MAQUIA: WHEN THE PROMISED FLOWER BLOOMS
In UK Cinemas Wednesday 27th June
Mari Okada’s (Fate/stay night,(Script)) directorial début is a profound human drama and stunning record of an emotional adventure.
The people of Iolph are known for two things: their youthful longevity and peaceful lives weaving tapestry. When that is disturbed and their home thrown into chaos by those believing that their blood…more
Cert 15 | 135 mins | 2017
5 Star
Life, Love, and Longing
Director Xiaogang Feng (Assembly) takes Geling Yan (The Flowers of War) original story and brings it to life in a fantastic story of a group of young people in China during a period of turmoil, treachery and war. With an orchestral score that lifts the spirits and dashes them with equal efficiency, an amazing piece of…more
Cert 15 | 86 mins | 2017
4 Star
Death, Silence and Vengeance.
Worshipped by his fans Isaac Florentine (Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing) brings us his latest martial arts based thriller. With the usual tale of revenge for the death of his wife and daughter, Acts of Vengeance has a slight twist on the story than others about as it is based on the writings of Meditations by…more
Cert 15 | 150 mins | 2018
5 stars of well written and fascinating sci-fi.
Erased is based on the seinen manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sanbe. It was adapted to anime by A-1 Pictures (Sword Art Online, Your Lie In April) and directed by Tomohiko Ito (Silver Spoon). This release features the final six episodes of the anime.
“I’m not gonna quit until I find the true culprit!”
Set in the year 2006,…more
MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER
This bank holiday weekend sees the release of MARY AND THE WITCH’S FLOWER, in the UK. The stunning family adventure from the makers of Studio Ghibli classics Arrietty and When Marnie Was There. The film features an outstanding voice cast including Kate Winslet (Triple 9), Jim Broadbent (Eddie the Eagle), Ewen Bremner (The Veil of Twilight),…more
Cert 15 | 103 mins | 2004
4 Star
A Psychedelic Roller-coaster Yakuza ride.
From director Masaaki Yuasa (Space Dandy, Lu Over the Wall) and All The Anime comes a wierd and wonderful story of a man with a second chance at life.
Nishi is a twenty year old aspiring manga artist, well a layabout really, not really doing anything with his life. Until one day a young woman jumps…more
Cert 15 | 111 mins | 1997
4 Star
Death by Proxy
Eureka bring us the multi award winning film Cure as #181 in their The Masters of Cinema range. They make this the first time to own this psychologically disturbing film as we delve into the mysteries of a serial killer. Writer/director Kiyoshi Kurosawa (Journey to the Shore, Creepy) knows how to get into your head and keeps…more
