V/H/S/99’ the latest in the seminal franchise comes to Blu-ray, DVD & digital on 27 March 2023


Seminal horror franchise V/H/S returns for its fifth wicked instalment V/H/S/99 – which will have you taped to the screen. The latest incarnation brings a brand-new host of hellish found footage fear fillers –  five unique tales of mayhem and terror – all linked by the year 1999. This Shudder Original proved its horror chops, showing it’s still as popular as…

Altitude announce that winning drama HEART OF A CHAMPION for release on digital platforms from 27th February. ( @AltitudeFilms )


From Brad Keller, director of 2015’s A Horse Tale, HEART OF A CHAMPION features a terrific lead performance from its young star, YaYa Gosselin (Robert Rodriguez’s We Can Be Heroes), as Charlie, a young girl who finds solace with a lost horse, and defies expectations to compete in a major riding competition. It also features Casper Van Dien (Starship…

Hitoshi Ozawa stars in ‘Bad City’ Kensuke Sonomura’s ‘terrifically entertaining nod to V-cinema classics’ on digital 6 March 2023 from 101 Films ( @101FilmsUK )


  This is Bad City; enter if you dare for a brutal, bold and battle-filled Japanese action-thriller from Kensuke Sonomura (Hydra, Baby Assassins, I Am a Hero). The seasoned stuntman and action coordinator turned director brings his action nous to the fore with his fierce homage to V-Cinema, starring one of the genre’s biggest names… Hitoshi Ozawa. This kick-ass film makes its UK…

John Fallon’s new thriller BRAEK to screen at 2023 European Film Market/EFM and releases the film’s sales trailer


John Fallon’s new thriller BRAEK will screen at the 2023 European Film Market/EFM (details below) via Princ Films, and you can see the film’s sales trailer here The McCabe family’s weekend getaway was never meant to be a life-changing experience. Governor William McCabe (Nick Baillie), a respected politician, was looking forward to some rest and…

Casper Van Dien and Nicky Whelan in creature feature film Brandon Slagle’s ‘The Flood’ on VOD, DVD and Amazon. Bring on the popcorn! ( @brandonslagle )


If you love ‘creature features’ and I sure do! get ready for The Flood, directed by Brandon Slagle which is now on video on demand and DVD and Amazon. . The Flood (written by Chad Law (Daylight’s End) and Josh Ridgway (Howlers) takes us into the story of four giant hungry alligators who find themselves…

Embark on a Time-Travelling Treasure Hunt This February with.. THE SKELETON’S COMPASS.


Time travel, excitement, friendship and laughs – it’s all in THE SKELETON’S COMPASS! Luke Loveless (The Highwaymen) portrays Champ Brown, a 13-year-old whose discovery in the woods – of an old prospector’s journal and compass – leads to an incredible, time-travelling adventure. The cast also includes Maurice Johnson (The Vampire Diaries), Reagan Shumate (The Black Phone) and Chris…

‘Sonny’ Chiba’s The Executioner Collection – on Blu-ray now from Arrow ( @arrowfilmsvideo )


Fists flurry and blood flows as legendary cult director Teruo Ishii (Shogun’s Joy of Torture, Horrors of Malformed Men) joins forces with martial arts legend Shin’ichi ‘Sonny’ Chiba in this bone-crunching double whammy of classic karate exploitation from Toei. Ryuichi Koga (Chiba) is a descendent of the Koga Ninja school, now earning his living through…

Warner Bros. Games and Avalanche Software launch Hogwarts Legacy ( @HogwartsLegacy )


Warner Bros. Games today announced Hogwarts Legacy, the new open-world, single-player, action RPG (role-playing game) is now available for PlayStation®5 (PS5 ), Xbox Series X|S and PC for the Digital Deluxe Edition with the physical Deluxe Edition and physical and digital Standard Editions launching on Feb. 10. The Digital Deluxe Edition of Hogwarts Legacy launched today worldwide…

Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody. Buy or Rent the Home Premiere on Digital now , Download & Keep from 6th March and Rent on Digital and Buy on Blu-Ray and DVD on 13th March.


I do love biopics! Always have and I’m sure I always will.  Over the years Ive seen some fantastic ones and I can now add Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dace With Somebody to that list.  I of course know and knew the name Whitney Houston and whilst I didn’t own any of her albums, I…

Out now on Blu-ray and available on ARROW . The Lukas Moodysson Collection


Ever since his debut was heralded as “a young master’s first masterpiece” by none other than Ingmar Bergman, director Lukas Moodysson has been hailed internationally as one of Sweden’s greatest filmmaking talents, delighting and confounding audiences in equal measure. Available together for the first time, Moodysson’s eclectic filmography can now be appreciated as the work…

Writer/Director Owen Conway brings us ‘GHOST TOWN’ on DVD and Digital March 7 from Uncork’d Entertainment ( @owenconway @uncorkdent )


GHOST TOWN, written, directed by, and starring Owen Conway (Eminence Hill), Eva Hamilton (Death Kiss), Becky Jo Harris (Spiked) and Amelia Haberman (The Covenant), releases on DVD and Digital March 7 from Uncork’d Entertainment. Story is set in 1877 Arizona, where a drifter takes a job as a barman. After a series of bizarre and…

Unbillievable The Movie, a film made by and for Buffalo Football fans (but not just those fans) Crowdfunding until Feb 21st 2023 ( @UNBILLIEVABLE ) #supportindiefilm


UNBILLIEVABLE  which is currently crowdfunding in Indiegogo tells the hilarious story of three generations of Buffalo football fans all in one family, and one member’s obsession with stopping the Curse  (yikes the dreaded curse word) that’s denied his beloved team a world championship. Apparently this will be the first film entirely about Buffalo football fans…

Following its festival runs, Guernsey Thriller, Marooned Awakening, begins theatrical release in independent cinemas in the UK and Guernsey.


The Guernsey Thriller, Marooned Awakening, has begun a theatrical release in independent cinemas in the UK and Guernsey. This follows recent success at International film Festivals. Marooned Awakening follows Alex, a young journalist, and his father, a grieving fisherman. Alex is preparing to leave behind his island life for a job in the city. As…

From Director Erik Bloomquist comes slasher-comedy SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS which has now landed trailer & its theatrical release date ( @ErikCBloomquist )


SHE CAME FROM THE WOODS, the latest genre flick from Erik Bloomquist (Ten Minutes to Midnight). The horror-comedy, releasing only in theaters on February 10th, stars Cara Buono (Stranger Things), William Sadler (Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey), Spencer List (Fringe), and Clare Foley (Sinister).  In this ode to ’80s horror, a group of counselors accidentally unleash a decades’ old evil on the last night of summer…

Don’t Miss Jason Momoa Western “The Last Manhunt” – Out Now on digital platforms ( 30th January ) From Altitude (@AltitudeFilms )


THE LAST MANHUNT, featuring blockbuster superstar Jason Momoa (Justice League), comes out with all guns blazing, a taut and terrific western documenting one of the greatest manhunts in the history of the American west. Martin Sensmier (The Magnificent Seven) and Mainei Kinimaka (TV series See) star as the Chemehuevi Indian lovers fleeing a vengeful posse. Directed…

Trinity CineAsia presents The Wandering Earth II in UK & Irish cinemas for Chinese New Year, 27th January, with Limited Previews from 22nd January. ( @cineasiauk  )


In the near future, the sun is rapidly expanding and will engulf the earth within 100 years. To ensure the survival of humankind, nations join hands to form an unprecedented, ambitious global project to build powerful engines on the earth’s surface and propel the planet away from impending doom. Meanwhile, protests have broken out to…

Get ready for Martial Arts action as Ip Man: The Awakening premieres exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 3rd April, before releasing in selected UK cinemas on 5th May. ( @UKKaleidoscope )


A brand-new entry in the landmark film franchise based on Bruce Lee’s legendary teacher, Ip Man: The Awakening is a fresh story in the martial arts saga and a tightly choreographed, fight-filled spectacle not to be missed! While visiting Hong Kong, a young Master Ip intervenes in a kidnapping attempt, unintentionally igniting a turf war with a…

New dates added for Emily Wilson:Fixed at Soho Theatre this March. ( @EmilyWilson )


Directed and co-written by Sam Blumenfeld.     Soho Theatre   Mon 13 – Sat 18 Mar 2023 9.15pm  https://sohotheatre.com/shows/emily-wilson-fixed/  Humiliating and outrageous, Fixed was Emily Wilson’s Edinburgh Fringe debut, sharing the story of her disastrous experience as a finalist on The X Factor USA at the age of fifteen.   Emily auditioned for the show in a duo with her best friend,…

FrightFest Glasgow 2023 announces first wave of guests as single tickets now on sale ( @frightfest )


Single tickets are now on sale for FrightFest’s annual 3-day event at The Glasgow Film Festival, the first confirmed list of guests has been revealed. Some familiar FrightFest faces will be in attendance including CONSECRATION director Chris Smith (Severance, Triangle, The Banishing), LITTLE BONE LODGE director Matthias Hoene (Cockneys Vs Zombies) and IRATI director Paul Urkijo (Errementari). Chris will be joined by Scottish-based…

Condor’s Nest – New Trailer & Artwork released for wartime revenge thriller. Starring Michael Ironside, Jackson Rathbone and Arnold Vosloo


  Icon Film Distribution have announced the release of wartime revenge thriller, Condor’s Nest. Directed by Phil Blattenberger, the film will be available on Digital Download from 20th March and DVD from 3rd April.   Condor’s Nest stars Michael Ironside (Scanners, Total Recall), Jackson Rathbone (Twilight), Arnold Vosloo (The Mummy, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan), Jorge Garcia…

‘She Said’ Available digitally from 20th February and on DVD and VOD 6th March with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment


Inspired by the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation that shattered a corrupt system by empowering women to speak out, SHE SAID is available to Download & Keep February 20, 2023, and on DVD & VOD March 6, 2023, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment with exclusive bonus content. Based on the bombshell New York Times investigation, SHE SAID follows the remarkable true story…

Rise of the Footsoldier: The Mobile Game exclusively on iOS (via App Store) and Android Mobile (via Google Play) Now. ( @ROTFtheGame )


Carnaby International are about to bring a new, built-from-the-ground-up video game of the classic British indie film, Rise of the Footsoldier: The Mobile Game into the digital world. The game, which will launch at the end of this month, and is developed in partnership with Soho Game Development, Platinum Pictures, Akupara Games, and Flowstate XR.…

‘Jane’ Sabrina Jaglom’s dark and pertinent psychological thriller – premieres digitally in the UK 13 February from 101 Films ( @101FilmsUK )


Meet Jane, a dark psychological potboiler directed by Sabrina Jaglom (Home Again, Unforgettable) that makes its UK premiere on 13 February from 101 Films. Spellbinding and shocking, this tense and poignant thriller features beautiful cinematography and mesmerising performances – and asks the question: How far are you willing to go to succeed? Seemingly perfect and incredibly ambitious high school senior Olivia (Madelaine…

Cult Classic LINIE 1 Makes UK Debut with Brand New Restoration from Studiocanal ( @StudiocanalUK )


Delve deeper into the STUDIOCANAL catalogue with the curated CULT CLASSICS collection. Discover eclectic, boundary pushing rarities, genre classics, and forgotten cinematic treasures. This brand new restoration of the cult German film, LINIE 1, based on the wildly successful stage musical, sees Sunnie leaving her stifling provincial hometown to find rock musician Johnnie, who got…

Mystery Road: Origin’ & ‘Mystery Road 1 – 2 & Origin Box Set’ arrive on DVD 30 January 2023


WE TAKE another trip to the Australian outback to discover where it all began in Mystery Road: Origin the highly-anticipated and thrilling prequel to the internationally renowned series – which sees Mark Coles Smith (Picnic at Hanging Rock) star as a young Jay Swan. Following its run on BBC 4 – which began last Saturday, 7th January 2023 – now the brilliant Mystery…

The award-winning gripping drama THE SUBSTITUTE ( El Suplente ) arrives in UK cinemas Friday 20th of January


With elements of high school dramas Blackboard Jungle, The Class and Dangerous Minds, THE SUBSTITUTE is directed with sensitivity and skill by Lerman, who brings a fresh eye to the story of an idealist teacher getting to grips with tough inner city pupils, played by a teenage cast who, as Jonathan Romney in Screen International says, “contribute spiky, totally convincing energy”. One…