Cert 12 | 420 mins | 2015
5 Star Small Screen Magic.
The BBC have done it again. A brilliant adaptation of Susanna Clarke‘s debut 2004 multi award winning novel. Directed by Toby Haynes (Dr Who), he brings this Gothic tale of the early 1800’s in magicless England. This is a tale of an alternative universe England where magic did once exist some three hundred years ago, wielded…more
Cert 15 | 123 mins | 2015
5 stars for this imaginative anime style CG web-series.
RWBY is brought to us by Rooster Teeth, the production team behind the internet sensation Red vs. Blue. It was created by Monty Oum (Red vs. Blue, Afro Samurai), and originally released as a Youtube series of 10 episodes.
With this release, you can watch either in the form of five separate episodes,…more
Cert 15 | 299 mins | 2015
4 stars for the climax of the story of Kageroza.
Bleach Series 15 Part 2 has had the Funimation treatment and is now available in the UK. It concludes the Invading Army arc and comprises episodes 330 – 342. This follows directly from the events of the previous series so the usual spoiler alerts apply.
The numerous battles between the Reigai (mod…more
127 mins | 12
4 Star Galactic Sci-Fi Action.
Lana and Andy Wachowski have written and directed this flashy sci-fi extravaganza, with amazing special effects and CGI, and a full closet of pretty clothes. This is a feast for the eyes, and if you haven’t seen Sci-Fi before this is a good way to get into it. The story is an “I want what…more
Cert 15 | 113 mins | 2001
4 stars for this wacky, surreal Japanese musical.
Originally released in 2001, The Happiness of the Katakuris is written by Kikumi Yamagishi (Over Your Dead Body) and directed by prolific cult director Takashi Miike (Audition, Ichi the Killer) and now has it’s world debut in Blu-ray format, courtesy of Arrow Films.
It has been described as The Sound of Music meets Dawn…more
Cert PG | 80 mins | 1957
5 Star. It’s Classic Western Time
Eureka bring us #116 in their Dual format series of classic films brought up to date.
This is one of Samuel Fuller‘s (Run of the Arrow) thirty three films, an expert at directing and writing. He made this in the heyday of westerns films. Being shot in black and white it gives the action a stark…more
Cert 15 | 575 mins | 2015
5 stars of tense and exciting adventure with the Straw Hats.
From the pen of the genius that is Eiichiro Oda, One Piece Collection 10 has been given the Funimation treatment and brings us the continuation of the Water 7 arc (episodes 230 – 252).
The Straw Hat pirates have finally made it to the island of Water 7, carrying with them…more
