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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on July 11, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: Animal Kingdom

Blu-Review: Animal Kingdom
A stark, stunning and intensely gripping crime drama, Animal Kingdom proves there’s plenty of life still left in the gangster movie and is essential viewing for fans of the genre...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on June 28, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: I Am Number Four

Blu-Review: I Am Number Four
Despite relying too much on tried-and-true tropes and familiar set-ups, I Am Number Four turns the opening book in Pitacus Lore’s ‘Lorien Legacies’ series into a fun, promising start to a potential teen sci-fi action movie franchise...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on June 1, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: The Mechanic (2011)

Blu-Review: The Mechanic (2011)
It’s a rough, tough, no-nonsense film, and while it won’t convert non-Statham fans, it is an incredibly well made dose of his familiar brand of action...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on May 27, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: Just Go With It

Blu-Review: Just Go With It
Too lazy and humourless to work as a farce and too overlong, predictable and joyless to work as a breezy romance, Just Go With It is nothing more than a slap-dash rom-com bereft of sense, charm or laughs. Don’t just go with it; just go watch a better film...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on May 24, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: Love and Other Drugs

Blu-Review: Love and Other Drugs
Even though it doesn’t follow through in the last act, for the most part it’s a touching, intelligent and charming cut above the usual schmaltzy rom-com fare. Love and Other Drugs is sharp, sexy and witty, and with a smart script, well-developed characters and two great leads with chemistry to...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on May 17, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: Black Swan

Blu-Review: Black Swan
Merging high art with pulp horror is a task that few filmmakers could pull off this beautifully, yet Aronofsky manages it masterfully. Black Swan is a mesmerising movie, and whether your tastes skew towards unsettling horror movies or the Bolshoi ballet, there’ll undoubtedly be some part of Black Swan...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on May 13, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: I Saw The Devil

Blu-Review: I Saw The Devil
Jee-woon’s darkly comic revenge-horror showcases excellent performances, pitch-black comedy and deliriously inventive filmmaking. It’s chillingly atmospheric and certainly gruesomely violent, but if you’ve got a strong stomach, then it’s a must-see...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray, TV on May 6, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series – Season One

Blu-Review: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series – Season One
Whether you’re a casual or die-hard fan of the show, this Blu-ray set is the way to see it. With an absolutely stunning high-definition transfer and a mind-boggling array of quality special features, Shock Entertainment have heaped unconditional love on a show that truly deserves it, giving fans the...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on April 17, 2011 | 2 Comments

Blu-Review: Street Wars (aka True Justice: Street Wars)

Blu-Review: Street Wars (aka True Justice: Street Wars)
The cop show that surrounds Seagal is as generic and clichéd as they come, but he and his gratuitously violent arm-snapping approach to crime-fighting elevate it greatly above the abundance of other cop shows around. It’s uneven, sure, but it’s entertaining nonetheless, and scattered with enough...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray on April 13, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: Monsters

Blu-Review: Monsters
Blending a poignant, tender, subtle romance with intelligent sci-fi to amazing effect and somehow achieving A-grade CGI on a miniscule budget, Monsters is a resounding triumph of indie ingenuity...
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