Cert 15 | 600 mins | 2019
4 Star
A Life Full of Hate.
This historical anime comes from the manga of the same name, written and illustrated by Makoto Yukimura (Planetes). Here in the Uk we all know the events of 1066, but these events are the precursor to the changing face of Saxon Briton. Expect nonchalant violence and buckets of blood.
In a Viking sea battle at Hjörungavágr,…more
Cert 15 | 575 mins | 2011-2012
4 Star
A Necromancers Pet Zombie.
This MVM Entertainment release is based on the light novel by series by Shinichi Kimura, with illustrations by Kobuichi and Muririn. Where a young man meets a young woman who doesn’t speak, she writes everything down, for the first time he has had the courage to talk to a girl. On his way home, he comes…more
Cert 18 | 98 mins | 2022
4 star presentation of a highly contoversial cult classic.
I Spit on Your Grave was originally released in 1978 and was written and directed by Meir Zarchi (Don’t Mess With My Sister!). Immediately branded a “video nasty” upon it’s release, it never enjoyed a theatrical run in the UK, only being available on home video. It is presented here following a…more
Cert PG | 1,200 mins | 1971-1972
5 Star
The Cars, The Suave, and The Crimes.
Following on from the success of action thrillers such as Danger Man (1960) and The Saint (1962-1969) ITC wanted to bring the British and American audiences a series that showed off the best of European locations with all the trappings of the rich and famous, hence The Persuaders. Now, fifty years on, it…more
Cert U | 1,170 mins | 1962-63
4 Star
Time to Save the Universe.
After the success of the thirty-nine episodes of Supercar, producers Gerry and Sylvia Anderson (Stingray (TV Series), Thunderbirds (TV Series), Joe 90 (TV Series)) created the children’s series Fireball XL5, to take children into the new frontier of space. Where the World Space Patrol are tasked with keeping Earth and Interstellar space safe from all…more
Cert 15 | 723 mins | 1974-79
4 Star
Furious
Fists, Feet and Fingers.
From the legendary 1970s-80s martial arts writer, producer, director Joseph Kuo (Ninja Death Trilogy, Dragon’s Claws) comes a box-set put together by those great people at Eureka Classics, a collection of eight of Kuo’s films. With plenty of intrigue, double crosses, revenge and jealousy to get your teeth into this is a great Christmas present for…more
Cert PG | 247 mins | 1916, 25, 26
5 Star
Fantasy, Drama and Comedy from the Silent Silver Screen.
From the time when cinemas would be packed for the feature of the day, the 1920s, a time before the speaking films. The orchestra would convey the mood of the film as the intertitles show the dialogue. These films have been deemed as significant and have been restored for posterity, this…more
