Whilst much of the world and the UK is in World Cup Fever and also hot weather fever too, I am catching up on a bunch of television shows (and movies) that I hadnt got around to watching. Recently I completed Talamasca:The Secret Order which I really enjoyed. You can read my thoughts HERE on…
Niall and Ruben are brothers. Not related in blood but the closest you can get. One, fierce and loyal. The other, meek and mild-mannered. Inseparable youth. Brought into each other’s lives through death and circumstance, all they have is each other… But when Ruben turns up at Niall’s wedding three decades later, everything seems different.…
When the flamboyant Henry Paget arrives in 1890s North Wales to claim his aristocratic inheritance, his theatrical flair and defiant eccentricities send shockwaves through the upper-class elite, much to the amusement of the local townspeople. Alongside his spirited cousin, Lily, and loyal butler, Gelert, Henry tries to carve out his own identity as the Fifth…
Anime Limited and TOHO Global are excited to announce that GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to director/screenwriter Takashi Yamazaki’s Academy Award® winning Godzilla Minus One, will release exclusively in IMAX® and cinemas across the United Kingdom and Ireland from Friday 6th November 2026. Details are still under wraps about GODZILLA MINUS ZERO, the first-ever Japanese production and first-ever…
From Pablo Trapero and based on the novel by David Gilbert comes & Sons, headed to cinemas this August. A world-renowned but reclusive novelist, convinced he is about to die, summons his estranged sons to his home. But instead of seeking forgiveness for his countless mistakes, he instead reveals a truly unbelievable secret that brings his…
Screen legends Burt Lancaster (GUNFIGHT AT THE O.K. CORRAL), Peter O’Toole (LAWRENCE OF ARABIA), Simon Ward (THE THREE MUSKETEERS) and Bob Hoskins (THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY) lead an all-star cast in this “fascinating and awesome” (DVD Talk) ZULU DAWN, the prequel to the 1964 classic ZULU, that’s now set for a brand-new 4K digitally-remastered release courtesy of Severin Films and Munro Films. The film…
Two beloved worlds collide as Hasbro Pulse have unveiled a stunning Transformers Scooby-Doo Mysterious Prime & Automutt Converting Action Figure Set, a playful crossover that combines the mystery-solving adventures of Scooby-Doo with the iconic converting action of Transformers. Packed with clever references, multiple display options and imaginative transformations, this collectible set is sure to delight fans…
I sat down last night and rented indie scifi film Star One, as a bit of a treat to myself. Scifi is a tricky thing nowadays and often feels like its been taken over by the massive films such as the Star Wars franchise, or Star Trek or even groundbreaking films such as Dune and…
Welcome to The Asylum and meet once-promising Australian filmmaker Anthony Frith who, having fallen into the mundane world of directing corporate video, decides it’s time to pursue his true ambition… making movies. See what happens in the brand-new hilariously eye-opening and entertaining new feature documentary Mockbuster. The budding director’s dream collides with chaos and compromise, when he lands a surprise…
Second Sight Films have once again brought movie gems to our home screens with the release of Norwegian style as the Cold Prey, Cold Prey 2 and Cold Prey 3 arrives in a glorious Limited Edition Cold Prey Trilogy Set, the latest classic horror collection to get the Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set treatment complete with the obligatory…
Out now in the UK from Cockerel Entertainment comes Star One, written and directed by Neil Johnson (The Time War, Doomsday), Star One is a bold, indie space opera set in a distant future where the tyrannical “Federation” maintains ruthless control over nine planets. The film follows a daring crew aboard the legendary vessel Star…
Hasbro have unleashed a new wave of goblins and ghouls from another galaxy with all-new STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES Halloween figures. These look very cool and until now I wasnt even aware there was a Halloween figure range. But every day can be a Jedi Day! Check out these additions to the Star Wars Halloween world. STAR WARS:…
Im sure you didn’t miss the news but just in case you were busy fighting empires or starting rebel alliances, Hasbro have announced some great new additions to their ever growing Star Wars THE BLACK SERIES and THE VINTAGE COLLECTION lines STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES JAINA SOLO & JACEN SOLO (HASBRO | Ages 4 &…
Whenever there is a list that involves the ‘Best TV Shows Ever’ HBO’s The Sopranos usually is and should always be on that list. its a show I saw when it first aired and I kept up with the broadcast of it until its ending (and I love the ending of that show) Its also…
In a dystopian future, fog has cast a shadow across the globe, thrusting humanity into darkness. With only traces of technology left across decimated cities, society hangs in the balance as vicious gangs seize control and toxic mist pollutes the atmosphere. After witnessing her father’s barbaric assassination, a young warrior (Athena Park – Lady Ada’s Secret Society)…
Bestselling author and filmmaker Sean-Michael Argo is thrilled to announce the release of his newest novel, The Hoodoos: A Southern Gothic Horror Comedy, available now on Amazon. This thrilling supernatural nightmare blends the high-stakes thrills of a heist gone wrong with aggressive, pulse-pounding Vodoun terror. When a crime lord known only as the Captain recruits…
From Eli Roth, director of Cabin Fever, Hostel and Thanksgiving, comes the deliciously nasty summertime treat ICE CREAM MAN, driving his vintage van of terror into cinemas on 7th August to scare you witless. A truly gory, hilariously nasty shocker, this is Roth at his bad taste best – you’ll never look at a Flake 99 in the same way again! The…
Following the sudden death of her mother, young Alysia is uprooted by her father, Steve, in the search of a fresh start. Landing in 1970’s San Francisco, Steve flourishes with the freedom to develop his writing and date other men. However, his bohemian lifestyle clashes with the expectations of parenting. As Alysia grows into a…
The King of the Dinobots roars Into the Transformer Studio Series Collectable Line with an epic 15-Inch Collectible set to arrive July 15th 2026 from the wonderful Hasbro Pulse. based on Grimlock from the Michael Bay directed 2017 film Transformers Age of Extinction, this stunning collectable was a dream to open, unboxing (and even though…
Whilst I do like to try and keep up to date with the new films that are released each year, I also make it a point to try and revisit classic films that I’ve either never seen before or that I havent seen for many years. Of course its impossible to keep up with everything…
Sean Connery and Hollywood favourites Christian Slater and Ron Perlman lead the cast in celebrated auteur Jean-Jacques Annaud’s big screen adaptation of Umberto Eco’s acclaimed novel The Name of The Rose. Now the sumptuous and thrilling religious whodunnit, makes a welcome return, as Second Sight Films announces its brand-new release in a stunning Limited Edition Dual 4K UHD/Blu-ray Box Set alongside Standard Editions and on digital via download and streaming…
To celebrate the film’s upcoming 30th anniversary(crikey, how on Earth can it have been thirty years!) , Mars Attacks! – directed by visionary Tim Burton – will be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray, SteelBook and Collector’s Edition on August 10. The newly remastered film will also include new bonus content featuring the behind-the-scenes filmmakers reflecting on…
STUDIOCANAL announces a superb 4K restoration of the spaghetti western DJANGO SHOOTS FIRST as part of the Cult Classics range. From prolific Italian director Alberto De Martino (Blazing Magnum), the film – starring Glenn Saxson (The Magnificent Texan) – is released on 24 August with new extras including an interview with the star, a commentary from Sid and Nancy director Alex Cox, a 12 page booklet,…
Its been a while , actually a long while since I found a TV show that I started and finished within the same 24 hour period. But no matter how long its been. The latest show that I have done that with is Talamasca: The Secret Order which I recently added to my bluray collection.…
Walter Hill’s mean and moody crime thriller JOHNNY HANDSOME – starring MICKEY ROURKE (Angel Heart) – making its worldwide UHD debut on August 17 as part of STUDIOCANAL’s growing and excellent Cult Classics range, and is arriving with a brand new 4K restoration, new extras, and a 12 page booklet, with striking new artwork by Thomas Hodge (aka The Dude Designs), and…
What struck me straight from the start of House of Glass was the feeling of ‘oh- what am I about to experience’ emotion that I love from a movie. The film starts with the shot that you see on the poster art. Alex (played by Jenny Shakeshaft) is standing in front of a home swimming…
Shane Meadows’s tour-de-force Dead Man’s Shoes is one of the best British films ever made and features one of the most powerful and fearsome performances ever seen on screen from Paddy Considine. Now, the film finally gets the release it deserves as Second Sight Films announces the highly anticipated Dead Man’s Shoes Limited Edition Blu-ray Box Set, set for release this…
With the 2026 World Cup kicking off tonight (see what I did there) its a great time if you are a football fanatic. But what do you do if you arent a soccer fan? Well Acorn Media have you covered and have enough TV greatness to keep you highly entertained until the final kick of…
Written and Directed by Jane Schoenbrun (I SAW THE TV GLOW) Starring Hannah Einbinder, Gillian Anderson, Jack Haven, Eva Victor, and Sarah Sherman After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director for resurrection. But when she visits the original’s star, a now-reclusive actress shrouded in mystery, the two women…
Adventure awaits! Tuxedo Labs today invites players to uncover the secrets of a long-lost civilization with the launch of Teardown’s “Relics of Barkuna” campaign expansion, available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. This fourth major DLC for the award-winning sandbox hit delivers a standalone adventure across three expansive new maps packed with environmental puzzles,…
In this tense survival horror, after a young man gets separated from his friends in the woods, he falls into a 10 foot deep pit of spikes, impaling him through his leg and leaving him trapped. He quickly learns that his fall was not an accident… With an ace cast including Marshall Williams (Glee), Alexandra…
Raise a glass and toast the return of Under the Vines for more sun-drenched vineyard ventures with sweet notes of romance and dry wit. The perfect pairing of Rebecca Gibney (Wanted, Packed to the Rafters) and Charles Edwards (The Crown, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) are back on screen for the second series of this fresh and entertaining New Zealand…
What do you do when the life you’ve built together begins to crack? One couple takes a journey to discover just that, in MIDWINTER BREAK, coming to DVD on 22nd June 2026, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in partnership with Spirit Entertainment. Olivier® Award-winning director Polly Findlay brings to life Bernard MacLaverty’s acclaimed novel, Winner of…
Return to the rustic town of Brokenwood where behind the scenic splendour of small-town life, a web of deception, greed and dark secrets lurks in the shadows… Brokenwood’s best and brightest detectives are back as Mike Shepherd (Neill Rea – Go Girls, Auckward Love), Kristin Sims (Fern Sutherland – The Almighty Johnsons, A Mistake) and Daniel Chalmers (Jarod Rawiri – Boy, Shortland Street) continue to grapple with the tranquil…
THE MORRIGAN, the supernatural horror-thriller about the vengeful spirit of a shapeshifting mythical queen released from an ancient tomb, is unleashed on digital platforms in the UK and Ireland on 29th June from Thunderbird Releasing. THE MORRIGAN, which premiered at last year’s Galway Film Festival, is written and directed by Colum Eastwood – named as one of Screen International UK’s…
Hasbro have unveiled new additions to STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-inch scale line inspired by the 1985 cartoon STAR WARS: DROIDS, including: Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2), See-Threepio (C-3PO), Imperial Stormtrooper and Boba Fett. Each action figure features Kenner-inspired cardback packaging that calls back to the original figure releases, including a plastic collector coin engraved with the character’s name and portrait. Pre-orders are now available on…
Controversial, influential and unforgettable, the final film by the legendary film director Stanley Kubrick, Eyes Wide Shut – starring A-list superstars Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman – is released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for the first time in the UK on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook on July 27, 2026. Stanley Kubrick’s extraordinary, disturbing and profound 1999 swansong, inspired…
Introducing the Kenner Classics The Real Ghostbusters Ecto-Glow Glow Copter Vehicle featuring a gloriously ghostly style inspired by the 1980s Kenner The Real Ghostbusters line. The Ecto-Glow Glow Copter will be available for purchase exclusively at the Hasbro booth during San Diego Comic-Con while supplies last. Limited quantities will be available after the convention on HasbroPulse.com. Thirty-five years later,…
Author Alex Grass is set to push the boundaries of contemporary horror this summer with the highly anticipated July 15, 2026 release of Infernal Tramps. Early reviews from industry authorities and award-winning genre authors are already hailing the book as an uncompromising, poetic, and unapologetically strange masterclass in psychological and body horror. Kirkus Reviews calls…
When Studiocanal announced a new 4K and Blu-ray release of Deepstar Six (1989), I almost passed on it. Like many film fans, I can’t buy every release that comes along nor watch (or rewatch) every film that Id like to. Limited shelf space, limited budgets, and the simple reality that there aren’t enough hours…
Acclaimed independent filmmaker Neil Johnson is set to launch two ambitious sci-fi features in 2026: the visionary space opera Star One and its high-stakes sequel Star One: Resurrection. Star One, written and directed by Neil Johnson (The Time War, Doomsday), is a bold, indie space opera set in a distant future where the tyrannical “Federation”…
Experience the stunning vistas of John Ford’s 1956 classic odyssey The Searchers when it is released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment for the first time in the UK on 4K Ultra HD SteelBook on July 20, 2026. Directed by John Ford (“She Wore a Yellow Ribbon”, “The Quiet Man”), the film stars Academy Award winner…
Visions Home Video is delighted to celebrate 20 years since James Gunn’s cult horror-comedy, Slither, first creeped into our cinemas! As part of the anniversary celebrations, Slither had a great theatrical re-release from 10th April. Following on from this this, Visions Home Video have re released Slither on stunning special limited edition Steelbooks in stunning 4K HDR (released…
Studiocanal’s latest 4K UHD release brings David Mackenzie’s much loved 2016 crime drama Hell or High Water to physical media collectors, and for me, it was a blind buy and a first-time watch. Sometimes those purchases can be a gamble. In this case, it paid off brilliantly. Oddly enough, Hell or High Water had long…
From director-producer Wolfgang Petersen (Poseidon, Das Boot) comes Troy, an epic tale of love, war and devastation. Adapted from Homer’s classic poem The Iliad, Troy demonstrates the undeniable gravitas and inevitability of Homer’s narrative even after millennia. When Helen of Sparta (Diane Kruger), though married, elopes with the Trojan prince Paris (Orlando Bloom) and flees…
