Mid-2013, I spoke with Filmmaker J.K. Amalou for an audio show I was hosting and producing for my FromPage2Screen podcasting network. We spoke for near on an hour about J.Ks career, and how he came to work with Danny Dyer for his 2012 film Deviation, which told the story of Frankie (played by Danny Dyer), a…
THE MOST UNBREAKABLE CODES Alan Turing is the legendary cryptanalyst who played a significant role in helping the allied forces to win World War II by deciphering the codes used by the Germans. To celebrate the release of THE IMITATION GAME on Blu-ray™, DVD and digital platforms on 9th March 2015, courtesy of STUDIOCANAL, we…
Keira Knightley Top Ten British actress Keira Knightley has accumulated a hugely impressive resume in her 29 years, showing incredible skill and development as an actress, as well as breathtaking movie star looks. With a wonderful aptitude for period pieces, she has a particular talent for portraying brilliant, conflicted and nuanced women- and her depiction…
The Rise and Rise of Benedict Cumberbatch Since becoming a household name with his star-making turn as the iconic Sherlock Holmes, Benedict Cumberbatch has notched up an astoundingly impressive resume of film and TV roles. Considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, he’s demonstrated a remarkable range, and gained a hugely loyal fanbase…
The IMDB describes Bedlam as ‘George is a haunted man. He enters Bedlam Hospital for a guaranteed recovery, but it is a world darker than even his demons could conjure. Once, he fought for sanity, now he fights to survive. Welcome to Bedlam’ Sounds like a pretty simplistic storyline doesnt it? Well its not. George…
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Its trailer time with one of my most highly anticipated films of 2015 with the reteaming of Writer/Director JK Amalou and Danny Dyer in Assassin. Assassin is out on DVD March 9th 2015
As much as Id love to think that this release has been scheduled for a Birthday treat for me. Im sure there are many other reasons why The Curse of The Witching Tree is due to arrive on May 18th 2015. An innocent woman, accused of murdering her son and hanged as a witch, curses…
Nucleus Films, who brought us ‘Video Nasties: A Definitive Guide 1’ & 2’ have put together a mind-blowing collection of curated carnality from the golden age of classic erotica, featuring films from such masters of the erotic as Just Jaeckin, Ken Russell, Tinto Brass, Jess Franco, Walerian Borowczyk and Radley Metzger. Including salacious masterpieces such…
I have been a fan of the work of David Cronenberg since the early 1980s when I first witnessed the science fiction tilm Scanners (starring the fantastic Michael Ironside as Daryl Revok) The film had one of the most memorable taglines for me, and one of the most memorable front covers to the VHS (ahh…
From director David Cronenberg (Cosmopolis, A Dangerous Method), comes the intense and twisted Hollywood tale with a stellar ensemble cast,MAPS TO THE STARS. Don’t miss this compelling psychological thriller and take a tour into the dark heart of a Hollywood family chasing celebrity, one another and the relentless ghosts of their pasts, as MAPS TO…
THE AVERAGE BRIT MAKES 35 MISTAKES EVERY WEEK 1,820 MISTAKES MADE EVERY YEAR AT WORK, HOME AND IN RELATIONSHIPS TOP 5 MISTAKES INCLUDE: Called someone the wrong name Bought the wrong thing Bought the wrong size of clothing Forgot someone’s birthday Typed in your credit card pin incorrectly The average Brit makes…
Based on Lawrence Block’s best-selling novel of the same name, Liam Neeson (Taken, Non-Stop) stars as recovering alcoholic and ex-cop Matthew Scudder; Dan Stevens (The Fifth Estate, The Guest) is loaded drug trafficker Kenny Kristo; Boyd Holbrook (Milk, Out Of The Furnace) plays Kenny’s brother and drug addict, Peter; Sebastian Rochē (Safe House, Supernatural) is…
The first time I watched anything that director Mo Ali had done was four years ago with his feature debut ‘Shank’. I thought I knew what to expect from the film but was surprised and I will be honest It did take me two attempts to really get into the world of ‘Shank’ with its…
Four friends – John (played by Gil Darnell), Ben (played by Anthony Strachan) , Tim (played by Oliver Jackson) and Michael (played by Scot Williams) – turned first-time robbers, end up stranded in Eastern Europe through a series of misadventures and have to find their way back home. To do so, they’ll have to overcome hit…
3-DISC DIRECTOR APPROVED BLU-RAY & DVD DIGIPAK 15th DECEMBER 2014 Nekromantik DEATH IS JUST THE BEGINNING Nekromantik is the one-of-a-kind shock classic from cult director Jörg Buttgereit, weaving the tale of Rob Schmadtke (Daktari Lorenz), a young man who finds himself competing for the affections of his girlfriend with a putrefying cadaver. An employee of…
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY BOX-SET – 8thDecember 2014 From the Merchant of Menace, Vincent Price, and the King of the B’s, Roger Corman, come six Gothic tales inspired by the pen of Edgar Allan Poe. Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the limited edition release of this Six Gothic Tales box set. Limited to a run…
DELIVER US FROM EVIL out on DVD and Blu-ray™ from 5 January 2015 courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring Eric Bana (The Time Traveller’s Wife, Munich, Troy), Édgar Ramirez (Zero Dark Thirty, The Bourne Ultimatum) and Olivia Munn (TV’s “The Newsroom”, Magic Mike) in Deliver Us From Evil, New York police officer Ralph Sarchie…
INTO THE STORM ARRIVES ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD FROM 15TH DECEMBER 2014 OWN IT FIRST ON DIGITAL HD FROM 13TH DECEMBER 2014 Prepare to be blown away when action-packed disaster thriller INTO THE STORM arrives on Blu-ray™ and DVD onDecember 15. Directed by Steven Quale (Final Destination 5) INTO THE STORM stars Richard Armitage…
THE NUT JOB is the wacky and action packed adventure with laugh out loud fun for all the family. Directed by Peter Lepeniotis (Toy Story 2, Surly Squirrel), THE NUT JOB is yours to own on Blu-Ray™ 3D/ Blu-RayTM and DVD fromDecember 8 2014. THE NUT JOB features stars such as Will Arnett (Arrested Development,…
I thought I would head over to Amazon.Co.UK and see what reviews have been left for the film Allies. Its not been out on DVD for a couple of weeks now, so lets see what people have to say about the film. From:- Pablo I know the DVD hasn’t been released yet but I was…
I do enjoy a good comedy, they are few and far between. Earlier in the year I saw a few of the cinema trailers for Sex Tape and it did make me chuckle, so the films now on my watch list for the end of year. I spend so much time watching serious gritty dramas…
Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the UK Blu-ray and DVD release of Mario Bava’s The Girl Who Knew Too Much,complete with a stunning new restoration, the new disc arrives in the UK on 17th November. This new deluxe release will include both The Girl Who Knew Too Much, Bava’s original version and Evil Eye,…
With todays release of Pudsey The Dog:The Movie by EOne Films We are very happy and barking in happiness to share with you the Top 10 Doggy Film Stars. Let us know in the comments section if you agree or disagree TOP 10 DOGGY FILM STARS To celebrate the release of Pudsey The Dog: The Movie,…
I write up press releases all the time, but one thing I want to do a bit more is to actually write articles where I just chat about a specific project. or a specific person. After a wonderful but busy weekend in the world of the film Allies (Directed by Dominic Burns) I have decided…
‘A searingly intense chiller which never puts a foot wrong. It might even be a classic’. This is Horror ‘Much like Straw Dogs for a modern audience, White Settlers is a razor-sharp slice of British horror that will leave you shaken and chilled to the bone’. Bizarre Magazine ‘Authentic set-up gives us a couple to…
Netflix, the streaming service has acquired the rights to produce a new series based on the thirteen novels in the Lemony Snicket series Paramount Television, the TV division of Paramount , the studio behind the 2004 Jim Carrey film will be onboard to produce the series in association with Netflix. “I can’t believe it,” Author Lemony Snicket…
Arrow Video is thrilled to announce the UK Blu-ray and DVD release of Mario Bava’s Rabid Dogs, which arrives in the UK on 27th October. This new deluxe release will include both Rabid Dogs, Bava’s original version posthumously completed from his notes and Kidnapped, the re-edited, re-dubbed and re-scored version, supervised by Bava’s son and…
Based on the true story. Okay so its not based on a true story but Annette and I once convinced her daughter that The Incredible Shrinking Man was a true story so why not go for the double header of convincing her The Incredible Melting Man is also true. Its worth a giggle isnt it.…
Jersey Boys is the inspiring drama featuring The Four Seasons’ songs that influenced a generation, Jersey Boys is based on the Tony Award-winning musical of the same name. Directed by Oscar® winner Clint Eastwood (Million Dollar Baby, Unforgiven) Jersey Boys is yours to own as it arrives onto Blu-ray™ and DVD on November 10 2014…
Carnival Films’ Emmy and Golden Globe award winning drama DOWNTON ABBEY SERIES 5 comes to Blu-ray and DVD on 17 November, courtesy of Universal Pictures (UK). The Blu-ray and DVD features an exclusive to DVD documentary entitled ‘The Manners of Downton Abbey’, where historian and Downton Abbey oracle Alastair Bruce takes us through the etiquette…
Maisie Williams (“Game of Thrones”) stars as Abbie in this offbeat comedy about father-daughter relationships and figuring out how far you’re willing to push the limits to achieve your dreams. Driven by her ambitious step-dad coach (played by James Nesbitt, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug), Abbie dreams of making it big as a long-distance…
I first heard about Extinction early in 2013, when the project was known as The Expedition. I remember following the films pre-production as it went from Indiegogo fundraising to then hearing about the films shooting and location scouting. Watching the producers & director giving video updates on the progress of The Expedition. Some of those…
Lets meet a cast member of The Guvnors In one of my top films of 2014, The Guvnors (released on DVD December 24th 2014) (written and directed by Gabe Turner) the character of Bill is played by the wonderful Vas Blackwood. Bill was one of best friends of Mitch (played by Doug Allen) until life…
Lets meet a cast member of The Guvnors In the fantastic film The Guvnors (written and directed by Gabe Turner) the character of Trey, the right hand man of Adam (played by Harley Sylvester), Trey is easily one of the scariest people seen on screen for a while, yet has such a sense of realisism,…
A little confusion. Thats what I first felt when entering the world of ‘Devils Tower’, a film that I first heard about in 2013 whilst keeping an eye on filmmakers Dominic Burn’s filmography. Serving as Producer on this film , the Directing duties are taken by Owen Tooth in his first feature length, having come…
For those wondering what the a.k.a. is about, well in some countries this film is called Danny The Dog, and in others (including the UK) its known as Unleashed. I definately prefer Danny The Dog as a title. Unleashed is kinda generic but I guess thats the point. Anyways. Released in 2005, Unleashed takes us…
One of the UK’s most succesful independent film franchises comes to a conclusion with “White Collar Hooligan 3: Revenge in Rio”. Following on from “The Rise & Fall of a White Collar Hooligan” and “White Collar Hooligan 2: England Away, the trilogy concludes as Mike and Eddie manage to track down the villain responsible for…
With only a matter of weeks until UK thriller Looters, Tooters and Sawn off Shooters hits DVD, it was fantastic to see one of the cast Dean Maskell sharing a couple of photos from a Romford newspaper this morning. Ive been looking forward to watching this film for well over a year as I…
Sony Pictures Entertainment will celebrate the 30thanniversary of its blockbuster franchise GHOSTBUSTERS with a series of special events and home entertainment releases. As a highlight of the celebration, the original 1984 film has been restored and remastered in 4K and will be returning to cinemas for one day only across the UK on October 28th. Commenting on…
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