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
325 mins | 2025
4 star dark and disturbing anime adventure tale.
Made in Abyss: The Golden City of the Scorching Sun is a 2022 Japanese fantasy animated series and the sequel to the 2017 anime Made in Abyss. It is based on the manga series of the same name written and illustrated by Akihito Tsukushi. It is produced by studio Kinema Citrus (The Rising…more
Cert 15 | 90 mins | 2023
4 Star
A Neo-noir Spaghetti Western
Francis Galluppi is a writer, director, producer, editor, and music composer, but this is his first feature film, and he has got off with a bang, in this death in bright sunlight neo-noir slow burner. As you watch, you will feel the tension building to the point you know it is going to pop, then he…more
Cert 18 | 114 mins | 2025
4 star excellent horror sci-fi anthology.
V/H/S/Beyond is a 2024 American horror sci-fi anthology film, and the seventh (and my favourite) instalment in the franchise. A Shudder Original, this release sees it pulled from the dark and creepy halls of the streaming site and into the bright lights of general release.
It available to own from 10th February 2025 on Blu-ray and…more
Cert 18 | 116–101 mins | 1985
5 Star
UK Does Cult Sci-fi
Arrow Video do us cult Sci-fi fans a huge favour in their latest 4K release, with Lifeforce the 1985 box-office flop. But it has stood the test of time with this amazing conversion, with great special effects for the time and stand out practical effects. With Sci-fi/ horror royalty co-writing in Dan O’Bannon (Alien, The Return…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 18 | 650 mins | 2018
4 Star
Teenager Vs Death Row
MVM brings us three disks of martial arts based on the “Most Evil Death Row Convicts” arc of the second manga series, originally shown on Netflix, now on Blu-ray, with twenty-six episodes to please the most ardent fan of over-the-top action.
Baki is the third anime series, right after the Baki the Grappler (TV) and Baki the…more
