Category Archives: Past Releases
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
Steven Soderbergh’s breakthrough cinematic debut is a series of cleverly-written sequences involving interactions between some or all of four very distinct characters. Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a study of how people think they know themselves and how their perspectives can
Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989)
Steven Soderbergh’s breakthrough cinematic debut is a series of cleverly-written sequences involving interactions between some or all of four very distinct characters. Sex, Lies, and Videotape is a study of how people think they know themselves and how their perspectives can
Shallow Grave (1994)
If you want to see a film that really gets your pulse going, really has you gripping your seat and gritting your teeth, then Shallow Grave is it. This Scottish crime thriller is expertly directed by Danny Boyle in his cinematic
Shallow Grave (1994)
If you want to see a film that really gets your pulse going, really has you gripping your seat and gritting your teeth, then Shallow Grave is it. This Scottish crime thriller is expertly directed by Danny Boyle in his cinematic
In Bruges (2008)
Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges is a brilliantly constructed and incredibly fun film. At times it is thrilling, at times dramatic, but overall this is superb comedy. The film stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes in fantastic and brilliantly acted roles. Finally
In Bruges (2008)
Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges is a brilliantly constructed and incredibly fun film. At times it is thrilling, at times dramatic, but overall this is superb comedy. The film stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes in fantastic and brilliantly acted roles. Finally
Winter’s Bone (2010)
Winter’s Bone is a superior film with a truly phenomenal performance by its young star, Jennifer Lawrence. 21-year-old Lawrence is currently box office dynamite in the smash hit, The Hunger Games. But this is not her first great success. She has already been
Winter’s Bone (2010)
Winter’s Bone is a superior film with a truly phenomenal performance by its young star, Jennifer Lawrence. 21-year-old Lawrence is currently box office dynamite in the smash hit, The Hunger Games. But this is not her first great success. She has already been
Moon (2009)
Complex science fiction is a threatened genre in literature and film. As the decades pass, writers such as Stanisław Lem and film-makers such as Andrey Tarkovskiy become fewer and farther between. In 2009 along came Duncan Jones, a successful commercials director
Moon (2009)
Complex science fiction is a threatened genre in literature and film. As the decades pass, writers such as Stanisław Lem and film-makers such as Andrey Tarkovskiy become fewer and farther between. In 2009 along came Duncan Jones, a successful commercials director
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
The wonderful Stranger Than Fiction mixes fantasy, drama, sentimentality and humour into an exquisite cocktail of existential thoughts and warm, fuzzy feelings. Zach Helm’s original and award-winning screenplay is a gem. Marc Forster’s direction highly entertaining. The protagonist, played beautifully low-key by Will
Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
The wonderful Stranger Than Fiction mixes fantasy, drama, sentimentality and humour into an exquisite cocktail of existential thoughts and warm, fuzzy feelings. Zach Helm’s original and award-winning screenplay is a gem. Marc Forster’s direction highly entertaining. The protagonist, played beautifully low-key by Will
The Tracey Fragments (2007)
Starring the wonderful Ellen Page, The Tracey Fragments is a compelling and occasionally heart-wrenching Canadian drama presented in a technically interesting fashion. Directed by Bruce McDonald, with a screenplay written by Maureen Medved based on her stream-of-consciousness novel, the film sporadically uses
The Tracey Fragments (2007)
Starring the wonderful Ellen Page, The Tracey Fragments is a compelling and occasionally heart-wrenching Canadian drama presented in a technically interesting fashion. Directed by Bruce McDonald, with a screenplay written by Maureen Medved based on her stream-of-consciousness novel, the film sporadically uses
Precious (2009)
This remarkable film is filled with extraordinary performances which power a sometimes light, sometimes dark account of a teenager who dreams of stardom but whose reality is blighted by material and spiritual poverty. Teenager Precious is played impressively by newcomer Gabourey
Precious (2009)
This remarkable film is filled with extraordinary performances which power a sometimes light, sometimes dark account of a teenager who dreams of stardom but whose reality is blighted by material and spiritual poverty. Teenager Precious is played impressively by newcomer Gabourey
Brick (2005)
Rian Johnson’s excellent feature debut is a neo-noir set in an American high school. This intriguing thriller stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a student-turned-dogged investigator. Gordon-Levitt’s great performance is complemented by a strong supporting cast. Brick is a unique film, created by a filmmaker
Brick (2005)
Rian Johnson’s excellent feature debut is a neo-noir set in an American high school. This intriguing thriller stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a student-turned-dogged investigator. Gordon-Levitt’s great performance is complemented by a strong supporting cast. Brick is a unique film, created by a filmmaker
The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)
J Blakeson’s superbly made crime thriller is pure tension from beginning to end. His direction and script is top-notch, as is the acting by Gemma Arterton, Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston. The Disappearance of Alice Creed is not a film to be
The Disappearance of Alice Creed (2009)
J Blakeson’s superbly made crime thriller is pure tension from beginning to end. His direction and script is top-notch, as is the acting by Gemma Arterton, Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston. The Disappearance of Alice Creed is not a film to be
No Country for Old Men (2007)
The Coen brothers’ breathtaking adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel is one of the finest crime thrillers ever produced. A nerve-wracking and original screenplay with sly wit and tense action sequences is played out brilliantly by a cast which includes Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy
No Country for Old Men (2007)
The Coen brothers’ breathtaking adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel is one of the finest crime thrillers ever produced. A nerve-wracking and original screenplay with sly wit and tense action sequences is played out brilliantly by a cast which includes Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy
Donnie Darko (2001)
Richard Kelly’s highly original comedy teen drama/sci-fi horror mystery boasts one of the most bizarre yet compelling stories in cinematic history. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko with a great supporting cast which includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze and Drew Barrymore. This film is fascinating, very well
Donnie Darko (2001)
Richard Kelly’s highly original comedy teen drama/sci-fi horror mystery boasts one of the most bizarre yet compelling stories in cinematic history. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko with a great supporting cast which includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze and Drew Barrymore. This film is fascinating, very well
The Machinist (2004)
“If you were any thinner, you wouldn’t exist.” Christian Bale’s skeletal frame is almost unbearable to watch. For his role in The Machinist, he crash-dieted down to a shocking 120 lbs/55 kilos. This is one of many elements that give
The Machinist (2004)
“If you were any thinner, you wouldn’t exist.” Christian Bale’s skeletal frame is almost unbearable to watch. For his role in The Machinist, he crash-dieted down to a shocking 120 lbs/55 kilos. This is one of many elements that give
Submarine (2010)
Filmed in Wales, the wonderful Submarine takes the familiar coming-of-age story and makes it original, funny, unpredictable and wholly satisfying. The young Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige give great performances supported by a fine cast of seasoned actors. The film, written and directed
Submarine (2010)
Filmed in Wales, the wonderful Submarine takes the familiar coming-of-age story and makes it original, funny, unpredictable and wholly satisfying. The young Craig Roberts and Yasmin Paige give great performances supported by a fine cast of seasoned actors. The film, written and directed
Sympathy for Delicious (2010)
Mark Ruffalo’s directorial feature debut coupled with Christopher Thornton’s wholly original script and lead performance add up to a great piece of cinema. Sympathy for Delicious is a strange and ultimately uplifting tale that will stay with you for a long
Sympathy for Delicious (2010)
Mark Ruffalo’s directorial feature debut coupled with Christopher Thornton’s wholly original script and lead performance add up to a great piece of cinema. Sympathy for Delicious is a strange and ultimately uplifting tale that will stay with you for a long
Frozen River (2008)
This impressive low-budget crime drama is set in and around the socially deprived Mohawk reservation which stretches between upstate New York and southern Quebec. The protagonists are two women, one white, the other a Mohawk Indian, who live in shabby house
Frozen River (2008)
This impressive low-budget crime drama is set in and around the socially deprived Mohawk reservation which stretches between upstate New York and southern Quebec. The protagonists are two women, one white, the other a Mohawk Indian, who live in shabby house
Antichrist (2009)
Lars von Trier’s multifaceted Antichrist is a breathtaking work of art with outstanding performances by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe. It is beautiful, fantastical and, occasionally, shockingly violent and explicit. A central theme in the film is depression, which Von Trier was suffering
Antichrist (2009)
Lars von Trier’s multifaceted Antichrist is a breathtaking work of art with outstanding performances by Charlotte Gainsbourg and Willem Dafoe. It is beautiful, fantastical and, occasionally, shockingly violent and explicit. A central theme in the film is depression, which Von Trier was suffering
Rabbit Hole (2010)
Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart star in this excellent drama about a marriage going through difficult times. They are a couple drifting apart, seeking answers from others rather than solace in one another. Although the subject matter is difficult, John Cameron Mitchell’s
Rabbit Hole (2010)
Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart star in this excellent drama about a marriage going through difficult times. They are a couple drifting apart, seeking answers from others rather than solace in one another. Although the subject matter is difficult, John Cameron Mitchell’s
Primer (2004)
Shane Carruth’s extraordinary sci-fi drama revolves around four scientists inventing a special one-of-a-kind machine in their garage. The contraption they build seems straightforward to use at first but complications arise as the story moves forward. The dialogue is shop talk babble we barely
Primer (2004)
Shane Carruth’s extraordinary sci-fi drama revolves around four scientists inventing a special one-of-a-kind machine in their garage. The contraption they build seems straightforward to use at first but complications arise as the story moves forward. The dialogue is shop talk babble we barely
Pontypool (2008)
A superb psychological drama, Pontypool is based on the excellent novel by Tony Burgess, “Pontypool Changes Everything”. It is directed by Bruce McDonald of The Tracey Fragments fame. Almost the whole film is set in one location, a radio station in a
Pontypool (2008)
A superb psychological drama, Pontypool is based on the excellent novel by Tony Burgess, “Pontypool Changes Everything”. It is directed by Bruce McDonald of The Tracey Fragments fame. Almost the whole film is set in one location, a radio station in a
Eden Lake (2008)
A frightening thriller, Eden Lake gets under your skin and leaves you feeling exhilarated as well as angry. Its rendition of characters from certain English walks of life is very realistic, feeding our fears of a society breaking down. The
Eden Lake (2008)
A frightening thriller, Eden Lake gets under your skin and leaves you feeling exhilarated as well as angry. Its rendition of characters from certain English walks of life is very realistic, feeding our fears of a society breaking down. The
Surveillance (2008)
Surveillance is an exciting, violent crime thriller which tells its intriguing story from several viewpoints and leaves you guessing. Jennifer Chambers Lynch’s directing is sharp, and the story is good, but it is the excellent rendition of the dialogue by
Surveillance (2008)
Surveillance is an exciting, violent crime thriller which tells its intriguing story from several viewpoints and leaves you guessing. Jennifer Chambers Lynch’s directing is sharp, and the story is good, but it is the excellent rendition of the dialogue by
Hard Candy (2005)
Hard Candy is a claustrophobic thriller tackling paedophilia. First-time director David Slade is on dangerous ground with the controversial subject matter but does a superb job of bringing together an excellent script, crisp cinematography, and an awe-inspiring performance by Ellen Page. Confounding the
Hard Candy (2005)
Hard Candy is a claustrophobic thriller tackling paedophilia. First-time director David Slade is on dangerous ground with the controversial subject matter but does a superb job of bringing together an excellent script, crisp cinematography, and an awe-inspiring performance by Ellen Page. Confounding the
Hot Topic: Good Horror Films?
Good Horror Films Which are your favourite horror films? Below is a list of horror films we thought were effective. Our choices are bound to differ from yours. Add your favourite horror films in the comments and tell us why we must
Hot Topic: Good Horror Films?
Good Horror Films Which are your favourite horror films? Below is a list of horror films we thought were effective. Our choices are bound to differ from yours. Add your favourite horror films in the comments and tell us why we must
