Feature-length documentary about classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre to be released in the UK & Ireland 27th October.

Lightbulb Film Distribution are delighted to announce that a feature-length documentary about one of the most influential horror films of all time – The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) – will be released in the UK & Ireland on 27th October. Chain Reactions is an exploration of Tobe Hooper’s cult-classic, featuring never-before-seen outtakes and interviews with Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Stephen King and Karyn…

Transformers Day Unleashes New Studio Series Figures Across Generations of Cybertronian Legend

Hasbro Pulse is celebrating Transformers Day with a powerful lineup of Studio Series reveals that bring together icons from across the Transformers movie universe and the Transformers One animated film. From classic G1 nostalgia to modern cinematic showdowns, these new launches are ready to roll out into fan collections worldwide. First up, one of the most legendary Decepticons steps into…

The Walking Dead: Dead City’ returns for ‘thrilling’ second season – on physical & digital 29 Sep & Season 1 & 2 Box Set

The Walking Dead universe is a little tricky to keep up to date with. We had The Walking Dead series itself which is great! and that was followed at much of the same time as Fear The Walking Dead (which I haven’t yet fully caught up with), then we had Walking Dead: World Beyond which…

Grimmfest unveils its guest list for October 2025 event and and its great!

Once again, GRIMMFEST is the place to be this October. As the festival grows ever closer, the guest list has been announced and its great! I’ve been a fan of Grimmfest for years and whilst I haven’t been able to attend every year (due to circumstances outside my control) I have always loved attending…

UK 4K & Blu-ray Debut this November for Kevin Bacon,Gary Oldman & Christian Slater thriller ‘Murder In The First’

The award winning legal thriller MURDER IN THE FIRST – starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Oldman – makes its UK UHD and Blu-ray debut on November 17, with a superb brand new 4K restoration. Directed by Marc Rocco (Where the Day Takes You) and written by Dan Gordon (Rambo: Last Blood) MURDER IN THE FIRST, a combination of prison thriller and courtroom drama, stars Kevin Bacon (The…

Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Pusher Trilogy’ gets 4K UHD & Blu-ray Limited Editions and is out now from Second Sight Films

When Pusher was released back in 1996, we didn’t realise that Nicolas Winding Refn would go onto direct some of the most stylish films of the following decades (Drive, The Neon Demon, Only God Forgives) but looking back at Pusher, the evidence is most certainly there that Refn was a director to keep an…

Doctor Who’s first companion faces off against new monsters in horror movie HARBINGER. Now Filming.

Carole Ann Ford, who was the first Doctor Who companion Susan, the legendary character’s granddaughter in 1963, and one of the first to encounter the Daleks on screen is facing off against a new monster in Shogun Films’ latest horror movie HARBINGER. HARBINGER centres on a haunted ‘Zoltar’ style fortune telling machine owned by serial…

Spending Time With (again)…Actress Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott.

With several films due out in the remaining months of 2025, I wanted to have a catch up with actress Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott and see how things have been since the last time we swapped questions and answers. (You can read the previous article HERE) What has Jeanine been up to? What has she been…

Hasbro and BEYBLADE Announce North American Finalist for the BEYBLADE X World Championship

On Saturday, August 30, qualifying Bladers across North America competed in the BEYBLADE X National Tournament event at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, IL to secure a spot in the BEYBLADE X World Championship taking place in Tokyo, Japan at the Tokyo Tower on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, and Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Bladers ages 8 to…

Dancing on Ice Star Vanessa Bauer Debuts her Leading Acting Role in Rise of the Footsoldier: Ibiza & Shines in new Netflix film The Thursday Murder Club

Photo by Michael Shelford Acclaimed performer and former Dancing on Ice star Vanessa Bauer continues making impressive moves from the ice rink to the big screen, with two major projects marking milestone moments in her acting career. Vanessa takes on the lead female role in the upcoming Rise of the Footsoldier: Ibiza, the seventh instalment…

The Partisan’ starring Malcolm McDowell, Morgane Polanski and Steven Waddington – in cinemas 3 October, home release 27 October

Inspired by the true story of Britain’s first and most daring female spy, Krystyna Skarbek, a brand-new WWII epic, The Par(san, is set for its World Premiere , is set for its World Premiere this September, in cinemas from 3 October and its home release on 27 October courtesy of High Fliers Films. Directed by…

Spending Time With…Helloween writer/director Phil Claydon.

Carl Cane (played by Ronan Summers) Lurks in Phil’s latest film Helloween The first time I recall hearing or reading the name Phil Claydon was during the release of his film Lesbian Vampire Killers, a fun crazy film starring James Corden, Paul McGann,MyAnna Buring and Silvia Colloca. Its a fun 2009 film that I do…

New Holiday-Inspired STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES Figures Revealed by Hasbro

Hasbro unveiled two new action figures coming to the popular STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES 6-inch scale line! As fans gear up for the holiday season, they can add festive editions of the ASTROMECH DROID (with Grogu dressed as Santa) and STORMTROOPER (with porgs donning matching reindeer deco) to their collections. STAR WARS: THE BLACK SERIES STORMTROOPER (HOLIDAY EDITION) (HASBRO…

Spending Time With ‘Secrets’ star Charlotte Jackson Coleman

Tis time for another Spending Time With…conversation. I do enjoy these. In this Spending Time With, I chat with actress Charlotte Jackson Coleman who’s filmography includes such fun gems as Winnie The Pooh: Bloody and Honey 2, The Bad Nun, Cinderellas Curse, and the upcoming horror film Hook (no, not the Robin Williams starring one)…

Michael Wright’s crime drama ‘The Undertaker’ Now Streaming on Amazon Prime from Cockerel Entertainment ( @CockerelEnt )

Cockerel Entertainment have now released Michael Wright’s latest feature, The Undertaker onto Amazon Prime. The Undertaker is a multi award Best Film winning crime drama that has enjoyed a great festival run around the world including Belize International Film Festival where it won Conchshell Award for Best Film, Marbella Film festival where it picked up…

The sort of film that makes ‘popcorn and a movie’ nights so much fun! From the creators of Final Destination comes Bodysnatch. Now on Amazon Prime

Lets venture into Bodysnatch from Writer/Director Louis Benjamin Del Guerico ( Bright Eyes) which has just dropped into Amazon Prime courtesy of Cockerel Entertainment Steve (played by Reese Mishler Fog City & Smiley Face Killers) is a recent college graduate who returns to his hometown to reconnect with his conspiracy loving best friend, Jermey (played…

Resurrecting the Legend of THE CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN with Global Film Premiere celebrating new 4K restoration

Hammer Films, in collaboration with The Warner Archive Collection, are proud to present the world premiere of the brand new 4K restoration of the iconic 1957 horror masterpiece The Curse of Frankenstein on Wednesday 1st October. The world premiere will allow audiences to see The Curse of Frankenstein for the very first time ever in breath-taking 4K on the big…

Masks, Helmets, Heroes: Hasbro Pulse unveils new Marvel Legends and Star Wars Black Series Collectibles!

Hasbro Pulse today is happy to announce a fresh lineup of roleplay gear and collector figures across the Marvel Legends and Star Wars Black Series, celebrating some of the most iconic heroes and battles in pop culture. First up, fans of the Marvel universe will be delighted to delve into a 1:1 scale reproduction with the Marvel Legends Series…

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning – On Limited Edition 4K UHD bluray NOW from Arrow Video.

After 2003’s successful remake of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes would take another trip to the Lone Star State for the terrifying prequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning which over the years has had its detractors but also has its fanbase (I’m in the latter) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre:…

Trailer Arrives for Shogun Films Latest. Terrifying New Evil Clown Horror from Writer-Director Phil Claydon

The trailer is HERE! After what seems like a lengthy wait for a moving glimpse of the latest film from Shogun Film’s latest. The Helloween trailer dropped today over at http://www.fangoria.com and the trailer looks great. But find out for yourself later in this article. For those not familiar with Helloween, it promises to be…

Treating yourself to some TV magic with the Season 1 and 2 Box Set of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. Out Now from Acorn Media

There just isn’t enough time to watch all the films and all the television shows that I want to watch. I try my best but of course there are I’m sure some gems that fall through the cracks. One of those that fell through the cracks (but I have since retrieved) is the AMC…

Perpetrator – Out Now On Limited Edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video

From the exquisite mind of Jennifer Reeder (Knives and Skin and V/H/S/94) comes Perpetrator, a brilliantly original and twisted take on female suppression, dangerous male predators and the pains of adolescence, with a stunning lead performance from Kiah McKirnan. On the eve of her 18th birthday, wild and rebellious Jonny is sent by her father…

John Wayne’s final film The Shootist – On Limited Edition Blu-ray now

Theres a short list of screen legends whos body of work is so vast that unfortunately its very unlikely that ill ever get to see them all. Id love to be able to see all of Woody Allen’s films Id love to see every film that Jackie Chan has made, and id love to…

Phil Claydon’s Helloween set to arrive this September with announced UK and US release dates.

Leading Hollywood sales company Film Bridge After Dark has closed a raft of international deals on Helloween, an ambitious British clown horror movie with a dash of The Purge starring Ronan Summers (MI-5) and Jeanine Nerissa Sothcott (Knightfall), from Lesbian Vampire Killers director Phil Claydon and trailblazing British indie studio Shogun Films. Directed by Claydon…

Saber’s “Jurassic Park: Survival” Drops New Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (PC, Playstation 5, Xbox Series X&S)

While Jurassic Park: Survival won’t be present at this year’s gamescom, there has been a very exciting reveal. An inside look at the game in an all-new behind-the-scenes featurette. Return to Isla Nublar in this highly anticipated single-player action-adventure game set immediately after the original Jurassic Park film. Saber Interactive, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences,…

101 Films presents The Dollman Toybox. An 8-movie boxset packed with special features.

In the early 1990s video stores ruled the movie world and I ran one (a video store, not a world) I loved the arrival of new films and one of the things that excited me most was the arrival of a new Full Moon movie. I dont know how many movies Full Moon and Charles…

Powerful sports documentary, Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton & Hove Albion, on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital worldwide from 8th September!

From the brink of extinction to the heights of Premier League glory, Stand or Fall: The Remarkable Rise of Brighton & Hove Albion tells the extraordinary true story of a football club that refused to give up. This powerful documentary charts the emotional, dramatic journey of Brighton & Hove Albion – from losing their stadium and nearly…

JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH: On Digital (and special feature packed) from August 18th 2025 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

After a record-breaking box office debut, JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is now available to buy or rent for the first time exclusively on Digital platforms, from August 18, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Amblin Entertainment. JURASSIC WORLD REBIRTH is “a thrilling, action-packed ride” (Claire Rowden, MTV UK) hailed as “the best Jurassic in a decade” (RADIO TIMES). I enjoyed Jurassic…

‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ – Alexandra Daddario returns to enchanting gothic series – on digital & physical 25th August from Acorn Media International.

Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches returns for a spellbinding second series that heralds the return of Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus, True Detective) as steely sorceress Rowan Fielding, who faces her deadliest threat yet in this gorgeously gothic horror series that’s back to enchant audiences once more. Season 2 is set for its Blu-ray, DVD and digital release on…

Wolfgang Petersen’s Poseidon lands on Arrow Video Limited Edition 4K UHD bluray is OUT NOW and is most definitely worth a visit/revisit.

I hadnt seen Poseidon since it arrived on rental DVD back in 2007 I think it was. It was a film that I didnt see on the big screen and to be honest it wasn’t a film that I was super excited about. I love the original 1972 film The Poseidon Adventure and I…

Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride on 4K bluray and Digital September 22, 2025

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the stop-motion-animated fantasy musical film Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride, the 2005 film will be available for purchase on 4K UHD, 4K & Blu-ray Steelbook, 4K & Blu-ray Collector’s Edition, and Digital for the first time on September 22. Returning to the painstaking stop-motion animation he employed with amazing success in The Nightmare…

A Nightmare on Elm Street 7-Film Collection arrives on 4k UHD this October. One, Two,This Sets Coming For You!!

Freddy Krueger, the vengeful child killer burned alive by angry parents, returns to haunt the dreams of their children when this chilling 7-film saga becomes available on 4K UHD and as a 4K UHD Collector’s SteelBook Edition for the first time on October 27. From his first terrifying appearance on Elm Street to his resurrection through nightmares,…

Turo’s Experiments 626 and 624 have landed! The New Disney Chatty Stich Deluxe Puppetronic & Disney Chatty Angel Deluxe Puppertronic from WOW Stuff.

Prepare to polish off your Tantalog with the cutest ‘boojiboo’ couple on the planet – the new Disney Chatty Stitch and Disney Chatty Angel Deluxe Puppetronics. These super-soft, cuddly animatronic characters, are brought to life using classic puppetry combined with leading-edge technology in electronics. Including over 50 authentic sounds, phrases, and lifelike movements, the Disney…

How to Train Your Dragon’s Toothless Puppetronic by RealFX Soars into Action!

Calling all citizens of Berk – get ready to soar into a new adventure! In the lead up to Universal Pictures’ live action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon, WOW! Stuff in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, today unveiled the Toothless Puppetronic by RealFX, a realistic, interactive Night Fury toy that looks real,…

Charlotte Jackson Coleman Stars in New Psychological Thriller ‘Secrets’ Coming to Apple TV and Amazon Prime

British actress Charlotte Jackson Coleman delivers a breakout performance in Secrets, a tense and emotionally charged new psychological thriller premiering August 19 on Apple TV and Amazon Prime in the UK and USA. In Secrets, Charlotte plays a gripping lead role as Sammy, a resilient single mum returning to her hometown after the brutal murder of her mother. As Sammy…

Swinging into SDCC: Hasbro Pulse unveils Marvel Legends Expressive Spider-Man Mask and more fan-fueled reveals

San Diego Comic-Con is over for another year. this year amongst many other reveals Hasbro Pulse took to center stage with an electrifying slate of reveals that thrilled both longtime collectors and casual fans alike. Leading the charge was the Marvel Legends Series Spider-Man Electronic Expressive Mask—a show-stopping centerpiece that captures the heart and humor…

She’s back. Taller, stronger, faster and now unrated, M3GAN 2.0 available to own exclusively on digital platforms now from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

She’s back. Taller, stronger, faster and now unrated, M3GAN 2.0 is available to own exclusively on digital platforms from July 28, 2025, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. You can unlock M3GAN’s newest updates with over 30 minutes of exclusive bonus content including scene breakdowns and a behind-the-scenes look at rebuilding M3GAN when you purchase from participating…

An 80’s gem finds a new lease of life on Limited Edition blu-ray this August, from Arrow Video. Get ready for ‘Enemy Territory’

Ill be honest, I hadn’t even heard of the film Enemy Territory before Id seen the film even though that during the 80s when the film was released I pretty much watched everything that I could get my hands on. Somehow over the years Enemy Territory became one of those ‘lost films’ that didnt…

4K Blu-ray Debut of Cult French Horror BABY BLOOD from Studiocanal

STUDIOCANAL announces the UK debut of BABY BLOOD, one of the most underrated body horror films of all time. Part of STUDIOCANAL’s Cult Classics range, the UHD and Blu-ray release on 6 October features a beautiful blood-drenched 4K scan of the 35mm original camera negative, and includes a host of extras and collectable art cards. With incredible special effects and…

Blu-ray Restoration of Corbucci Western THE HELLBENDERS rides in this October from Studiocanal

STUDIOCANAL announces a superb 4K restoration of the superb western THE HELLBENDERS as part of the Cult Classics Collection. From cult spaghetti western director Sergio Corbucci (Django), the film – making its UK Blu-ray debut – stars Joseph Cotten (The Third Man, Duel in the Sun) and features a brilliant score by legendary composer Ennio Morricone (The Good, The Bad and the…