Cert PG | 91 mins | 2017
4 stars of entertaining space adventure.
Spark is written and directed by Aaron Woodley (The Entitled, Arctic Justice) and features a host of famous names in its voice cast.
“I hope you’re hungry because you’re about to taste bitter defeat. Time to kick some asteroid!”
The film tells the story of Spark (Jace Norman – Splitting Adam, Rufus), a thirteen year old monkey.…more
Cert 15 | 98 mins | 2000
4 stars for this classic anime film.
Escaflowne The Movie is a re-telling of the hugely popular television series The Vision of Escaflowne. It is directed by Kazuki Akane (Geneshaft) and produced by Studio Bones (Eureka Seven: Astral Ocean, Fullmetal Alchemist). This edition features the original Japanese soundtrack as well as the original English dub and the 2016 Kickstarter English dub.
“Oh no! I’m…more
Cert 18 | 105 mins | 1972
4 star conversion of a riveting Italian Giallo thriller.
Don’t Torture a Duckling was first released in 1972 and is presented here in Dual Format DVD and Blu-ray courtesy of Arrow Video.
It is written and directed by Lucio Fulci (The Beyond, City of the Living Dead) and was pretty controversial on it’s release due to the religious themes and brutal and…more
Cert 12 | 120 mins | 2017
5 stars of gloriously animated and engrossing storytelling.
The Boy and the Beast is written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time) and produced by Studio Chizu.
“I hate everybody! I hate them, hate them, hate them…”
Our story opens in the realm of the beasts, Jūtengai, where the Lord (Steve Powell – Space Dandy) has decided…more
Cert 15 | 87 mins | 2017
3 stars for this atmospheric but slow mystery.
Voice From the Stone is based on the novel “La Voce Della Pietra” by Silvio Raffo, with the screenplay by Andrew Shaw and directed by Eric D. Howell (From Heaven to Hell).
“Something inside of him is broken…”
Voice From the Stone is set in Tuscany in the 1950’s and features some beautiful and haunting…more
Cert 18 | 85 mins | 1982
4 star restoration of this 1980’s obscure but classic slasher flick.
The Slayer was first released in 1982 and is presented here following a 4K restoration courtesy of Arrow Video. It is written and directed by J.S. Cardone (The Covenant, Prom Night) with screenplay by Bill Ewing (Deathmaster, The Hoax).
Kay (Sarah Kendall – The Karate Kid Part II) is an artist,…more
Cert 15 | 81 mins | 2017
2 stars of vaguely amusing cliches.
Fun Mom Dinner is directed by Alethea Jones (A History of Radness) and written by Julie Rudd. Both are making their feature film debut here and unfortunately the lack of experience is very evident.
“Looks like we might have targeted the wrong vessel.”
Emily (Katie Aselton – The Gift, Black Rock) is unhappy with her life. Her…more
