Available now on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK from 101 Films, the documentary feature When We Were Kings captures the buildup and in-ring confrontation between Heavyweight boxer, champion George Foreman and his underdog opponent, Muhammad Ali dubbed as “The Rumble in the Jungle”. Muhammad Ali was an undeniably charismatic figure, the often […]
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Nothing compares to the majesty of an ocean voyage and despite never having been on one myself, cinema has provided many virtual getaways. Imprint Films are offering first-class seats with their box set release of the harrowing ensemble drama, Voyage of the Damned – out now on Blu-ray along with the extended cut which is
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Osgood Perkins was introduced to horror audiences as a young Normal Bates in Psycho II when his older counterpart played by his father, Anthony Perkins, peered through a keyhole to his traumatic upbringing. Over the years that followed he’s made numerous appearances in film and television titles such as Legally Blonde and Alias, before establishing
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Albert Pyun was a prolific genre filmmaker who chalked up 54 credits to his name before sadly passing away in 2022. Among his classic titles were the post-apocalyptic JCVD vehicle, Cyborg (the first R-rated movie I was exposed to) and his directorial debut, The Sword and the Sorcerer – available from November 4 on 4K
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While enjoying the solitude of nature, Margie, an inquisitive young woman, has an encounter with something disturbingly familiar. Through her subsequent pursuit she finds herself venturing off the beaten track to the very edge of reality. Shot in the luscious green bushland of West Gippsland, Victoria and written in 2020/2021 as a “Lockdown Script” –
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Sarah Appleton & Phillip Escott, a collaborative duo and horror aficionados, have followed up on their 2021 documentary, The Found Footage Phenomenon with a new feature Generation Terror – screening at this year’s Monster Fest in Australia. Examining horror films from the late 90s to the mid-2000s, this 100-minute feature presents an array of filmmakers and journalists
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Eagle Entertainment has no shortage of schlock this October as their slate is lined with nocturnal horror from Ted Bundy to The Mummy. In between is the non-traditional vampire tale, Sunrise – available on DVD & Digital from October 2nd. Set in the Pacific Northwest, an ex-policeman, Fallon (Alex Pettyfer), returns to a small town
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Most people probably haven’t heard of The Persuaders, but the classic television series that ran only one season has gained a fair amount of traction since its 50th anniversary and subsequent Blu-ray release in the UK. However, it sadly slipped into a physical media void when the label responsible for its HD treatment unexpectedly went
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Imprint Films have offered up another dose of pre-Bond Roger Moore with the casual thriller Crossplot – which made its worldwide Blu-ray debut back in August. It’s a case of models and mayhem for ol’ Rog who plays big-time advertising executive, Gary Fenn. He has his sights on a gorgeous Hungarian woman for a new
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Imprint Films are lifting an encouraging number of classic titles out from ‘Disc Purgatory’ to HD and Ultra HD formats and among the latest is the quiet-cool 60s drama, Banning – available now on Blu-ray. Having been kicked off the PGA Tour for match-fixing, former golf pro-Mike McDermott (Robert Wagner) winds up working at an
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