Cert 15 | 93 mins | 2018
4 star Sci-fi action adventure riding the Trapar waves.
Eureka Seven is an animated Japanese Sci-fi series created by Studio Bones (Fullmetal Alchemist, Wolf’s Rain) and directed by Tomoki Kyoda (Ouran High School Host Club).
The original series consisted of 50 episodes and was followed up by a sequel, Eureka Seven: AO, which had 24 episodes. Eureka Seven – Hi Evolution 1 is…more
Cert PG | 102 mins | 2018
4 stars of enchanting adventure to faraway lands.
Mary and the Witch’s Flower is based on the much loved children’s novel The Little Broomstick by Mary Stewart and directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi.
It is adapted to anime by Studio Ponoc, founded by Yoshiaki Nishimura, formerly of Studio Ghibli, and this pedigree is clear to see.
“I thought it was a monkey. A red haired monkey covered in…more
Cert 15 | 121 mins | 2018
3 stars of weather based psychological thriller.
Take Shelter is written and directed by Jeff Nichols (Mud, Midnight Special) and is an interesting look at the issues surrounding mental illness and the resulting social stigma.
“It’s hard to explain, because it’s not just a dream, it’s a feeling. I’m afraid something might be coming. Something not right.”
Curtis (Michael Shannon – The Shape…more
Cert 15 | 107 mins | 1980
4 stars of remastered classic and chilling horror.
The Changeling was first released in 1980 and is based on a story by Russell Hunter and directed by Peter Medak (The Krays, Romeo is Bleeding). This horror classic is now restored and brought to limited edition Blu-ray courtesy of Second Sight, with newly commissioned artwork from Christopher Shy and a host of new…more
Cert 15 | 95 mins | 2018
3 stars of colourful but mildly confusing film noir.
Terminal is written and directed by Vaughn Stein and is a very promising effort for his feature directorial debut.
“There is a place like no other on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery and danger. Some say that to survive it, you need to be as mad as a hatter, which luckily, I…more
Cert PG | 112 mins | 2018
4 stars of crazy, watery musical adventure.
Lu Over the Wall is a Japanese animated film, featuring screenplay by Reiko Yoshida (A Silent Voice) and Masaaki Yuasa (Ping Pong: The Animation, Night Is Short, Walk On Girl), who also directs the film.
It has all of his trademark strange animation style but this time it’s a children’s film, so it lacks his…more
Cert 18 | 91 mins | 2018
4 stars of blood soaked Viking action.
Of Gods and Warriors is written and directed by David L.G. Hughes (Hard Boiled Sweets) and was originally titled Viking Destiny. It is referred to as such in the special features.
“It is a curse for a child to be born with an absent father…”
Helle (Anna Demetriou in an impressive feature debut) is the only child…more
