.
Take that thing off you. You’re here now, we’d better get used to you.”
Siobhán (Hermione Corfield – Pride and Prejudice &…more
Cert U | 70 mins | 2016
5 stars, the man behind the magic.
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki is directed by Kaku Arakawa and produced by NHK World TV. It is presented here on Dual Format DVD and Blu-ray, in the original Japanese with English subtitles and an alternate 48-minute version with English narration and new footage courtesy of Anime Ltd.
“Just one comment. I’ve caused a stir before…more
