13th Feb2025

‘Asteroid City’ Blu-ray Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Edward Norton, Jason Schwartzman, Jake Ryan, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Grace Edwards, Maya Hawke, Ruper Friend, Hope Davis, Steve Park, Liev Schreiber | Written by Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola | Directed by Wes Anderson Wes Anderson has always managed to conjure up so much joy and wonder in his films, from his […]

12th Feb2025

‘Mermaid Legend’ Blu-ray Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Jun Etoh, Mari Shirato, Kentarō Shimizu, Seiji Miyaguchi, Junko Miyashita, Yoshiro Aoki, Takashi Kanda | Written by Takuya Nishioka | Directed by Toshiharu Ikeda Mermaid Legend is a 1984 feature from the late Toshiharu Ikeda (Evil Dead Trap) that had never been released in any format internationally or played at a film festival outside […]

10th Feb2025

‘V/H/S Beyond’ Blu-ray Review

by Alain Elliott

Written by Jordan Downey, Kevin Stewart, Virat Pal, Evan Dickson, Justin Martinez, Benjamin A. Turner, Christian and Justin Long, Mike Flanagan | Directed by Jay Cheel, Jordan Downey, Virat Pal, Justin Martinez, Christian and Justin Long, Kate Siegel As a big fan of both found-footage horror movies and anthology horror movies, I have always loved […]

05th Feb2025

‘2073’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Samantha Morton, Naomie Ackie, Hector Hewer | Written by Asif Kapadia, Tony Grisoni | Directed by Asif Kapadia It’s the year 2073, and the worst fears of modern life have been realised. Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarised police roam the wrecked streets, while survivors hide away underground, struggling to remember […]

05th Feb2025

‘Despicable Me 4’ Blu-ray Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Stars: Steve Carrell, Joey King, Will Ferrell, Miranda Cosgrove | Written by Mike White, Ken Daurio | Directed by Chris Renaud, Patrick Delage In the fourth instalment of the Despicable Me franchise, Gru (Steve Carrell) is officially a dad thanks to Gru Jr., who’s intent on tormenting him. However, peaceful family bliss soon comes grinding […]

03rd Feb2025

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Corey Hawkins, Aisling Franciosi, Liam Cunningham, David Dastmalchian, Chris Walley, Jon Jon Briones, Stefan Kapicic, Martin Furulund, Nikolai Nikolaeff, Javier Botet | Written by Bragi F. Schut, Zak Olkewicz | Directed by André Øvredal The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a chilling horror film that delivers a uniquely atmospheric take on the classic […]

23rd Jan2025

‘The Haunted House of Horror’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Frankie Avalon, Richard O’Sullivan, George Sewell, Jill Haworth, Dennis Price, Mark Wynter, Gina Warwick, Carol Dilworth, Robin Stewart | Written by Michael Armstrong, Gerry Levey | Directed by Michael Armstrong Tigon’s The Haunted House of Horror (aka Horror House) is a peculiar blend of 1960s camp, teenage angst, and Gothic horror that struggles to find […]

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22nd Jan2025

‘Smile 2’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, Lukas Gage, Raúl Castillo | Written and Directed by Parker Finn The original Smile became a sleeper hit for writer/director Parker Finn in 2022, so it’s no surprise that the film has generated a sequel just two years later, especially given its obvious franchise potential. It’s […]

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21st Jan2025

‘The Wild Robot’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu | Written and Directed by Chris Sanders Written and directed by Chris Sanders (How To Train Your Dragon, Lilo & Stitch) and adapted from the first in a trilogy of books by Peter Brown, The Wild Robot is the latest feature from […]

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10th Jan2025

‘Rampo Noir’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Tadanobu Asano, Ryuhei Matsuda, Mikako Ichikawa, Yuko Daike, Hanae Kan, Kaiji Moriyama, Tamaki Ogawa, Taro Suwa | Written by Atsushi Kaneko, Akio Satsukawa, Suguru Takeuchi, Shirô Yumeno | Directed by Suguru Takeuchi, Akio Jissoji, Hisayasu Sato, Atsushi Kaneko Rampo Noir is a visually arresting anthology film that brings together four short stories inspired by […]

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09th Jan2025

‘Incubus’ Blu-ray Review (Arrow Video)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: William Shatner, Allyson Ames, Eloise Hardt, Robert Fortier, Ann Atmar, Milos Milos | Written and Directed by Leslie Stevens Incubus is a 60s experimental horror film starring William Shatner, notable not only for its eerie storyline but also for being one of the few films ever made entirely in Esperanto. Directed by Leslie Stevens […]

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03rd Jan2025

‘Oddity’ Blu-ray Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Gwilym Lee, Carolyn Bracken, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton, Steve Wall, Johnny French | Written and Directed by Damian McCarthy From director Damian McCarthy (Caveat), Oddity tells the story of a female psychic attempting to get to the bottom of her twin sister’s murder by returning to the scene of the crime. Oddity is all […]

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30th Dec2024

‘Beezel’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Lejon Woods, Bob Gallagher, Nicolas Robin, Victoria Fratz Fradkin | Written by Victoria Fratz Fradkin | Directed by Aaron Fradkin Beezel, the latest horror movie released under the “Dread” banner, is a chilling exploration of supernatural horror set in a cursed New England home that has endured decades of sinister occurrences. Directed by Aaron […]

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24th Dec2024

‘Mark of the Vampire’ Blu-ray Review (Warner Archive)

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Bela Lugosi, Lionel Barrymore, Carroll Borland, Jean Hersholt, Lionel Atwill, Elizabeth Allan | Written by Guy Endore, Bernard Schubert | Directed by Tod Browning Tod Browning’s 1935 film Mark of the Vampire is a compelling entry in early sound-era horror cinema, blending gothic atmosphere with an intriguing twist on vampire mythology. Renowned for its […]

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17th Dec2024

‘The Horrible Dr. Hichcock’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Robert Flemyng, Maria Teresa Vianello, Barbara Steele, Silvano Tranquilli, Maria Teresa Vianello, Harriet Medin, Lamberto Antinori, Aldo Cristiani | Written by Ernesto Gastaldi | Directed by Riccardo Freda The Horrible Dr. Hichcock, directed by Riccardo Freda under the pseudonym “Robert Hampton,” is a lurid and atmospheric Gothic horror film that exemplifies the Italian cinema’s […]

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16th Dec2024

‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga,  Brendan Gleeson, Zazie Beetz, Steve Coogan, Harry Lawtey | Written by Todd Phillips, Scott Silver | Directed by Todd Phillips Joker: Folie à Deux, the sequel to Todd Phillips’ 2019 hit Joker, is an ambitious but ultimately misguided attempt to blend psychological drama with musical fantasy. While the original film’s […]

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12th Dec2024

‘Speak No Evil’ Blu-ray Review

by Matthew Turner

Stars: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi, Alix West Lefler, Dan Hough | Written and Directed by James Watkins Directed by James Watkins (Eden Lake, The Woman in Black) and produced by Blumhouse, Speak No Evil is an American remake of the 2002 Danish thriller of the same name (also known as Gaesterne). […]

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10th Dec2024

‘Creep: Limited Edition’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Patrick Brice, Mark Duplass | Written by Patrick Brice, Mark Duplass | Directed by Patrick Brice Lauded as one of Empire’s 50 best horrors of the 21st Century, Creep is a product of the “mumblecore” era of genre filmmaking, some would say pioneered by this film’s star Mark Duplass; whose feature prior to this, Safety Not Guaranteed, […]

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05th Dec2024

‘PSYCHO-PASS Providence’ Blu-ray Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Features the voices of: Kana Hanazawa, Tomokazu Seki, Kenji Nojima | Written by Makoto Fukami, Tow Ubukata | Directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani In 2118, the Japanese government has enforced a mandatory system known as Sibyl, which uses software to analyze the criminal tendencies and capability of the general public. When the chief inspector of the […]

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04th Dec2024

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Blu-ray Review

by James Rodrigues

Stars: Minami Hamabe, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Sakura Ando, Kuranosuke Sasaki, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Yuki Yamada, Yuya Endo, Kisuke Iida, Sae Nagatani, Ozuno Nakamura | Written and Directed by Takashi Yamazaki Nearly 70 years since Godzilla first appeared on-screen, the king of the monsters has headlined almost 40 feature films along with a few TV shows. […]

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03rd Dec2024

‘Alien: Romulus’ Blu-ray Review

by Alex Ginnelly

Stars: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, Aileen Wu, Rosie Ede, Robert Bobroczkyi, Trevor Newlin | Written by Fede Alverez,  Rodo Sayagues | Directed by Fede Alverez The 7th instalment of the Alien franchise brings some new faces, some new ideas, and some old ones too. Cailee Spaeny has had a […]

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28th Nov2024

‘Cuckoo’ Blu-ray Review

by Jasmine Valentine

Stars: Hunter Schafer, Jan Bluthardt, Marton Csokas, Jessica Henwick, Dan Stevens | Written and Directed by Tilman Singer Gretchen (Hunter Schafer) is 17, and reluctantly leaving America for the German Alps to live with her estranged father. While there, she experiences overwhelming gory visions and is constantly haunted by strange noises. To her surprise, it’s […]

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