09th Sep2015

‘Signature Sounds: The Music of WWE’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Music has been integral in WWE history, especially anthems for all the greatest WWE Superstars. Since Sgt. Slaughter first made his entrance to the Marine Corp hymn in the early 80s, music themes have become synonymous with the WWE Superstars – who doesn’t remember Hulk Hogan’s “Real American” theme? Or the Ultimate Warrior’s high-energy entrance […]

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09th Sep2015

‘The Forger’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: John Travolta, Abigail Spencer, Christopher Plummer, Jennifer Ehle, Tye Sheridan, Anson Mount, Marcus Thomas, Travis Aaron Wade | Written by Richard D’Ovidio | Directed by Philip Martin The Forger is the latest star vehicle for John Travolta, a man whose career has had more ups and downs than a yoyo and – judging by […]

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09th Sep2015

‘Julia’ DVD Review

by Ian Loring

Stars: Ashley C. Williams, Tahyna Tozzi, Jack Noseworthy, Joel de la Fuente, Cary Woodworth, Darren Lipari, Ryan Cooper, Brad Koed, Sean Kleier, Bridget Megan Clark | Written and Directed by Matthew A. Brown   One of the key criticisms bandied about regarding horror movies in recent years has been the abundance of films which have […]

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08th Sep2015

Competition: Win ‘Knights of Sidonia Complete Series 1 Collection’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Knights of Sidonia Complete Series 1 Collection – out now on DVD & Blu-ray – we have a copy on DVD to giveaway! Think Attack on Titan in space! With visually stunning battles between giant shape-shifting aliens and large mechanized weapons, Knights of Sidonia is a unique and fantastic hybrid […]

06th Sep2015

Competition: Win body-horror ‘Contracted’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

To celebrate the release of Contracted Phase I, out now on DVD and Digital Download, we have a copy on DVD to giveaway! Having premiered at Film4 FrightFest 2014, this part zombie part body-horror tells the story of a woman who contracts an infection from hell! It’s the film that Shock Til You Drop said […]

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05th Sep2015

‘Infernal’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Andy Ostroff, Heather Adair, Alyssa Koerner, Jose Rosete, Noelle Bruno, Elizabeth Stahl, John Zion | Written and Directed by Bryan Coyne God give me strength. Time for yet another “found-footage” movie, this time riffing on The Omen. Well at least that’s what the filmmakers say! Writen and directed by Bryan Coyne, Infernal tells the […]

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05th Sep2015

‘Sinister House’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Heather L. Tyler, Sadie Katz, Cheryl Sands, Lisamarie Costabile, Clint Jung, Julia Putnam, Jim Falkenstein, Madison Wenn | Written by Jim Towns, Scott Frazelle | Directed by Jim Towns After a couple of years in the wilderness, 2013 film House of Bad (the on screen title my review disc still carried) has been dusted off […]

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05th Sep2015

‘Invoked’ DVD Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Patrick Murphy, Ciara Rose Burke, Lynn Larkin, Craig Grainger, Aaron Gibson, Christopher Daly | Written by Humberto Rosa, Aaron Gibson | Directed by Humberto Rosa, Thairon Mendes Five friends head out to a remote island off the coast of Ireland for a holiday. The old house they re staying in gives them the creeps, […]

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01st Sep2015

Competition: Win Frightfest flick ‘Demonic’ on DVD!

by Phil Wheat

When Detective Mark Lewis (Frank Grillo) is called to a local house, he finds the bodies of three slaughtered college students. The only survivor, John (Dustin Milligan) claims they held a séance to summon ghosts of people killed in the house years earlier. Now, three of his friends are dead and two are missing – […]

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01st Sep2015

‘WWE: Money in the Bank 2015’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Money in the Bank has a history of being fun, especially the match itself which often tends to be chaotic. With WWE going through somewhat of a change for WWE: Money in the Bank 2015, it felt more refreshing and interesting. Especially with John Cena vs. Kevin Owens being one of the big fights of […]

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27th Aug2015

‘The Falling’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Maxine Peake, Maisie Williams, Florence Pugh, Anna Burnett, Greta Scacchi, Rose Caton, Lauren McCrostie, Katie Ann Knight, Evie Hooton, Monica Dolan, Mathew Baynton, Morfydd Clark | Written and Directed by Carol Morley If there is one thing we know, it’s that growing up isn’t easy. Trying to find your place in the world is […]

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27th Aug2015

Competition: Win a copy of ‘Zombie Fight Club’ on DVD!

by Phil Wheat

The Raid meets Dawn of the Dead in this crazy zombie smackdown! While the zombie apocalypse brings Taipei to the brink of collapse, an apartment block in the corner of the city becomes riddled with crime. But things go from bad to worse when it’s overrun by zombies; infecting the residents, bystanders and even a […]

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25th Aug2015

Competition: Win ‘Final Girl’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

The Hunger Games meets Kick-Ass in this nightmarish story of survival! When a pack of teenage boys choose the seemingly innocent Veronica (Abigail Breslin) as the next victim of a deadly hunting tradition, they soon discover she’s not as innocent as she looks… Final Girl is available on Digital and DVD from September 7th. To […]

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24th Aug2015

Competition: Win ‘The Ang Lee Trilogy’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

Altitude Film Distribution have, this week, released a collection of Ang Lee’s first three Chinese language films entitled The Ang Lee Trilogy. Discover the early work of a celluloid legend who would go on to become the first Asian to win an Oscar for Best Director and receive 2 Academy Awards. The Ang Lee Trilogy […]

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20th Aug2015

‘The Knick: The Complete First Season’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

What do you get if you cross a period drama set in the early twentieth century, and a medical drama? The answer is The Knick, a Steven Soderbergh directed television show at the deadly cutting edge of surgery… Set in New York’s Knickerbocker Hospital the show focuses on the lives of the people who work […]

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17th Aug2015

‘The Town that Dreaded Sundown’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Addison Timlin, Veronica Cartwright, Anthony Anderson, Travis Tope, Joshua Leonard, Andy Abele, Gary Cole, Edward Herrmann, Ed Lauter, Arabella Field, Denis O’Hare | Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Earl E. Smith | Directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon What do you get if you remake a movie, but in truth make it more of a sequel to […]

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16th Aug2015

‘The Duff’ Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell, Bianca A. Santos, Skyler Samuels, Romany Malco, Nick Eversman, Chris Wylde, Ken Jeong, Allison Janney | Written by Josh A. Cagan | Directed by Ari Sandel Bianca (Mae Whitman) is a content high school senior whose world is shattered when she learns the student body knows her as […]

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13th Aug2015

Competition: Win ‘Soldiers of the Damned’ on DVD

by Phil Wheat

Set on the Eastern front in 1944, Soldiers of the Damned follows Major Kurt Fleischer, (Gil Darnell), war-weary commander of an elite troop of German soldiers, after he is ordered to escort a female scientist (Miriam Cooke) into a mysterious forest behind enemy lines to retrieve an ancient relic. As his men begin to disappear […]

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10th Aug2015

‘The Flying Acquaintances’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

(1973, dir: Robert Steiner) “How do the flying acquaintances find fun? We’ll show you how!”

 After being treated to the wonderful sights of 42nd Street, we meet Max (Jamie Gillis, Waterpower), a suave bank teller and his nubile friend Sylvie (Susan Curtis, Airplane) have a little of simulated fun, until some pesky aviation related stock […]

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09th Aug2015

‘Anticipation / Flesh Pond’ Review (Vinegar Syndrome)

by Mondo Squallido

ANTICIPATION (1981, dir: Carlos Tobalina) “Beyond Temptation…” Joyce (Sheila Parks, Casanova II) and Jerry (Jesse Adams, Deep Rub) are newlyweds who, after some mind numbingly awkward conversation, make love for the first time. After breaking in the cheap motel bed (how romantic!), the pair talk about Jerry’s brother Steve (Joey Silvera, Carnal Haven), who apparently […]

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09th Aug2015

‘Everly’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Salma Hayek, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Laura Cepeda, Togo Igawa, Akie Kotabe, Gabriella Wright, Caroline Chikezie, Jennifer Blanc, Jelena Gavrilovic, Aisha Ayamah, Masashi Fujimoto | Written by Yale Hannon | Directed by Joe Lynch When Everly (Hayek) betrays her sadistic mob boss Taiko (Watanabe), he sends a group of his most brutal men to torture and kill […]

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03rd Aug2015

‘White God’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Stars: Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili Horváth, Szabolcs Thuróczy, Lili Monori, Gergely Bánki, Tamás Polgár | Written by Kornél Mundruczó, Viktória Petrányi, Kata Wéber | Directed by Kornél Mundruczó Some films are hard to classify, they do not want to be stuck in just one genre, and they just want to tell a story. White […]

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