Tom Jolliffe rounds out Noirvember with a selection of straight to video noir films… Dark tales of murder, intrigue, adultery, crime, punishment, femme fatales and lots of ominous dark shadow. Film noir and in more recent cinema history, neo-noir, have offered up an array of moody gems. Noir has infused so much of the action, […]
10 Extreme Horror Films You Won’t Forget
Vanessa Maki with 10 extreme horror movies you won’t soon forget… Stepping into the world of extreme horror isn’t a wise choice for everyone. It might make you regret it if you’re not someone who can handle much in the way of extreme violence or gore, much less transgression in film, though if you’re someone […]
The Essential Hirokazu Kore-eda Films
It’s time to take a look at a modern master of Japanese (and beyond) cinema with the essential Hirokazu Kore-eda films… Often seen as the heir apparent to Yasujiro Ozu, this director may not be immediately recognised by Western audiences, but chances are you may have seen one or two of his more well-travelled films. […]
Hazbin Hotel Season 2 Finale Review – ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction/Curtain Call’
Ricky Church reviews the final two episodes of Hazbin Hotel season 2… For the purpose of this review, I’ll be reviewing both the seventh and eighth episodes of Hazbin Hotel‘s second season as ‘Weapons of Mass Distraction’ feeds right into the finale ‘Curtain Call’. While the former episode is good on its own, both serve as […]
10 Essential 21st Century Neo-Noirs for Noirvember
We continue our Noirvember offerings with ten essential 21st century neo-noirs… It’s time once more to take a deep dive into the brutal and fatalistic world of noir as Noirvember rolls on. From film noir of the 30s and 40s, to great revisionist periods like the 1970s, there has always been a noir-infused selection of […]
Movie Review – Wicked: For Good (2025)
Wicked: For Good, 2025. Directed by Jon M. Chu. Starring Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, Sharon D. Clarke, Colman Domingo, Peter Dinklage, Adam James, Scarlett Spears, Kerry Ellis, Alice Fearn, and Keala Settle. SYNOPSIS: Elphaba, the future Wicked Witch of the West […]
4K Ultra HD Review – The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
The Horror of Frankenstein, 1970. Directed by Jimmy Sangster. Starring Ralph Bates, Kate O’Mara, Veronica Carlson, David Prowse, Dennis Price, Jon Finch, Graham James. SYNOPSIS: Arrogant scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a man from spare body parts, with the creature causing havoc once alive. Originally released on a double bill with Scars of Dracula in 1970, […]
10 Deep Films You Might Have Missed
There’s no simple escapism here; it’s time to get deep with these ten great, thought-provoking films that may have flown under your radar… It’s time to get deep. The beauty of cinema is just how eclectic and wide-ranging your choice of viewing is. You want simple escapism, you’re covered. You want gruelling depictions of war, […]
4K Ultra HD Review – Scars of Dracula (1970)
Scars of Dracula, 1970. Directed by Roy Ward Baker. Starring Christopher Lee, Dennis Waterman, Jenny Hanley, Michael Gwynn, Michael Ripper, Patrick Troughton, Christopher Matthews, Bob Todd, and Anouska Hempel. SYNOPSIS: After a young man is murdered whilst staying at Castle Dracula, his younger brother comes searching for him. 1970 was a crucial year for Hammer, […]
Movie Review – Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025)
Sisu: Road to Revenge, 2025. Written and Directed by Jalmari Helander. Starring Jorma Tommila, Richard Brake, and Stephen Lang. SYNOPSIS: A man returns to dismantle his family’s house, where they were murdered in war, to rebuild it elsewhere. When the killer, a Red Army commander, tracks him down, a brutal cross-country pursuit begins. Early in […]
