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 15 | 361 mins | 1968-69, 2005
4 Star
Bad Men, an Ancient Daemon and the Yokai.
From the writer of the Daimajin trilogy (Tetsurô Yoshida, Hoodlum Soldier: Looting and Pillaging) who has been inspired by folk-lore of the Japanese people throughout history and brings them to life with the help of directors Kimiyoshi Yasuda (Sleepy Eyes of Death: Sword of Satan) and Yoshiyuki Kuroda (Lone Wolf and Cub:…more
Cert TBC (15) | 110 mins | 2020
4 Star
A Game of Life and Death.
From brothers Thanesh Perrabu, Perrabu Viknesh they bring us their second film, this time they both take lead acting roles in this Malayan, Tamil fantasy record-breaking film. A tale that goes back into antiquity, that has a strong impact on people today. Paramapatham is the first board game based film in Malaysian film history.
Aroon…more
105 mins | 2020
4 star bloody and fun South Korean period romp.
Monstrum is a South Korean period creature feature. Set during the Joseon Era, it is directed by Jong-ho Huh (Countdown). It was the Audience Award winner at the Sitges International Film Festival and is a Shudder original film. It is now enjoying a physical release in the UK courtesy of Acorn Media…more
Cert 18 | 86 mins | 1983
4 Star
Honour, Chivalry and Flying Ninja’s.
Prepare to be astounded as you enter a world where the impossible is attained by training, in Siu-Tung Ching‘s (A Chinese Ghost Story, A Chinese Ghost Story II, A Chinese Ghost Story III) outstanding tale of honour and betrayal which is a sword wielding extravaganza. Duel to the Death is the same vein as movies…more
Cert 18 | 111 mins | 2021
3 Star
Legacy, Amnesia and a Bloodthirsty Sword.
Based on the Brazillian graphic novel Samurai Shiro by Danilo Beyruth (Motorrad), film and TV director Vicente Amorim (The Division, The Middle of the World) recreates the graphic novel with his style of filmmaking, as we get to know our players and establish a backstory that plays out like an origin story, and the…more
Cert 15 | 101 mins | 2019
4 Star
Brutal Family Honour.
Cinematographer turned writer/director Areel Abu Bakar brings a hard hitting tale of the family is all and they will do anything to protect that. Showing that the Malay Silat martial art is not to be messed with, Deed of Death is Hard Hitting, High Kicking and High Octane.
Men come from the land. Therefore, walk on it with…more
