Cert 15 | 82 mins | 1987
4 Star
80s Monster Fun
What a day to be alive, or reborn, as Arrow Video brings us a slice of 1980s lighthearted horror, in the 4K UHD release of “The Monster Squad“. Directed by Fred Dekker (Night of the Creeps, RoboCop 3) who does what they say not to do, “work with kids”. As a bunch of kids take on the…more
Cert PG | 98 mins | 1956
5 Star
Stunning True Classic Sci-Fi.
Welcome to the classic Sci-Fi that is M.G.M.s 1956 Forbidden Planet, written by Allen Adler (The Giant Behemoth) and Irving Block (War of the Satellites), with a heavy nod to William Shakespeare‘s The Tempest. With groundbreaking special effects and an original electronic soundtrack that sets this film apart from all the other Sci-Fi films of its time.…more
Cert PG | 117 mins | 1979
4 Star
Death in Natal.
From a box-office flop to a triumphant 4K restoration for this iconic 1979 war epic, the prequel to the classic Zulu. With an all-star cast, directed by Douglas Hickox (The Hound of the Baskervilles, Theatre Of Blood) who commands thousands of cast members in this epic nineteenth century war film.In 4K UHD this is even more stunning…more
Cert PG | 1991
5 Star
An Excellent 4K Revival.
Arrow Video brings us a very crispy looking cult classic sequel in Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. Where not every one is happy with the utopia of the latter end of the twenty-seventh century. They want to destroy the legend of the ‘Wyld Stallyns’ (Bogus). This classic Sci-Fi comedy was the directorial debut for Peter Hewitt…more
Cert 18 | 130 mins | 1986
5 Star
Historical Whodunit.
In 1980 Umberto Eco (The Role of the Reader (1979), Semiotics and the Philosophy of Language (1984)) wrote The Name of the Rose, and it didn’t take long before production started on the film version, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud (Enemy at the Gates, Seven Years in Tibet). Second Sight Films brings us the definitive 4k UHD Limited Edition,…more
Cert 15 | 108 mins | 1991
4 Star
Chow Yun-Fat does a French Crime Caper.
After the release of Bullet in the Head in 1990, John Woo had a very busy 1991 due to filming Once a Thief and his seminal Hong Kong film Hard Boiled, which launched his career in the West, filming with Hollywood stars i.e. Jean-Claude Van Damme (Double Impact, The Bouncer), John Travolta (The…more
Cert 15 | 97 mins | 1973
5 Star
Rich or Poor It’s the Same Truck.
Thanks to Arrow Films this Sci-Fi classic is now a wonderful restoration, and it does look amazing. It brings back that threat of a horrible future, of Global warming, food and water shortages. Oh wait, we didn’t listen. That warning came in 1973 with Richard Fleischer‘s (Red Sonja, Fantastic Voyage, 20,000 Leagues Under…more
