Cert 15 | 107 mins | 2016
4 Star
Heists, Twists and Turns
With a bang, Universal brings us director Steven C. Miller’s (Extraction) multiple layered heist movie written by first time writer Michael Cody. A heist movie unlike others there is history involved and the twists and turns become more and more complex.
In Cincinnati, the Hubert National Bank is subject to an extremely well planned and well…more
Cert 18 | 84 mins | 2017
4 stars of deliciously retro horror.
Beyond the Gates is written and directed by Jackson Stewart (Invasion Roswell) and is a fantastic nod to the gore fest horror films of the eighties.
“Welcome curious viewers. Are you ready to step into the ultimate nightmare?”
In 1992, a proud and loving family opened a VHS video store. Years later and seven months after the…more
Cert 15 | 104 mins | 2017
4 stars of delightfully hard to define horror.
I Am Not A Serial Killer is written and directed by Billy O’Brien (Isolation, The Hybrid) and is an independent British/Irish co-production, shot in Minnesota, the same locale as Fargo and with a similar feel.
“I know what you are.”
John Wayne Cleaver (Max Records – Where The Wild Things Are, The Sitter) is a…more
Cert 15 | 87 mins | 1992
5 star release of an all time classic psychological thriller.
Raising Cain was first released in 1992 and was written and directed by Brian De Palma (Scarface, Phantom of the Paradise). 25 years on it is now enjoying a release on Dual Format DVD and Blu-ray, with lots of special features, including a director’s cut.
Raising Cain tells us the story of…more
Cert PG | 1925
3 stars of tedious German melodrama.
Variete is a silent German film, first released in 1925 and presented here as part of the Masters of Cinema series #160. It is based on the novel The Oath of Stephan Huller by Felix Hollaender.
This release features 3 different scores, each of which is quite capable of destroying your will to live long before the credits roll…more
Cert 12 | 106 mins | 2016
4 star journey from tacos to chopsticks.
East Side Sushi is written and directed by Anthony Lucero and is his very impressive feature film directorial debut.
“A good sushi chef can pick up his knife and go anywhere he chooses, like a samurai warrior.”
This heartwarming film tells us the story of Juana Martinez (Diana Elizabeth Torres – Private Number), a young Mexican…more
Cert 15 | 130 mins | 2016
3 stars for this disturbing but slightly confused thriller.
Creepy is a Japanese film, presented with English subtitles and is to be released on Dual Format DVD and Blu-ray as part of the Masters of Cinema series #159. It is based on the novel by Yutaka Maekawa and directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Journey to the Shore, The Cure).
“That man is not my father. He’s…more
