Stars: Martin Portlock, Megan Placito, Peter DeSouza-Feighoney, Kit Green, Kelly Rian Sanson, Chrissie Wunna, Nicola Wright | Written by Scott Chambers, Rhys Frake-Waterfield | Directed by Scott Chambers The most recent entry in the so-called Poohniverse, and the first one not to feature Pooh, Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare, has arrived. With Winnie the Pooh: Blood […]
Stars: Rey Goyos, Michael Teh, Jennifer Prediger, Joey Dean, Michael Heger, Lorin Partalis | Written and Directed by Michael Sarrow Smile As You Kill, directed by Michael Sarrow, is a thrilling, darkly comedic exploration of desperation and moral ambiguity, set against the backdrop of a chilling kidnapping. The film follows Rico, a man facing a […]
Stars: Jenny Tran, Brendan Michael Coughlin, Jade Williams, Pamela Shaw, Lisa Scott, Victoria Goodhart, Eric Billitzer, Andy Au, Sonny King, Ashley Zambos, Veronika Bonell | Written and Directed by Miv Evans Comedies about death aren’t a particularly big genre of movie, but there have been plenty of them. It is a difficult subject to tackle when […]
Stars: John Phillip Law, Lee Van Cleef, Mario Brega, Luigi Pistilli, Anthony Dawson, Jose Torres, Franco Balducci | Written by Luciano Vincenzoni | Directed by Giulio Petroni Every so often, a film gallops out of the dusty plains of cinema history and plants its boots squarely on your chest. Death Rides a Horse, directed by […]
Stars: William Moseley, Michele Morrone, Urassaya Sperbund, Tia Tavee, Akeira Hadden, Alexander Lee, Dominik Zoeker | Directed by Steffen Hacker, Alexander Kiesl As someone who appreciates horror and has a soft spot for game-to-film adaptations, Rebirth: Home Sweet Home caught my attention from the moment I saw its first trailer. Featuring William Moseley and Michele […]
Stars: Tony Miello, Irfan Shiekh, Aaron Golematis, Erik Steele, Cassidy Fahling, Jerry Hayes, Christi Dumar, Robert Forte Shannon III, Lin Zy | Written and Directed by Matt Busch The story of Aladdin is an ancient and often retold one, with everyone from Disney to The Asylum getting in on the act. Now, former Lucasfilm concept […]
Stars: Christopher Abbott, Julia Garner, Sam Jaeger, Matilda Firth, Benedict Hardie, Ben Prendergast, Zac Chandler | Written by Leigh Whannell, Corbett Tuck | Directed by Leigh Whannell Writer-director Leigh Whannell follows 2020’s horror hit The Invisible Man with another revamp of a classic Universal monster movie. Unfortunately, it’s not quite a howling success – it […]
Stars: Robert De Niro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci, Cosmo Jarvis, Michael Rispoli, Robert Uricola, Frank Piccirillo, Matt Servitto | Written by Nicholas Pileggi | Directed by Barry Levinson The Alto Knights, directed by Barry Levinson, brings together a talented cast, with Robert De Niro in the spotlight, portraying dual roles. The film sets out to […]
Stars: Michelle Dockery, Topher Grace, Mark Wahlberg, Leah Remini, Paul Ben-Victor | Written by Jared Rosenberg | Directed by Mel Gibson Mel Gibson returns to the director’s chair for the impressively economical single-location thriller Flight Risk. It’s undeniably trashy, thanks to an egregiously over-the-top performance by top-billed Mark Wahlberg, but it’s also surprisingly enjoyable. In […]
Stars: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Sophie Wilde, Antonio Banderas, Esther McGregor, Vaughn Reilly, Victor Slezak | Written and Directed by Halina Reijn Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson star in this erotic office drama from writer-director Halina Reijn’s follow-up to last year’s horror favourite Bodies Bodies Bodies. Provocative and crackling with tension, Babygirl explores ideas of […]
Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, Li Jun Li, Delroy Lindo | Written and Directed by Ryan Coogler The latest film from writer-director Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther), Sinners is a thrillingly original vampire movie that plays like From Dusk Til Dawn in the Deep […]
Stars: Catrin Jones, Bethany Williams-Potter, Emma Stacey, Ellen Jane-Thomas, Ioan Hefin, Steffan Cennydd, Nathan Sussex, Kevin McCurdy, Rhodri Miles | Written and Directed by Aled Owen The Mill Killers is the feature debut from writer/director Aled Owen that explores the fear of being watched – both literally and metaphorically – through the lens of guilt, […]
Stars: Nick Frost, Synnove Karlsen, Luke Norris, George Bukhari, Tessa Parr, Tilly Woodward | Written by Virginia Gilbert | Directed by Bruce Goodison Starring Nick Frost, Black Cab is a tense, slow-burning psychological thriller that caught me off guard in the best way. Going in, I had certain expectations based on Frost’s previous filmography which blended […]
For his latest video review, Kevin sits down to give his thoughts on another of his picks of the big-budget / low-budget / no-budget movie landscape… Freaky Tales. Giving you his personal opinion on why you should or shouldn’t give this movie your time. Set in 1987 Oakland, Freaky Tales is a multi-track mixtape of […]
Stars: Roseanne Supernault, Samuel Hoeksema, Taylor Kinequon, Cassandra Phillips-Grande, C. Blake Evernden, Chad Cosgrave, Kim Faires, Carla Fox, Nora Mcadam, Lisa Pantherbone | Written and Directed by Kelvin Redvers Cold Road is a chilling survival thriller that hooked me from its stark opening scene and didn’t let go until the final frame. Set against the […]
Stars: Horst Janson, John Carson, Shane Briant, Caroline Munro, John Cater, Lois Daine, Ian Hendry, Wanda Ventham | Written and Directed by Brian Clemens Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter stands out as one of Hammer Horror’s most unique and compelling entries, especially when viewed within the broader context of the studio’s extensive catalogue. As a longtime fan […]
Stars: Nathalie Emmanuel, Omar Sy, Sam Worthington, Diana Silvers, Saïd Taghmaoui, Eric Cantona, Tchéky Karyo | Written by Brian Helgeland, Josh Campbell Matt Stuecken | Directed by John Woo By all accounts, revisiting a classic is a gamble, especially when that classic is 1989’s The Killer, the film that not only defined John Woo’s career […]
Stars: Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, Keanu Reeves, Krysten Ritter, Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Alyla Browne, James Wolk | Written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, John Whittington | Directed by Jeff Fowler The speedy blue hedgehog returns for a third instalment in SEGA’s Sonic […]
Stars: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson, Ed Weeks, Jeffery Self, Gabrielle Ryan, Reed Diamond | Written by Jillian Jacobs, Chris Roach | Directed by Christopher Landon Director Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) returns with high-concept suspense thriller Drop, which cleverly combines the anxiety of a first date with the type of […]
Stars: Linnea Quigley, Ken Abraham, Michael Aranda, Richard L. Hawkins, Kim McKamy (aka Ashlyn Gere) | Written by David DeCoteau, Buford Hauser | Directed by David DeCoteau Creepozoids is one of those cult science fiction horror films that lingered on the fringes of my childhood memory, largely due to its frequent appearances on Stephen King’s […]
Stars: Stevie J., Darris Love, Alimi Ballard, Paula Jai Parker, Michael Paré, Duane Finley, William L. Johnson | Written and Directed by Van Elder “I’ve been running from myself.” What happens when writer/director, Van Elder, mixes a criminal, a dodgy local politician, bent cops, and gang dealings all together in the heat of LA? You […]
