21st Jul2025

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Review (Netflix)

by James Rodrigues

Features the voices of: Arden Cho, May Hong, Ji-young Yoo | Written and Directed by Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang When it comes to film titles, conversations are often shared about misleading examples. For instance, Paddy Considine’s Tyrannosaur is nothing like one would expect from the title alone. A fascinating conversation can be had about the […]

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21st Jul2025

‘The Surfer’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

The Surfer is a 2024 psychological thriller film directed by Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium, Nocebo), written by Thomas Martin (Ripper Street, Tin Star), and starring Nicolas Cage (Willy’s Wonderland, Face/Off). In Lorcan Finnegan’s surreal psychological thriller, a man (Nicolas Cage) returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son — only to […]

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18th Jul2025

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, Richard E. Grant, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Park | Written and Directed by Alex Scharfman Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega co-star in this blackly satirical horror from debut writer-director Alex Scharfman. Produced by A24, it’s a refreshingly original creature feature that delivers a […]

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18th Jul2025

‘Psychotronia Collection Vol. 2: Mondo Keyhole’ Blu-ray Review

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Nick Moriarty, Adele Rein, Carol Baughman, Pluto Felix, Christopher Winters, Penelope Faith, Cathy Crowfoot | Written and Directed by Jack Hill Jack Hill was an American filmmaker who is no doubt best known for his exploitation films. Probably his most popular and most well-known film would be 1974’s Foxy Brown. Quentin Tarantino even described […]

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17th Jul2025

‘Narc’ 4K UHD Review (Arrow Video)

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Chi McBride, Dan Leis, Lloyd Adams, Lina Giornofelice, A.C. Peterson, Karen Robinson | Written and Directed by Joe Carnahan Joe Carnahan has directed some really exciting films during his career including Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane; Smokin’ Aces; The A-Team and The Grey; and he also wrote and directed several episodes […]

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17th Jul2025

‘The Fix’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Grace Van Dien, Robyn Rossouw, Tafara Nyatsanza, Keenan Arrison, Daniel Sharman, Ryan Kruger, Clancy Brown | Written and Directed by Kelsey Egan The Fix is the latest film from South African writer/director Kelsey Egan and in keeping with the themes of her previous features, Glasshouse and I Carry You Always, it’s set in a future […]

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17th Jul2025

‘Guns Up’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

Guns Up is an action comedy film directed by Edward Drake and starring Kevin James and Christina Ricci alongside Maximilian Osinski, Luis Guzmán, and Melissa Leo. The film follows Ray Hayes (James), a former cop turned mob henchman who must keep his family safe after his final job goes wrong. On the brink of leaving […]

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16th Jul2025

‘The Lord of the Rings (1978)’ Blu-ray Review

by Jason Lockard

At the turn of the century Peter Jackson brought J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings saga to life on film. But decades before these were released in theatres, the 1970s saw animated versions of these epic tales. They included The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Return of the King. Warner Bros. home […]

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15th Jul2025

‘The Amateur’ 4K UHD Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Rami Malek, Rachel Brosnahan, Laurence Fishburne, Caitríona Balfe, Jon Bernthal, Michael Stuhlbarg, Adrian Martinez, Holt McCallany, Julianne Nicholson, Danny Sapani, Barbara Probst, Marc Rismann, Joseph Millson | Written by Ken Nolan, Gary Spinelli, Robert Littell | Directed by James Hawes Rami Malek stars as a tech genius CIA agent gone rogue in The Amateur, […]

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15th Jul2025

‘Baby It’s You’ Blu-ray Review (Fun City Editions)

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Vincent Spano, Tracy Pollan, Matthew Modine, Robert Downey Jr. | Written and Directed by John Sayles You have probably heard the statement ‘You can’t help who you fall in love with’. Sometimes you just can’t help it! Even Elvis sang about this with his classic song ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love with […]

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14th Jul2025

‘Bring Her Back’ Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, Sally Hawkins, Jonah Wren Phillips, Mischa Heywood, Stephen Phillips, Sally-Anne Upton, Kathryn Adams | Written by Danny Phillippou, Bill Hinzman | Directed by Danny Phillippou, Michael Phillippou Following a successful YouTube career as RackaRacka, Australian filmmakers Danny and Michael Phillippou made quite the splash with their exemplary debut, 2022’s Talk […]

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14th Jul2025

‘High Society’ 4K UHD Review (Warner Archive)

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly, John Lund, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm, Louis Armstrong | Written by John Patrick, Philip Barry | Directed by Charles Walters In 1940, a trio of future Hollywood Legends would come together to put to screen a romantic comedy that would be forever regarded as one of the greatest romcoms ever. […]

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11th Jul2025

‘Superman (2025)’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced, Skyler Gisondo, Sara Sampaio, Maria Gabriela de Faria, Wendell Pierce, Alan Tudyk, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Neva Howell | Written and Directed by James Gunn Recently appointed as the executive overseer of Warner Bros’ new DC Universe (effectively the DC equivalent […]

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11th Jul2025

‘Zodiac’ 4K UHD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, John Carroll Lynch | Written by James Vanderbilt, Robert Graysmith | Directed by David Fincher David Fincher’s Zodiac has long been regarded as one of the most meticulously crafted and psychologically resonant thrillers of the 21st century. With its chilling true-crime narrative, obsessive […]

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10th Jul2025

‘The Annihilation of Fish’ Blu-ray Review (Kino Lorber)

by Jason Lockard

Stars: James Earl Jones, Lynn Redgrave, Margot Kidder, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Ronald F. Hoiseck, Linden Chiles | Written by Anthony C. Winkler | Directed by Charles Burnett There are few more recognisable actors in cinema history than James Earl Jones. His iconic voice brought Darth Vader to life, but he starred in many feature films during […]

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10th Jul2025

‘Amongst the Wolves’ Video Review

by Kevin Haldon

Amongst the Wolves is the highly anticipated new crime thriller from acclaimed Irish director Mark O’Connor, which is available across all major digital platforms now. O’Connor, best known for Cardboard Gangsters and King of the Travellers, brings his trademark raw and authentic storytelling to Amongst The Wolves, delivering an unflinching look at the intense, gritty […]

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09th Jul2025

‘The Nightwatch Collection’ Blu-ray Review (Arrow Video)

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Sofie Gråbøl, Kim Bodnia, Lotte Andersen | Written and Directed by Ole Bornedal Horror movie fans can dive into the ultimate horror Blu-ray experience with Arrow Video’s release of The Nightwatch Collection. Before Nordic Noir became so popular on TV with The Killing and The Bridge, writer/director Ole Bornedal was ahead of […]

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09th Jul2025

‘Breaking Glass’ Blu-ray Review (Fun City Editions)

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Hazel O’Connor, Phil Daniels, Jon Finch, Jonathan Pryce, Peter-Hugo Daly, Mark Wingett | Written and Directed by Brian Gibson Punk music burst on the scene in the mid-70s. It took the world by storm, and it made superstars and legends of groups like The Ramones, Blondie, The Patti Smith Group, The Talking Heads, The B-52’s, […]

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08th Jul2025

‘Ghost Game’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Zaen Haidar, Kia Dorsey, Sam Lukowski, Emily Bennett, Michael C. Williams, Vienna Maas | Written by Adam Cesare | Directed by Jill Gevargizian Director Jill Gevargizian follows her acclaimed 2020 debut The Stylist, with Ghost Game, a low-budget haunted house thriller based on the real-life trend of ‘phrogging’, namely living in someone’s house, undetected. […]

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08th Jul2025

Rewind: ‘Masters of the Universe’ Review

by Chris Thomas

“I Have The Power!” was the key to He-Man. He-Man empowered 5-year-old boys like me in the 1980s. You held the sword (which was quite expensive), and suddenly you had the power, not your parents or teacher. “Doing my research” (watching the Netflix documentary The Toys that Made Us), I was surprised that He-Man was […]

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07th Jul2025

‘The Stuff’ 4K UHD Review (Arrow Video)

by Jason Lockard

Stars: Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Garrett Morris, Paul Sorvino | Written and Directed by Larry Cohen Larry Cohen is the imaginative director who brought the world such cult classics as Q: The Winged Serpent, the It’s Alive film series, and God Told Me To. On March 23, 2019, Cohen died from cancer at his home […]

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07th Jul2025

‘Tourist Trap’ Blu-ray Review (101 Films)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Chuck Connors, Jocelyn Jones, Jon Van Ness, Robin Sherwood, Tanya Roberts, Dawn Jeffory | Written by David Schmoeller, J. Larry Carroll | Directed by David Schmoeller In the world of slasher films, a sub-genre that’s often more about body counts and formula than genuine scares, Tourist Trap stands out as a unique gem. While […]

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