Cert PG | 96 mins | 2024
4 star engrossing stop-motion animation.
Kubo and the Two Strings is a 2016 American stop-motion animated action fantasy film, produced by Studio Laika (Coraline, ParaNorman). It is directed by Travis Knight (Bumblebee) in his very impressive feature directorial debut.
It is available to own in the UK from 16th December 2024 on 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook and Standard Edition…more
Cert 15 | 360 mins | 2024
4 stars, brilliantly compelling continuation of the story.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 The Book of Carol is a 2024 spin off from the popular The Walking Dead franchise, created by David Zabel.
This post-apocalyptic American TV Series continues on directly from the end of Season 1 so it is highly recommended to familiarise yourself with that before watching this…more
Cert 15 | 99 mins | 2024
4 Star
The Boy Is Back.
Yes, the Hellboy (Jack Kesy, Baywatch, 12 Strong) is back, bigger, badder and hell-bent on bringing justice to the Appalachians. With creator Mike Mignola (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Hellboy: Frozen) onboard, you know this is going to be Hellboy authentic, as we head back to the end of the 1950s. This time he is paired up with a B.P.R.D (Bureau…more
Cert U | 82 mins | 2024
4 star beautifully restored children’s classic.
The Secret of NIMH is a 1982 animated children’s fantasy adventure film, based on the 1971 novel, Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, written by Robert C. O’Brien. It is directed by Don Bluth (Anastasia, Titan A.E) and was his feature directorial debut following his departure from Disney.
Just in time for Christmas, it is…more
Cert 15 | 115 mins | 1993
5 Star
Boom! And The Utopia Was Gone.
It’s time to go back to 1993 and see the blockbuster Demolition Man, directed by Marco Brambilla (Destricted, Excess Baggage). This is his first feature film, in a short career of feature films, but what a Sci-fi legacy he has left in this twist on the dystopian future. Where all is fine and dandy…more
Cert 15 | 79 mins | 2024
4 star tongue in cheek romp down memory lane.
The Last Video Store is a 2023 Canadian comedy horror film written by Joshua Roach and Tim Rutherford, who also directs alongside Cody Kennedy.
Quite astonishingly, this extremely well written and directed homage to the heady days of VHS is a feature debut across the board. I can’t wait to see what else…more
Cert 15 | 459 mins | 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976
4 Star
The Fight is Real.
This two disk limited release from Eureka Classics brings four martial arts films from Shaw Brothers. All directed by the leading martial arts director of the 1970s and beyond, Chang Cheh (Bao chou, Ninja in Ancient China) who takes historical events and the struggles people have against their oppressors of the past. Now they are brought…more
