14th Jul2021

Video Review: ‘The Tomorrow War’ – The Future of Fighting?

by Kevin Haldon

Here’s Kev with a video review of The Tomorrow War which is available to stream now on Amazon Prime. The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. […]

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13th Jul2021

‘Out of Death’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Jaime King, Bruce Willis, Lala Kent, Kelly Greyson, Tyler Jon Olson, Michael Sirow, Oliver Trevena | Written by Bill Lawrence | Directed by Mike Burns Out of Death is the latest Emmett/Furla production, a company who seem to be following the PM Entertainment model of churning out action movie after action movie, with actors […]

13th Jul2021

‘Rogue Hostage’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tyrese Gibson, John Malkovich, Christopher Backus, Luna Lauren Velez, Holly Taylor, Brandi Bravo, Carlos S. Sanchez | Written by Mickey Solis | Directed by Jon Keeyes Kyle Snowden (Tyrese Gibson) is a single father taking care of his young daughter while struggling to cope with PTSD following his harrowing service in the marines. When […]

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12th Jul2021

‘Black Widow’ Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone, Ever Anderson, Violet McGraw, O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, Olga Kurylenko | Written by Eric Pearson | Directed by Cate Shortland After making her debut in the MCU 11 years ago in Iron Man 2, Natasha Romanoff finally gets her own stand alone film in […]

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09th Jul2021

‘Witch Hunt’ DVD Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Gideon Adlon, Abigail Cowen, Elizabeth Mitchell, Christian Camargo, Cameron Crovetti, Ashley Bell, Lulu Antariksa, Riley Scott, Treva Etienne, Jess Varley, Nicholas Crovetti, Bella Shepard | Written and Directed by Elle Callahan Set in a modern America, Witch Hunt tells the story of two young witches in a world where witchcraft is illegal and punishable […]

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09th Jul2021

‘Agony’ VOD Review

by Chris Thomas

Stars: Asia Argento, Franco Nero, Jonathan Caouette, Nick Daly, Ninetto Davoli, Giulia Di Quilio, Monica Guerritore, Rade Serbedzija | Written by Michele Civetta, Joseph Schuman | Directed by Michele Civetta Sometimes I feel a little sorry for low budget horror film makers today. Dial it back 30 years, you could make an incompetent piece of […]

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08th Jul2021

‘Dachra’ Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Hela Ayed, Yassmine Dimassi, Aziz Jabali, Bilel Slatnia | Written and Directed by Abdelhamid Bouchnak The feature debut of writer-director Abdelhamid Bouchnak, Dachra is a Tunisian folk horror that has broken box-office records in its native North Africa. Impressively acted and chillingly atmospheric, it represents a formidable calling card. Yassmine Dimassi, Aziz Jabali and […]

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07th Jul2021

‘Occupation Rainfall’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Jason Isaacs, Temuera Morrison, Ken Jeong, Daniel Gillies, Dan Ewing, Jet Tranter, Mark Coles Smith, Trystan Go, Ken Jeong, Izzy Stevens, Dena Kaplan, David Roberts, Vince Colosimo, Katrina Risteska | Written by Luke Sparke, Dale Dye, Felix Williamson | Directed by Luke Sparke Released in 2018 the Australian alien invasion film Occupation caught a […]

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07th Jul2021

‘Freaky’ Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Celeste O’Connor, Misha Osherovich, Katie Finneran, Dana Drori | Written by Michael Kennedy, Christopher Landon | Directed by Christopher Landon Freaky – a cross between Friday the 13th and Freaky Friday (the two most famous Fridays in film) sounds like an engaging concept; but when put to screen it’s more […]

06th Jul2021

‘Son’ Review (Shudder)

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Andi Matichak, Luke David Blumm, Cranston Johnson, Emile Hirsch, Blaine Maye, David Kallaway | Written and Directed by Ivan Kavanagh A hellfire and damnation preacher’s sermon blares from the car radio as Laura (Andi Matichak; Halloween, Assimilate) and her infant son David (Luke David Blumm; The Sinner) escape from the cult she was raised […]

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06th Jul2021

‘Ouija Warehouse’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Justin Armstrong, Matias Gaffoglio, Joseph Herrers, Abby Joy, Angel Rose Keeley, Kristin Keith, Suha Kim, Larandall McKind, Tom Roma, Swisyzinna, Chaselyn Wade | Written and Directed by Israel Luna A bunch of friends decide to throw a birthday party in a large warehouse (looking more like the actual offices of the production company, LaLuna […]

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06th Jul2021

‘New Woman’ Short Film Review

by Kevin Haldon

Stars: Rhiannon Morgan, Stephen Oates | Written by C.H Newell | Directed by Benjamin Noah Since hooking up with the Romford Film Festival I have seriously had my eyes opened to the real potential of short movies and the performances and artistry on show. These creators only have 15 to 20 minutes to tell their […]

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05th Jul2021

‘The Soul Collector’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Chris April, Inge Beckmann, Garth Breytenbach, Keita Luna, Tshamano Sebe | Written and Directed by Harold Holscher After suffering a crippling bankruptcy William Zeil returns to his old family farm that he inherited from his father, bringing with him his wife Sarah and their young adopted daughter, Mary, hoping for a fresh start. They […]

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05th Jul2021

‘Rock, Paper and Scissors’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Pablo Sigal, Agustina Cerviño, Valeria Giorcelli | Written and Directed by Martín Blousson, Macarena García Lenzi Jesus and Maria José live together in the grand house that belonged to their recently deceased father. Their playful routine is disrupted when Magdalena, their half sister on their dad’s side, returns from Spain asking for her share […]

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05th Jul2021

‘The Dark and the Wicked’ Blu-ray Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Julie Oliver-Touchstone, Lynn Andrews, Tom Nowicki, Michael Zagst, Xander Berkeley, Charles Jonathan Trott, Mindy Raymond | Written and Directed by Bryan Bertino Bryan Bertino gained widespread acclaim with his debut feature The Strangers. However, neither of his following films, Mockingbird and The Monster found the same reception. The Dark […]

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02nd Jul2021

‘Medusa: Queen of the Serpents’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Megan Purvis, Sarah T. Cohen, Nicola Wright, Stephanie Lodge, Thomas Beatty | Written by Matthew B.C., Scott Jeffrey | Directed by Matthew B.C. Medusa, or Medusa: Queen of the Serpents, depending on which country you’re watching this one in, tells the story of Carly, a former prostitute who returns to the fold after a […]

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02nd Jul2021

‘Dragon Fury’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Nicola Wright, Chelsea Greenwood, Sofia Lacey, Chrissie Wunna, Richard Lovell, Rachel Roberts, Andrew Rolfe | Written by Scott Jeffrey, Rhys Wakefield | Directed by Scott Jeffrey Dragon Fury, the third Scott Jeffrey production I’ve personally reviewed this week, is something of a departure for the prolific producer this time turning his hand to a […]

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02nd Jul2021

‘Baphomet’ Review

by Jim Morazzini

Stars: Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Colin Ward, Ivy Opdyke, Stephen Brodie, Rebecca Weaver, Matthan Harris, Dani Filth, Charlotte Bjornbak, Nick Principe | Written and Directed by Matthan Harris As Baphomet opens, a Satanic cult sacrifices a naked woman while their leader Henrik Brandr (Giovanni Lombardo Radice; Beyond Fury, Crucified) promises soon they won’t have to hide […]

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01st Jul2021

‘Cannibal Troll’ VOD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Georgina Jane, Zuza Tehanu, Barbara Dabson, Faith Kiggundu, Nicole Nabi, Richard Harfst, Megan Purvis, Kate Sandison | Written by Scott Jeffrey | Directed by Scott Jeffrey, Rebecca Matthews I’m going to sound like a broken record this week with not one but FOUR Scott Jeffrey film currently on the slate for review. This, Cannibal […]

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01st Jul2021

‘Dinosaur Hotel’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Chelsea Greenwood, Aimee Marie Higham, Alexander John, Sofia Lacey, Nicole Nabi, Kate Sandison, Stephen Staley, Chrissie Wunna | Written by Shannon Holiday | Directed by Jack Peter Mundy Here we go again… Another week another Jagged Edge Productions film… or is it Proportion Productions? These days there’s no real way to distinguish which production […]

30th Jun2021

‘In The Heights’ Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Olga Merediz, Jimmy Smits, Gregory Diaz IV, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco, Noah Catala, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mateo Gomez, Marc Anthony | Written by Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda | Directed by Jon M. Chu A magnificent musical, unlike anything that has been seen for a […]

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30th Jun2021

Video Review: ‘Me, Myself & Di’ – Me? Myself? I think this is a hidden gem!

by Kevin Haldon

Here’s Kev with a video review of Brit rom-com Me, Myself and Di, which is out now on DVD and Digital from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. When Bridget Jones-type Janet wins the trip of a lifetime, she’s convinced by her best friend to pretend to be the opposite of who she actually is, in the hope […]

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