REVIEWS
Cinema, Blu-ray/4K, Streaming and VOD Releases - Reviewed By Fans For Fans
BEASTS UNLEASHED: THE BEAST WITH A MILLION EYES / THE BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN
BEASTS UNLEASHED BLU-RAY REVIEW - Eureka Entertainment offer up a double bill of Atomic Age, B-movie fun with their limited edition Blu-ray presentation that brings THE BEAST WITH A MILLION EYES and THE BEAST OF HOLLOW MOUNTAIN together in one neat package. Check out our review of a disc that shows how much range the Creature Feature sub-genre was truly capable of in its heyday.
THE ODYSSEY
THE ODYSSEY REVIEW - Homer’s bestselling novel is finally adapted for the screen in Christopher Nolan’s ambitious big budget blockbuster. Our review of a film that not only delivers on spectacle but also provides much thematic heft to make it the most exciting and satisfying blockbuster in ages. Also contains enough horror elements to keep you excited.
EVIL DEAD BURN
EVIL DEAD BURN - The Deadites return, in the darkest and goriest entry yet, to wreak havoc on a grieving and unsuspecting family who have a secret that the demons are very interested in. Check out our review of a mostly successful sequel that paves a new way forward in its own brutal and sadistic fashion.
MADHOUSE
MADHOUSE BLU-RAY REVIEW - Vincent Price tears up the screen in fine scenery chewing style in this 1974 gothic meta-slasher. As a guilt ridden troubled horror actor, this is a fine and fun reminder of one of horror cinema’s true icons having fun with Peter Cushing and a host of other cult favourites in this sparkling Blu-ray from Eureka Entertainment.
EMPIRE OF THE ANTS
EMPIRE OF THE ANTS - Bert I. Gordon’s giant killer ant flick arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment in a nicely presented edition that will please longtime fans. Check out our review for the fan favourite film that manages to mix in killer mutant insects, Joan Collins and a shady land development deal to passably entertaining effect.
THE COLD PREY COLLECTION
THE COLD PREY COLLECTION - Second Sight Films release the Norwegian slasher throwback trilogy in a lavish Blu-ray set. Steven West revists the films and finds much to enjoy in both the films and substantial extras.
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE
NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE - Nirvanna, not Nirvana, return to the screen with Matt and Jay time travelling to 2008 in one last effort to achieve fame, causing all manner of mayhem in the past and the present. Iain MacLeod reviews this instant cult favourite that ropes in the public and makes a mockery of copyright rules and time travel.
THE FURIOUS
THE FURIOUS - Kenji Tanigaki’s tale of Miao Xie and Joe Taslim taking on evil child kidnappers is the best martial arts film in years. Iain MacLeod reviews and finds a film that takes action cinema to new, astonishing heights with all kinds of weapons including fists, arrows, microphones and a big bald mans big head.
LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS
LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS - This snappy coming-of-age lesbian comedy Australian animation is a riot of 2D colour, with a riot-grrl punky all female cast. Nina Romain reviews this likable sci-fi spin on a woman finding her true place in the universe.
DISCLOSURE DAY
DISCLOSURE DAY - Steven Spielberg’s much anticipated return to sci-fi and alien encounters fails to capture the magic of his earlier classics. Iain MacLeod reviews and finds a film that fails to capture the imagination of the viewer in several ways and feels completely irrelevant to today's film blockbuster landscape.
THE CREEP TAPES: SEASON TWO
THE CREEP TAPES: SEASON TWO - Blu-ray Review - Cheery killer Peachfuzz returns to play with another round of victims in his own, twisted fun way. Chris Ward reviews the Blu-ray of a second season that tweaks the formula just enough to keep things fresh and twisted.
BACKROOMS
BACKROOMS - Liminal horror goes mainstream as Kane Parsons mysterious and dangerous world makes the jump from YouTube to cinema screens. Iain MacLeod reviews a striking and eerie debut that more than delivers on the promise of its web series and suggests a new direction for horror cinema.
INSOMNIA
INSOMNIA - Second Sight release a 4K remaster of the original 1997 Norwegian thriller that sees Stellan Skarsgård go head to head with a twisted serial killer whilst dealing with the titular malady. Steven West reviews this stacked special edition of a film that contrasts noir tropes against a hellish perpetual daylight to great effect.
NORMAL
NORMAL - Don’t let the title fool you, Bob Odenkirk’s shoot ‘em up directed by Ben Wheatley is anything but. Iain MacLeod reviews this off kilter action flick that does just about enough to differentiate itself from the one time comedians other action films that have given his career such a shot in the arm.
THE DEVIL’S CANDY
THE DEVIL’S CANDY - Sean Byrne’s heavy metal themed horror arrives on 4K in a stacked special edition from Second Sight Films. Chris Ward reviews the whole package to see if the story and the scares match up to its rocking soundtrack
OBSESSION
OBSESSION - Be careful what you wish for as a young man's crush on his best friend takes a truly unsettling and terrifying turn in Curry Barker’s OBSESSION. Iain MacLeod reviews the film that will please his online fans as well as a new legion who will find much to admire in this expert mix of cringe inducing comedy and truly unnerving horror.
HOKUM
HOKUM - Struggling author Ohm Bauman visits the Irish hotel so beloved by his deceased parents only to discover the local legend of a malevolent witch could be the least of his worries. Iain MacLeod reviews Damian McCarthy’s latest film, that proves he is one of the genres most exciting talents with one of the scariest and most entertaining films of the year.