Blu-Ray Review: Dark Water
Hideo Nakata arguably revolutionised the horror genre around the turn of the century. With the release of Ringu, Ringu 2 and Dark Water he brought Asian horror cinema to the…
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Blu-Ray Review: Burnt Offerings
Haunted houses have proven to be a staple of the horror genre ever since House on Haunted Hill was released back in 1959. Classics such as The Haunting and The…
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Blu-ray Review: Christine
The American love affair with the motor car is one which always endures. Ever since Henry Ford revolutionised the manufacturing process, owning one has been an integral part of achieving…
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DVD Review: Looking for Richard
Al Pacino is one of the most recognisable faces in film for those of us the wrong side of thirty. Whilst De Niro’s career has gone down the rabbit hole,…
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Blu-ray Review: Don’t Look Back
Musical documentaries tend to fall into two camps. Normally, they’re retrospective stories of band or artists, using interviews and archive footage. There’s also the concert film, which nowadays tend to…
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DVD Review: The Lion in Winter
Tales of kings, queens, princes, and the games of thrones have proved popular across the centuries. Whether it’s Shakespeare writing about Henry V or Richard II, of a rather popular…
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DVD Review: The Evil in Us
Conspiracy theories and political commentary aren’t unusual in horror films. Indeed, it’s a genre which is prime retail for analogies and metaphors. Jacob’s Ladder is the first film to spring…
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DVD Review: The Emigrants/The New Land (Criterion)
In every country there is a book which every schoolchild knows or an author who’s embedded in the fabric of the culture. The Emigrants Suit, written by Wilhelm Moberg, comprises…
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DVD Review: Creature Designers – The Frankenstein Complex
Kids today may see CGI as the norm, but for those of us who grew up with the fantastical inventions of Ray Harryhausen, this is not the case. Visual effects…
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DVD Review: Electra, My Love
Myths and legends have fascinated humankind throughout he ages. Greek, Roman and Norse mythology has stuck with us in popular literature, TV and films. Based on a play by László…
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