Cert 12 | 330 mins | 2019
4 stars of fast and furious ninja action, followed by a welcome break.
Naruto Shippuden is an ongoing anime series based on the manga by Masashi Kishimoto and directed by Hayato Date.
It tells the story of a young shinobi called Naruto Uzumaki (Maile Flanagan) from the hidden leaf village. He is a Jinchuriki, who contains the nine tails within him. Along with the…more
Cert U | 129 mins | 1945
5 Star
Awesome, Coming of Age Drama.
The 1943 novel by Betty Smith, (Tomorrow Will Be Better) was adapted by writers Tess Slesinger (Dance, Girl, Dance) and Frank Davis (The Train, Ten Tall Men) and then new director Elia Kazan was given the chance to shine and did he? Yes, as he went on to direct some of the most iconic…more
Cert PG | 98 mins | 2019
4 stars of beautifully animated life education.
Mirai is written and directed by Mamoru Hosoda (Wolf Children, The Boy and the Beast), although it is quite different to his usual style. It is the third film produced by Studio Chizu. It is presented here with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles courtesy of Anime Ltd.
“You…more
Cert U | 97 mins | 1955
5 Star
War Time Derring-Do.
Actor/director José Ferrer (The Great Man) brings us one of Great Britain’s most audacious and daring raids on occupied France during the second World War. Now Eureka has added this marvellous slice of cinematic history to its Classics range, with full 1080p restoration (see below).
Portsmouth 1942, when Germany has occupied France and their ships are slipping through…more
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10th July, 2019, London, UK: Ever wondered where multi-award winning indie films vanish to after film festivals? Ever wished there was a platform where titles from all over the world could be accessed for free? We present you with the world’s first subscription free…more
Cert 15 | 86 mins | 1993
3 stars of glorious snowmobile horror action.
The Chill Factor was originally released in 1993. The release went to straight to VHS and was called Demon Possessed, not a very inspiring title. It was written by Julian Weaver (Trapped Alive, The Inheritor) and directed by Christopher Webster, the producer of Hellraiser and Hellraiser 2: Hellbound, but has subsequently been all but…more
Cert 15 | 104 mins | 1978
5 Star
Sounds of the 70’s
Arrow Video bring us a classic in this 1978 music fest, with music that sails directly down the middle of the road. Directed by John A. Alonzo (Portrait of a Stripper) as his first and only feature film and written by Erza Sacks (A Small Circle of Friends). It tells the story of Q-Sky 71.1 FM…more
