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Posted by Simon Rowson in Blu-Ray, DVD on July 12, 2011 | No Comments

Blu-Review: A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (Incl. Sainsbury’s Exclusive DVD Review)

Blu-Review: A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (Incl. Sainsbury’s Exclusive DVD Review)
Visuals aside, parents might be disappointed to find that there’s not a great deal of all-ages Pixar appeal in A Turtle’s Tale. Even so, it’s a film squarely aimed at kids, for whom it’s a cute, colourful and charming adventure with a commendable message. If your rugrats loved Finding...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on July 3, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: The Resident

DVD Review: The Resident
Though far from a masterpiece and a little too generic, The Resident is still a slick, taut and occasionally unnerving little psycho-thriller. It’s not the Hammer comeback you might’ve hoped for, but as a late-night popcorn horror movie, it packs plenty of thrills and tension...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 31, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Red Hill

DVD Review: Red Hill
The script might fall afoul of the odd cliché now and then, but Red Hill is a pulpy B-Movie of the highest calibre, deftly blending genre thrills with impeccable style. Aussie director Patrick Hughes is a filmmaking talent to watch out for, and his debut western revenge movie is an impressive cult movie gem...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 11, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Blue Valentine

DVD Review: Blue Valentine
While it’s not always a pleasant experience, it is a genuine one, and director Derek Cianfrance casts a raw and unflinchingly realistic eye on the relationships that just don’t work out, offering a sometimes beautiful, often sad and always powerful counterpoint to the happy endings we’ve...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 9, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: I Come With The Rain

DVD Review: I Come With The Rain
I Come With The Rain is an often fascinating film, but though its unconventional story and often bizarrely violent imagery certainly demands attention, you’ll only be rewarded with frustrating glimpses at what could’ve been a much greater film...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 4, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Archer: The Complete Season One

DVD Review: Archer: The Complete Season One
Smart, raunchy and often deliciously dark, Archer might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you like your comedy with a twist of biting, rapid-fire wit, gleefully absurd gags and brazenly risqué humour, then you’ll love it. Equal parts James Bond, Arrested Development and The Office, it’s...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on May 3, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time

DVD Review: Time Traveller: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Masaaki Taniguchi’s live action outing isn’t as elegantly paced as Hosoda’s anime, and at two hours it sometimes feels overlong, but as a romance it’s hugely satisfying in the classic “I have something in my eye”/”My allergies are acting up”...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on April 26, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Tekken

DVD Review: Tekken
Chalk it up to low expectations, but against the odds, Tekken is a solid, fun video game adaptation. It boasts a likeable cast and energetic direction, but that energy is often misdirected, resulting in some unnecessarily tight and overactive camerawork during fight scenes. Still, while it won’t set...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on March 29, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: Wake Wood

DVD Review: Wake Wood
Wake Wood is an often familiar, derivative horror outing, but with an excellent cast and oodles of style, atmosphere and unsettling moments, it holds up as a solid, creepy and entertaining film, even if it’s not a massively original one...
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Posted by Simon Rowson in DVD on March 3, 2011 | No Comments

DVD Review: 5 Centimeters Per Second

DVD Review: 5 Centimeters Per Second
Directed By Makoto Shinkai Starring Kenji Mizuhashi, Yoshimi Kondo, Satomi Hanamura and Ayaka Onoue Taking its name from the speed at which cherry blossoms apparently fall to the ground, 5 Centimeters Per Second tells three short, interconnected tales all surrounding the love that blossoms between childhood...
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