Requiem From The Darkness - Vols. 1-4 [2004] reviewed by Stuart McLean, posted on 20/4/2008 at 17:10
On paper, ‘Requiem for the Darkness’ looks like a very attractive proposition. It’s fairly cool looking anime (when you see the stills) with a slightly gothic look and an enticing promise of palatable horror and dark adventure. Too bad that, in the main, it’s as dull as dishwater.
Many of the ‘hundred ghost stories’ are based on traditional Japanese myths and it’s the shoe-horning of these tales (continued...)
Cowboy Bebop Remix: Complete Collection reviewed by Jitendar Canth, posted on 31/3/2008 at 18:00
On the back of the case, in prominent yellow lettering, it has written, “Voted Greatest Anime of all Time!” The impeccable wisdom of hordes of anime fans aside, I’d call that an understatement. Every entertainment medium and every genre quickly establishes a form, a set of rules that rapidly become clichés. People become comfortable with the familiar, they like their entertainment neatly (continued...)
Badge, The reviewed by David Beckett, posted on 31/3/2008 at 13:28
One the face of it, any film with Billy Bob Thornton, Patricia Arquette and Thomas Hayden Church should be worth watching, especially if the story concerns the murder of a transsexual and some grubby southern politicians. For a short time, it is, but then writer/director Robby Henson introduces so many plot strands that the whole thing becomes bogged down and completely unsure of which direction (continued...)
Dead Mary reviewed by Alan Titherington, posted on 31/3/2008 at 12:36
I’ve often wondered (well, at least once anyway, for the sake of this review) how easy it would be to get the basic outline of a plot for a film such as this, and may well base it around:
A group of friends goes on holiday together – tick!
They have ‘issues’ – tick!
They start playing games that involve someone being nervous about how far things will go – tick!
They accidentally summon up a (continued...)
Ruby Gentry reviewed by David Beckett, posted on 31/3/2008 at 12:15
This is the sort of film that would have a matinee showing on terrestrial TV, easy watching melodrama, handsomely photographed and with a fine performance by Jennifer Jones. At 79 minutes, there’s a lot packed in and neither Karl Malden nor Chuck Heston enjoy a great deal of screen time, with Jennifer Jones’ character unsurprisingly the focus of the film.
The fact that the film is called ‘ (continued...)
Indiscretion of an American Wife reviewed by David Beckett, posted on 31/3/2008 at 11:57
With a scenario similar to Noël Coward’s ‘Brief Encounter’, names like Vittorio De Sica and Truman Capote attached to it and with Jennifer Jones and Montgomery Clift in the leads, ‘Indiscretion of an American Wife’ has a lot going for it, on paper. In reality, it’s not as good as it should have been, perhaps a result of De Sica’s inability to speak English to his American leads, perhaps because (continued...)
Hell Girl: Vol 2 - Puddle reviewed by David Beckett, posted on 31/3/2008 at 10:30
When reviewing Volume 1, I noted that “the running time of less than 25 minutes doesn’t allow for much deliberation by the protagonist before they enter into the covenant or for much reflection into the consequences of their actions”. I also felt that the episodes were in danger of becoming formulaic and a little ‘samey’, with person ‘A’ wronged by person ‘B’, seeking vengeance from Hell Girl (continued...)
Blackwater Valley Exorcism reviewed by Alan Titherington, posted on 31/3/2008 at 10:26
I can’t imagine a more clichéd exorcism-themed plot than we have here. All characters remain stubbornly one-dimensional despite being plagued by their own inner demons, and there are obvious signs of desperation when the opening titles solemnly explain that “All exorcism scenes in this film were conducted under the supervision of Bishop Jason Spadafore, St. Raphael of the Angels Catholic Chapel. (continued...)
One Missed Call reviewed by Matthew Smart, posted on 30/3/2008 at 18:47
Rather late to the party, a full five years after `Ring` and two after `Kairo`, the brethren pair from which it cribs the heaviest, ‘One Missed Call’ is, disappointingly, J-horror by numbers. Vengeful ghosts, viral deaths, male/female investigative partnerships, dead bodies to be discovered, yadda yadda yadda, it’s like paying £12.99 for a bad case of deja-vu. Even Takeshi Miike, a well-respected (continued...)
Chapter 27 reviewed by Matthew Smart, posted on 30/3/2008 at 17:34
Lennon fans - at least the ones who can bring themselves to see it - call ‘Chapter 27’ a highly fictionalised account of Mark David Chapman’s character, if not an outright lie. This is certainly justifiable when you consider Chapman’s confession that he murdered the Beatle for selfish gain - to become a somebody. But the state called him psychotic, delusional and borderline mentally ill, and this (continued...)
Widely regarded as one of, if not the best, screen actors ever, Robert De Niro has only previously directed one picture, the 1993 crime drama A Bronx Tale. Moving away from such familiar territory was a risky move, especially considering that The Good Shepherd is such a complex and lengthy project with a huge cast and a time frame that spans over 30 years. As in A Bronx Tale, De Niro appears in front of the camera although this time not as a lead, but in a supporting role albeit an important one in which he impresses. The cast is uniformly excellent, with the talent on show including John Turturro, Alec Baldwin, William Hurt, Keir Dullea, John Sessions, Billy Crudup and Michael Gambon. De Niro appears to have no problem in handling a cast of this quality and size and eliciting such fine performances from the whole ensemble.
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Comedy From Ghostbusters to American Pie, The Office to The Larry Sanders Show, discs guaranteed to make you laugh
Drama Would you travel the 8 Mile to see an American Beauty, enjoy some Boogie Nights with Jackie Brown, or perhaps go Nil By Mouth whilst watching JFK? There are a lot more here than just the Prime Suspect
Romance Love makes the world go around, that is if you are In the Mood For Love, or perhaps The Wedding Planner or An Officer and a Gentleman, are you Romeo and Juliet?
Musical The hills are alive with the sound of Tommy: The Movie, West Side Story, Yellow Submarine, Grease and All That Jazz just makes you want to go Hello Dolly!
Horror Hide under the pillow, or behind the sofa, as The Evil Dead possesses you, Carrie creeps you out, The Exorcist questions your beliefs, and The Fly almost makes you want to vomit
Sci-Fi Not only 2001 in space, but The Abyss under water, and Back to the Future taking us to the past, and all of that without Doctor Who taking us everywhere else?
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Adventure Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Lord of the Rings, take yourself into a world of new possibilities and excitement
Thriller Feel the tension of 24, take yourself to the edge of your seat with Jaws, fear the unexplored regions of The Twilight Zone, heart stopping action and drama all the way
Special Interest A mish mash of titles covering everything from racing to boxing, erotica to karaoke, history to excercise. If it isn't elsewhere, it is definitely here
Western Get ready for a quick draw with the likes of Clint Eastwood, John Wayne and master filmmaker John Ford. See how it was won,
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Animation Whether it be CGI movies such as Toy Story, or the clay made adventures Chicken Run, this virtually covers all ages and interests, from Anime to Fantasia
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Martial Arts Jackie Chan, Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh and Chow Yun-Fat are just some of the high kicking action stars to be found here
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