Cert 15 | 100 mins | 2017
4 stars for this emotional rollercoaster of a road trip.
The Olive Tree is written by Paul Laverty (I, Daniel Blake, Even the Rain) and directed by Icíar Bollaín (Take My Eyes, Mataharis). It is presented in Spanish, with English subtitles.
The film tells the story of troubled young woman, Alma (Anna Castillo – Ghost Graduation, Blog), who works on her family’s chicken…more
Cert 12 | 24 x 23 mins | 1985-86
4 Star
Mobile Suits and Space War.
Classic 80’s anime from the Nagoya Broadcasting Network (Black Lagoon, Ulysses 31) the epic space battle story that put bums on carpets every week.
The battle with Yazan continues as Kamille, Katz, and Emma do their hardest to put a stop to him, while the spaceship Alexandria engages in battle with the Argama and Radish.
Who is…more
Cert 15 | 114 mins | 1985
5 stars of genius foodie comedy.
Tampopo was first released in Japan in 1985, written and directed by the immensely talented and insightful Jûzô Itami (A Taxing Woman, The Last Dance). It is described as a “ramen western”, a delightful poke at the spaghetti westerns of old, except that this time there are actually noodles!
“I’ve got a bad feeling about this.…more
Cert 15 | 111 mins
5 Star
No Pain, No Gain and Wine.
Eureka’s #166 of their Masters of Cinema releases and it brings us a classic martial arts film, with the legend that is Jackie Chan (Police Story, Police Story: Lockdown, Rush Hour) and Woo-Ping Yuen‘s second film (now one of thirty). He delivers an excellent show of skill in a comedy way. We are using…more
Cert 15 | 108 mins | 2016
4 Star
Swords, Love and Kung Fu.
From the writer/actor and director Derek Yee (Protégé), he brings us a classic tale of testing your mettle to prove your self taught skills are the best and why you shouldn’t follow the family path and the problems of unrequited love. All told with amazing sword skills and wire work. A tale of two men…more
Cert 15 | 106 mins | 2014
5 Star
Brothers to the End.
Director Lu Yang (My Spectacular Theatre) in only his second film takes us back forty years, to the heyday of the martial arts classic films. With a great story of the intrigue and savagery of the Imperial city in the 17th Century China, this is a classic story of betrayal and vengeance with amazing sword fights…more
Cert 15 | 93 mins | 2014
4 Star
Life and Death in the Dark Hour.
A-1 Pictures bring us the second instalment of the dark Persona3, as the SEES continue their fight against the Shadow Arcana, it’s a life and death struggle to get rid of the Dark Hour.
It is the Dark Hour and the SEES are lit by the July full moon as they battle one of…more
