Cert 15 | 88 mins | 2015
3 Star.
Blood is Thicker Than Water.
Director Steven C. Miller (Silent Night) brings us Max Adams (Heist) and Umair Aleem’s story of how family ties are stronger than the commitment to the government.
Leonard Turner (Bruce Willis, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, Looper) is about to be tortured by some unscrupulous people. He is told to write down the names…more
Cert 18 | 2016
5 stars for this exciting and emotional journey.
Akame Ga Kill! Collection 1 comprises episodes 1 -12 of season 1. It is based on the Japanese Shonen Manga series, written by Takahiro and illustrated by Tetsuya Tashiro.
It tells the story of Tatsumi, an idealistic young swordsman who sets off from his poverty stricken village with two of his friends, Sayo and…more
Cert 15 | 102 mins | 2015
3 Star
Tribes Battle for a Planet.
This film is from the visionary director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and brought to you by Production I.G. (Guilty Crown, Psycho Pass) who have given us a major amount of enjoyment from their anime house. Garm Wars has been a long time in the making (reportedly 15 years) and this may be the…more
Cert 15 | 110 mins | 2016
4 stars for this charming tale of adventure and romance.
Fusé: Memoirs of the Hunter Girl is based on the novel by Kazuki Sakuraba (My Man), with screenplay by Ichirô Ohkôchi (Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II – The Battle for Doldrey, Berserk: The Golden Age Arc III – The Advent). It is directed by Masayuki Miyaji (Overman King-Gainer) and was originally known as Fuse:…more
Cert 15 | 10 mins | 2016
4 Star Short.
Youth on the path of destruction.
From a collaboration with leading protagonist Jesse Platt and director David I. Strasser they wrote the story. With help from Storyhive and Telus and a thrifty budget of $10,000. The director and the actors have put together the tale of a young brother and sister set on the dangerous path of their own…more
Cert 18 | 115 mins | 1999
5 stars for this brilliantly horrifying Japanese thriller.
First released in 1999, this iconic J-horror classic is based on the novel by Ryu Marakami (Tokyo Decadence) and adapted for the screen by Daisuke Tengan (The Eel, 13 Assassins).
It was directed by Takashi Miike (The Happiness of the Katakuris, Ichi the Killer) and is regarded as something of a turning point in…more
Cert 15 | 92 mins | 2015
4 Stars
Bad Decisions and Repercussions.
From actor and first time director Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen) and first time writer Robert Lowell comes a tale of what happens when the proverbial hits the fan (no spoilers).
High school friends all meet up at the funeral of an old school mate who had fallen down on his luck and ended up under a bus.…more
