85 mins | 2022
3 stars of creepy and very muddy horror.
Mandrake is a 2022 film set in the Norhern Ireland town of Ballylee. It is written Matt Harvey (An Acyt of Defiance) and directed by Lynne Davison, her feature directorial debut. It is a Shudder Original, available now on the streamning service.
“I have to fit you with a monitoring tag. Stays on six…more
Cert 18 | 180 mins | 2013
4 star glorious restoration of an American classic.
The Wolf of Wall Street is an American true life drama based on the incredible antics of stock broker Jordan Belfort. Originally released in 2013, it features a screenplay by Terence Winter (The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire) and was directed by the legend that is Martin Scorsese (Hugo, The Aviator).
“The world of investing can…more
Cert 12 | 102 mins | 2022
3 Star
Future Imperfect.
Or
How to Find Love in Dystopia.
Australian Independent writer/director and composer, Ivan Sen (Dreamland, Mystery Road), brings us an unusual take on the future dystopian megacity, with a monologue from the main character, to tell us his thoughts and his shattered memories. Expired shows hints of classic dystopian films such as Akira to Blade Runner, and fits nicely into…more
Cert 15 | 94 mins | 2022
4 star tender and emotional coming-of-age story.
Dear Zoe is a 2022 American drama film based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Philip Beard (Lost in the Garden) and adapted for the screen by Marc Lhormer. Directed by Gren Wells (The Road Within, A Little Bit of Heaven) it is available in the Uk on Digital Platforms from…more
Cert 15 (TBC) | 88 mins | 2021
4 Star
What Would You Do to Save Your Son.
The Vanished comes from the pen of Peter May, ‘The Killing Room’ (High Road (TV Series)), and adapted for the screen by French director Denis Dercourt (My Children Are Different, Tomorrow at Dawn), which explains this Transcontinental crime thriller. A complex forensic tale, as police try to find the mystery murderers.
While looking…more
119 mins | 2022
3 star spooky high rise horror.
Satan’s Slaves: Communion is a 2022 Indonesian supernatural horror film. Written and directed by Joko Anwar (Gundala, Impetigore) it is the sequel to the 2017 film Satan’s Slaves. It is the first Indonesian film shot with Imax technology and is a Shudder Original, available now on the streaming service, with English subtitles. It is highly…more
Cert 15 | 625 mins | 2022
3 star girls, guns and giant mechs.
Burst Angel is a Japanese anime series originally released in 2004 from a screen play by Fumihiko Shimo (Golden Time, Full Metal Panic) and directed by Koichi Ohata ( You’re Under Arrest: Full Throttle). Produced by Studio Gonzo (Strike Witches, Ozuma), it is presented here in a Collector’s Edition featuring all 24 Episodes as…more
