Sometimes a film stays with you for reasons that have very little to do with whether the film is technically perfect or not. Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter is one of those films for me. I originally reviewed Neil Johnson’s science fiction adventure a few years ago and looking back at that review now, it’s interesting…
Enter at your own risk as STUDIOCANAL invites you to a biotech conference gone horribly wrong, in Yeon Sang-ho’s tense, timely and terrifying zombie horror thriller COLONY, released in UK and Irish cinemas on 28 August 2026. From pioneering director Sang-ho, whose Train to Busan was a cult horror sensation, COLONY is an equally thrilling mass zombie outbreak rollercoaster ride, following…
Grimmfest, Manchester’s International Festival of Fantastic Film, is delighted to announce the full feature film line-up for its 2026 edition, returning to Odeon Great Northern, Manchester, from 8–11 October. Four fear-filled days showcasing the bloody best in brand new genre cinema, with ferocious features, a savage selection of shorts, a hair-raising horror classic and more…
After the success of Point Blank and Deliverance, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, The Exorcist. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business but nearly ended John Boorman’s…
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED, award-winning actor Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Spartacus) returns to our screens for the fifth series of My Life is Murder. She reprises her role as the fearless and brilliantly unapologetic private detective, Alexa Crowe in the hugely entertaining Australian-New Zealand crime drama. The much-loved mystery series has been a huge hit across…
Bladers Can Compete in the Regular Class (Ages 8-12) or Open Class (Ages 13+) for a Chance to Advance to the Grand Prix in September The Next Tournament Will be Hosted in Dezerland Park, FL on August 8th Official BEYBLADE X Grand Prix Information and Participating Locations Can Be Found HERE Hasbro, ADK Emotions NY Inc., and T-Licensing Inc has teamed up with Amazon to host the…
For many people, the first time they heard the name of Shane Meadows’s would have been when his 2004 tour-de-force revenge thriller Dead Man’s Shoes blasted onto screens. Over 20 years later Dead Mans Shoes is still in the conversation when the topic of ‘Best British films ever made’ comes up and deservedly so. For me the first…
My journey to The Name of the Rose is an interesting one, as a kid of the 70s, I was part of the Star Wars generation and that in turn made me a huge fan of anything scifi or fantasy related that arrived on the big screen. Superman The Movie arrived in the late 70s…
Widely regarded and very much deserved to be said as one of the best films around and also the most vital film about the Cambodian genocide, The Killing Fields has been lauded as one of the greatest films of the 80s Its a film I first saw when I was around 14 or 15 years old…
Interview with the Vampire, the classic 1994 vampire thriller starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt is headed to 4K and will be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray and SteelBook on October 5. Featuring an all-star cast led by Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt and directed by Academy Award winner Neil Jordan (“The Crying Game”),…
From Chuck Wendig (The Staircase In The Woods, black River Orchard) comes The Calamities which releases 18th August 2026. The heir to one of the world’s most influential families reckons with the demonic secret of their power in this contemporary dark fantasy that melds occult magic with shocking family drama, from the New York Times bestselling author…
Whether its the Sharknado franchise, or Abraham Lincoln Vs Zombies or Transmorphers, you will have heard of a film that was produced by Asylum. Whilst Asylum aren’t likely to be standing on the Oscar podium anytime soon no one can deny that the team over at Asylum have created some highly entertaining movies over the…
Fans can now portal-jump back into the multiverse with Adult Swim’s #1 series that’s bigger, bolder, and more ambitious than ever when Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment brings the ninth season of Adult Swim’s Emmy®-winning original series Rick and Morty to Blu-ray and DVD on November 2, 2026. Season 9 is all certified bangers. No AI slop! Just Grade…
Attendees at this years San Diego Comic Con have had a great front row seat to more amazing Hasbro announcements as they revealed an exciting new wave of Marvel Legends figures inspired by the highly anticipated Magic: The Gathering® | Marvel Super Heroes collaboration, unveiled during San Diego Comic-Con. Combining the best of two legendary universes, each…
Where can you run when there’s nowhere to hide? Taron Egerton stars as Nate, an ex-con on the run in this gritty action-thriller. Nate must protect his 11-year-old daughter, Polly (Ana Sophia Heger), as they’re pursued by unrelenting enemies, including a corrupt sheriff who is also the brutal leader of a criminal gang. As Nate…
FrightFest and FAB Press once again join forces to launch THE FRIGHTFEST GUIDE TO JAPANESE HORROR MOVIES, which goes exclusively on sale during Tubi FrightFest 2026, August 27th – August 31st. The author, world-renowned Japanese cinema expert Tom Mes, will be present during the festival to introduce select Japanese horror movie screenings and to sign copies of his great…
Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, in collaboration with Fathom Entertainment, the leading specialty distributor of content to theatrical partners worldwide, today announced that tickets for the 4K theatrical return of the original The Transformers: The Movie will go on sale August 7, 2026. The companies also debuted today at San Diego Comic-Con the first…
More than a quarter of a century ago Sexy Beast – Jonathan Glazer’s seminal gritty, swear-fest gem of a Brit gangster movie landed on screens with a bang. Now Second Sight Films isonly bloody giving it their Limited Edition treatment and it’s slated for release this September. Described as ‘a crime film like no other’ by The Times and ‘the last great…
Dario Argento deals a different kind of giallo. A sadistic, faceless killer snatches women off the streets of Rome and forces the police into a sickening game: play him at poker. If they win, the victim survives. If they lose, then the victim dies and it’s over, live on screen. Stefania Rocca (The Talented Mr…
If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? Disclosure Day created and directed by Steven Spielberg, and from a screenplay by David Koepp, starring Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson, and Colman Domingo is headed to our homes from the 25th of…
Landing on VOD for rent or buy from July 22nd comes Star One: Resurrection from Cockerel Entertainment and writer/director Neil Johnson. Picking up immediately where the first film (Star One) ends, Star One: Resurrection thrusts audiences even deeper into the ongoing galactic conflict and following John Worthy’s (played by Darren Jacobs) explosive mutiny, the galaxy now stands…
Hasbro, a leading games, IP and toy company, recently announced a new licensing partnership with Nintendo to create products based on the popular Legend of Zelda franchise. This multi-year collaboration is set to begin in 2027, starting with the first reveals of three stunning 6″ scale figures at San Diego Comic Con (23. – 26 . July…
Demon Music Group are proud to present the original 1981 BBC Radio full-cast dramatisation of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings in its original 26-episode format, in beautiful limited edition vinyl LP and CD box sets that is going to be a must-have item for Tolkienites this Christmas. Known to be admired by The Lord of the Rings filmmaker Peter Jackson,…
Practical Magic, the beloved 1998 film starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, will be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray on August 24 and SteelBook on October 5. The release will include new bonus content featuring the cast and creative team discussing the film’s legacy. The newly remastered film will be available ahead of…
Gone with the Wind, one of the most celebrated motion pictures in cinematic history, will finally be available for purchase on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc, SteelBook and Collector’s Edition on November 2. Gone with the Wind quickly became an “Instant Classic” and one of the first cinematic blockbuster film when it was first released over…
BASED ON the critically acclaimed, best-selling videogame of the same name, Shudder Original The Mortuary Assistant, a blood-curdling new possession horror film, is set to arrive on Blu-ray, DVD and digital on 20 July 2026, courtesy of Acorn Media International. Hailed ‘a rare win for horror game adaptations’ (Ginger Nuts of Horror), award-winning director Jeremiah…
Following last year’s centenary celebrations of Peter Sellers (THE PINK PANTHER), one of Britain’s most celebrated comic talents, STUDIOCANAL is proud to present The Peter Sellers Collection, arriving on Blu-Ray on 31st August under its prestigious Vintage Classics label. Showcasing the extraordinary range and enduring brilliance of a performer whose influence on British comedy remains immense, this glorious eight-disc boxset brings together a carefully curated selection of…
STUDIOCANAL presents Fede Álvarez’s smash hit and stunning 2013 standalone horror sequel EVIL DEAD – starring Jane Levy and Shiloh Fernandez. The film makes its UK UHD debut on 19th October, with a 2-disc Collector’s Edition featuring a 4K restoration, blood-curdling new artwork by Krishna Bala Shenoi, the Theatrical and Unrated cuts of the film, a host of extras and a 64-page booklet. The release includes…
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…
