15th Apr2025

‘The Killer’ Blu-ray Review

by Phil Wheat

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 […]

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25th Sep2024

‘Nikita’ 4K UHD Steelbook Review

by Phil Wheat

Stars: Anne Parillaud, Tchéky Karyo, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Patrick Fontana, Alain Lathière, Laura Chéron, Stéphane Fey | Written and Directed by Luc Besson Nikita, aka La Femme Nikita, directed by Luc Besson, is a gripping and stylish blend of action, thriller, and emotional depth. The film tells the story of Nikita, a young, rebellious woman (played […]

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09th Sep2020

Fantasia 2020: ‘A Mermaid In Paris’ Review

by Alain Elliott

Stars: Nicolas Duvauchelle, Marilyn Lima, Romane Bohringer, Rossy De Palma, Tchéky Karyo | Written by Stéphane Landowski, Mathias Malzieu | Directed by Mathias Malzieu If you follow me on Twitter or know me at all, you probably know that I’m not really a fan of romantic movies. That’s not to say I hate them, I’m just […]

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26th Dec2016

‘The Missing: Series 2’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

Fans of The Missing will remember the show for its well spun web of mystery that kept us guessing. Now that The Missing: Series 2 has been released, the question surrounding it is, can it top the story that the show had already told? The simple answer is yes, and it is all thanks to […]

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21st Dec2014

‘The Missing’ DVD Review

by Paul Metcalf

However depressing the nature of Nordic Noir is, you cannot argue that it has had a positive influence on the crime drama we see on television.  The Missing is a new series recently show on the BBC in the UK (and now heading to DVD and Blu-ray) and the influence of Nordic Noir can be […]

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