UK DVD Review: Siren

Siren (2010) Distributor: Matchbox Films DVD/Blu-ray Release Date (UK): 27th June 2011 Directed by: Andrew Hull Starring: Eoin Macken, Anna Skellern, Tereza Srbova, Anthony Jabre Review by: Nia Edwards-Behi To say that the cover for this DVD is a little misleading might be a bit of an understatement. To say that it’s got absolutely sod-all […]

UK DVD Review: The Pack

The Pack (La Meute) (2010) Distributor: Icon Home Entertainment DVD Release Date (UK): 4th July 2011 Directed by: Franck Richard Starring: Yolande Moreau, Émilie Dequenne, Benjamin Biolay, Philippe Nahon Review by: Ben Bussey It began like any other day on a bleak/remote/desolate country road in deepest darkest France. A moody emo girl burned down the […]

UK DVD Review: Neighbor

Neighbor (2010) Distributor: High Flier Films DVD Release Date (UK): 27th June 2011 Directed by: Robert A. Masciantonio Starring: America Olivo, Christian Campbell, Mink Stole Review by: Keri O’Shea Editor’s note: Neighbor has been reviewed elsewhere on Brutal as Hell by Marc – you can check out his thoughts here. Beware of moderate spoilers ahead. Is […]

UK Blu-Ray Review: Dario Argento’s ‘Tenebrae’

Tenebrae (1982) Distributor: Arrow Blu-Ray/DVD Release Date: 27th June 2011 Directed by: Dario Argento Starring: Anthony Franciosa, John Saxon, Daria Nicolodi, Veronica Lario Review by: Nia Edwards-Behi It’s possible for Dario Argento’s body of work to be considered as being markedly in decline, post-Tenebrae. Despite some solid films – Phenomena, Terror at the Opera, Sleepless […]

UK Blu-Ray Review: New York Ripper

New York Ripper (L’Eventreuer De New York) (1982) Distributor: Shameless Screen Entertainment Blu-Ray Release Date (UK): 27 June 2011 Directed by: Lucio Fulci Starring: Jack Hedley, Almanta Keller, Alexandra Delli Colli Review by: Nia Edwards-Behi A maniac terrorises New York City, slicing up attractive young women and taunting the police with bizarre phone calls. The […]

UK DVD Review: Savage Streets

Savage Streets (1984) Distributor: Arrow DVD Release Date: 20th June 2011 Directed by: Danny Steinmann Starring: Linda Blair, Sal Landi, Robert Dryer, Linnea Quigley, John Vernon Review by: Ben Bussey Now it’s 1984, knock-knocking at your front door. And would you believe it; the kids are out of control. They’re not going out to the library […]

UK Blu-Ray Review: Witchfinder General

Witchfinder General (AKA The Conqueror Worm) (1968) Distributor: Odeon Entertainment Ltd Blu-Ray release date: 13th June (UK) Directed by: Michael Reeves Starring: Vincent Price, Ian Ogilvy, Hilary Heath Review by: Stephanie Scaife I only just recently got myself an HD TV and Blu-Ray player (I know, I know… I’m way behind) so I’m still at […]

UK DVD Review: Eaters – Rise of the Dead

Eaters: Rise of the Dead (2010) Distributor: Chelsea Films DVD Release Date (UK): 13th June 2011 Directed by: Luca Boni & Marco Risto Starring: Alex Lucchesi, Guglielmo Favilla, Claudio Marmugi, Rosella Elmi Review by: Keri O’Shea There must be a masochistic impulse lurking within me somewhere because a) I am very, very, very burned out on […]

UK DVD Review: Karloff in Val Lewton’s ‘Isle of the Dead’

Isle of the Dead (1945) Distributor: Odeon Entertainment DVD Release Date: 6th June 2011 Directed by: Mark Robson Starring: Boris Karloff, Ellen Drew, Marc Cramer Review by: Nia Edwards-Behi With a title like Isle of the Dead, you might expect a zombie movie, as I certainly did. However, this RKO picture is something completely different, […]

UK DVD Review: Eyeborgs

Eyeborgs (2009) Distributor: Momentum DVD Release Date: 20th June 2011 Directed by: Richard Clabaugh Starring: Adrian Paul, Megan Blake, Luke Eberl, Danny Trejo Review by: Ben Bussey It’s the near future, and the USA is yet again in a state of high alert. Terrorism, crime, disorder and all that jazz have resulted in the passing of the […]

UK DVD Review: Demons Rising

Demons Rising (2008) Distributor: MVM DVD Release date (UK): 6th June 2011 Directed by: William Lee Starring: William Lee, Talisha Battle, Donald A. Becker Review by: Stephanie Scaife Billed as an “action-adventure, horror, martial arts, crime drama, cult, vigilante, gangsta flick” Demons Rising is certainly a very ambitious film. William Lee is the director, writer, […]