Category: Reviews

Sgt Stubby: An Unlikely Hero

August 10, 2018

‘Sgt Stubby: An Unlikely Hero’ is more than just a feel good film, it also provides some insight into a little known fact of the history of World War 1, the important role animals played on the battlefields in France. I took my two youngest sons, aged 12 and 15 to see the film, and it was a revelation to them to discover at the end, when we were shown photos of the real Robert Conroy and Stubby, that the film was based on factual events.

‘Mad To Be Normal’

July 21, 2018

‘Mad To Be Normal’ will be released on VOD on 13th August, and avaiable to watch as a digital download on iTunes, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sony, Vubiquity, BT, and Sky Store.

‘THE MEG’ – IN CINEMAS AUGUST 10

June 24, 2018

A crew on a deep-sea submersible is trapped at the bottom of the deepest trench in the Pacific Ocean. As part of an international undersea observation program, the crew and its submersible is attacked by a creature, formally assumed extinct.

FROM THE CREATORS OF THE INBETWEENERS COMES ‘THE FESTIVAL’ – IN CINEMAS 17TH AUGUST

June 24, 2018

Get your tickets to the ultimate party of 2018. ‘The Festival’ is the first feature film production from the writers of The Inbetweeners, and is certainly one for the music and comedy lovers in all of us.

CREED II – IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER 30, 2018

June 24, 2018

Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone star in the highly anticipated film ‘Creed II’. A story of courage, power and family that is sure to, in many ways, touch the lives of its audience.

‘First Reformed’ Released In Cinemas July 13th

June 4, 2018

Written and directed by Paul Schrader, ‘First Reformed’ is a tour de force that will move you and will leave you with more questions than answers.

‘HOTEL ARTEMIS’ – RED BAND TRAILER RELEASED

June 1, 2018

Hotel Artemis, starring Jodie Foster and Jeff Goldblum, Sterling K Brown, Sofia Boutella, Dave Bautista, Zachary Quinto and Charlie Day, is being released in cinemas on July 20th, 2018.

‘Ghost House’ – Asian Style Horror Out On VOD 28th May

May 26, 2018

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a fan of horror films, and so when I came to review ‘Ghost House’, which will be out on VOD from 28 May, I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect.

Jean-Luc Godard’s New Film ‘The Image Book’ Acquired by MUBI

May 24, 2018

MUBI have acquired Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘The Image Book’ For Theatrical and Streaming Release in the UK.

Lock Up Your Muppets: ‘The Happytime Murders’ Is Coming To Screens This Summer

May 21, 2018

‘The Happytime Murders’, starring Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Joel McHale and Elizabeth Banks is definitely not for the kids. Director, Brian Henson, son of Jim Henson, and the director of ‘The Muppet Christmas Carol’, has created a movie that will leave you wondering if Jim Henson would have allowed this if he were still alive.

‘The Piano’ – 25th Anniversary Edition In Cinemas On June 15th

May 20, 2018

STUDIOCANAL and the Independent Cinema Office are delighted to announce that the winner of the Palme D’Or at the Cannes film festival and multi-Oscar winner, ‘The Piano’ will make a triumphant return to our cinema screens to celebrate 25 years of this Jane Campion true classic.

This anniversary edition has been lovingly restored, and approved by Campion herself, and will be available to own on Blu-Ray, DVD and digital download on June 16th, with the collectors edition including a booklet and a copy of the soundtrack.

MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE – AVAILABLE ON 4K UHD, BLU-RAY AND DVD – 28TH MAY

May 19, 2018

‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ arrives on digital downloads on May 21st and on Blu-Ray and DVD on May 28th.