Cert 18 | 625 mins | 2023
4 star
It’s a Spirit Eat Spirit World.
Horror anime changed in June 2019 when Kenichi Kondo‘s Dark Gathering hit the shelves, bringing the dark horror into the light as our protagonists head to the most haunted areas of Japan, to release a curse. MVM brings us the twenty-five anime episodes of this popular occult series, that gives you plenty of disturbing horror.…more
Cert 15 | 190 mins | 1979-1982
5 Star
The Venom Mobs Fangs.
From the Shaw Brothers studio comes two of the best ‘Venom Mob’ action films, also both written and directed by the “Godfather of Hong Kong Cinema” Cheh Chang (Hidden Hero, Ninja in Ancient China). Now Eureka Classics brings us The Daredevils and An Ode to Gallantry on Blu-ray, in 1080p. The Venom Mob show off their…more
Cert 15 | 98 mins | 1990
4 Star
Bloody Lovely.
This hilarious comedy horror comes from the pen and direction of actor Jamie Luk (Love with the Perfect Stranger, Rumble in the Bronx, Robotrix) courtesy of Golden Harvest Presentation (My favourite intro music). Eureka Classics bring us the restored film on Blu-ray, so you can enjoy this 1990 fast-paced country hopping undead farce. Everything is over the top,…more
Cert 15 | 136 mins | 1983
4 Star
One-Hundred Year Feud.
Originally known as [Satomi Hakken-den], this lengthy martial arts fight-fest is a hundred-and thirty-six minutes. That is because it has to introduce all the characters, but that isn’t a slog as they all have their own action, along with weird monsters thrown in as well. Written and directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, Fall Guy, The Fall…more
Cert 12 | 161 mins | 1967
4 Star
Assassin Lovers Delight
Arrow Video knows we love a tale about the man with a cover story, while also doubling up as a deadly assassin, well here they are. Two assassin films directed by Kazuo Mori (Vendetta for a Samurai, Fighting Fire Fighter) famous for his jidaigeki (Period Drama’s) films, but here he gives us two dark and brooding…more
Cert 15 | 115 mins | 1993
5 Star
Boom! And The Utopia Was Gone.
It’s time to go back to 1993 and see the blockbuster Demolition Man, directed by Marco Brambilla (Destricted, Excess Baggage). This is his first feature film, in a short career of feature films, but what a Sci-fi legacy he has left in this twist on the dystopian future. Where all is fine and dandy…more
Cert 15 | 459 mins | 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976
4 Star
The Fight is Real.
This two disk limited release from Eureka Classics brings four martial arts films from Shaw Brothers. All directed by the leading martial arts director of the 1970s and beyond, Chang Cheh (Bao chou, Ninja in Ancient China) who takes historical events and the struggles people have against their oppressors of the past. Now they are brought…more
