Cert 15 | 311 mins | 1966, 67, 76
5 Star
Bullets, Death and Mexicans.
From Cult Films via Alternate Current comes a box set of iconic Spaghetti Westerns, spanning ten years from 1966-76, when these Westerns were at their height of popularity, a popularity that still appears sixty years later. This box set is for the true fans, and also if you are new to the genre, this offering is…more
Cert 15 | 159 mins | 1978
4 Star
Revenge is Best Served Cold.
From the annals of Japanese history, comes a story of loyalty and injustice that is remembered to this day. Taking place in the first years of the eighteenth century and affecting thousands of people and families. Directed by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale, Fall Guy) who brings us all the tension and violence of the Samurai,…more
Cert 12 | 173 mins | 2023
4 star epic sci-fi extravaganza.
The Wandering Earth II is a 2023 Chinese science-fiction blockbuster. Rather confusingly given the title, it is the prequel to the highly successful 2019 film, The Wandering Earth, which is based on the novella of the same name by Liu Cixin (The Three-Body Problem).
The screenplay is written by Gong Ge’er and Frant Gwo (Homecoming, The Sacrifice),…more
Cert 18 | 127 mins | 1989
4 Star
Swindlers Versus Greedy People.
From the time when Hong Kong was obsessed with gambling, writers/directors Jimmy Heung (Fatal Bet, From Beijing with Love), Jing Wong (City Hunter, Royal Tramp) collaborate with Corey Yuen (The Transporter, Yes, Madam!) to bring us this intense revenge film. All set around the gambling world and how criminal organizations use casino’s to make huge amounts…more
Cert 18 | 299 mins | 1995, 96, 98
4 Star
Action Triple Bill.
Eureka hits the target once again with this Special Edition of Jet Li (Once Upon A Time In China Trilogy, The One) films, from the heyday of the Hong Kong action film, the 1990s. From his staple gun toting high action, to Adventure and flights of fantasy, to contract killer. All done with the lightning fast fists…more
Cert 15 | 208 mins | 1992
4 Star
Fantastical Martial Arts Comedy.
From Eureka’s Special Edition releases comes two films from Hong Kong’s most popular writer, director and producer during the 90s, Jing Wong (The Man from Macau, Step Into the Dark) martial art’s comedy farces. With amazing wire work, martial arts, and ridiculous storyline over the two films, you are in for a great time over the…more
12 mins | 2023
4 Star
Coming of Age in Afghanistan.
How much can you say in twelve minutes and forty-nine seconds, well when writer, director, actor Elham Ehsas (War Machine, The Kite Runner) makes a BAFTA and OSCAR® qualifying short film, one heck of a lot. As since the 15th August 2021 Afghanistan fell to the Taliban, and their oppressive laws, especially for the women.…more
