The House with Laughing Windows, 1976. Directed by Pupi Avati. Starring Lino Capolicchio, Francesca Marciano, Gianni Cavina, Bob Tonelli, and Giulio Pizzirani. SYNOPSIS: An art restorer is drawn into a murder mystery after he discovers the deceased artist whose work he is restoring had some unorthodox creative methods. Having entered the world of 4K UHD […]
Movie Review – The Choral (2025)
The Choral, 2025. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Amara Okereke, Simon Russell Beale and Thomas Howes. SYNOPSIS: A choral society’s male members enlist in World War I, leaving the demanding Dr. Guthrie to recruit teenagers. Together, they experience the joy of singing while the young boys grapple with their impending conscription […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Whispering Smith Hits London (1952)
Whispering Smith Hits London, 1952. Directed by Francis Searle. Starring Richard Carlson, Greta Gynt, Herbert Lom, Rona Anderson, Alan Wheatley, Dora Bryan. SYNOPSIS: An American private detective holidaying in London becomes embroiled in a murder case where all is not as it seems. The good folk at Hammer have unearthed another obscure treasure from the […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Wild Geese (1978)
The Wild Geese, 1978. Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. Starring Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Stewart Granger, Hardy Krüger, Frank Finlay, Barry Foster, Patrick Allen, Rosalind Lloyd, Valerie Leon, Winston Ntshona, Jack Watson, and Kenneth Griffith. SYNOPSIS: A squad of aging soldiers take on a mission to rescue a deposed African president held captive […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Possession (1981)
Possession, 1981. Directed by Andrzej Zulawski. Starring Isabelle Adjani, Sam Neill, Margit Carstensen, Heinz Bennent and Shaun Lawton. SYNOPSIS: After asking for a divorce from her husband, a woman starts to manifest some bizarre and very sinister symptoms. Marc (Sam Neill) and Anna (Isabelle Adjani) are a married couple going through some problems, namely that […]
From Banned to Beloved: Video Nasties That Deserve Critical Re-evaluation
Adam Page delves into the world of the video nasty to see which of the controversial shockers deserve critical re-evaluation… I get it, I really do. Back when Mary Whitehouse and her gang of pearl-clutching warriors put together their list of 72 movies they deemed too dangerous for the British public in 1984, they were […]
Blu-ray Review – Shawscope Vol. 4
Shawscope Vol. 4. Directed by Shan Hua/Meng-Hua Ho/Hsueh-Li Pao/Chih-Hung Kuei/Yuen Chor/Shan Hua/Liu Chia-Yung/Tak-Cheung Tang/Kuen Yeung/Alex Cheung. Starring Danny Lee, Terry Liu, Bruce Le, Lily Li, Ni Tien, Lo Lieh, Lung Ti, Melvin Wong, James Yi Lui, Lo Meng, Shen Chan, Tony Liu, Jenny Liang, Norman Chu, Yu-Po Liu, David Lo, Ku Feng, Jason Pai Piao, […]
Movie Review – Dust Bunny (2025)
Dust Bunny, 2025. Written and Directed by Bryan Fuller. Starring Sophie Sloan, Mads Mikkelsen, Sigourney Weaver, David Dastmalchian, Sheila Atim, and Rebecca Henderson. SYNOPSIS: A little girl hires a man (Mads Mikkelsen) to kill the monster under her bed. Often when artists transition from television to film, their weaknesses become amplified. Years of success on […]
Exclusive Interview – Actor Llewellyn Cordier on Commanding Presence and Subtle Power in Lost Horizon
In the high-stakes world of Epic Pictures’ Lost Horizon, explosive action and emotional depth collide. The official synopsis for the film reads: A former soldier, now working for hire, fights to rescue the innocent in a land torn by war. Facing ruthless enemies and betrayal, he struggles for survival, justice, and redemption. Lost Horizon was […]
4K Ultra HD Review – City on Fire (1987)
City on Fire, 1987. Directed by Ringo Lam. Starring Chow Yun-Fat, Danny Lee, Yueh Sun, Carrie Ng, Kong Lau, and Roy Cheung. SYNOPSIS: An undercover cop infiltrates a gang of jewellery thieves whilst also trying to save his relationship with his fiancé and avoid getting arrested by other cops who don’t know he is undercover. […]
