The Battery05/04/20144 CommentsToday’s selection is a fantastic example of a movie with a deceptively slight concept which is carried by an excellent story and performances.
BLOOD GLACIER aka THE STATION08/02/20142 CommentsIn BLOOD GLACIER, a group of scientists working in the German Alps discover a glacier stained with an ominous-looking red liquid.
Portrait of a Zombie (US title: About a Zombie)01/02/2014I was browsing one night, looking for a horror movie to watch which a). wasn’t crap, or b). I hadn’t seen a hundred times already.
THE DAY14/09/201359 CommentsI'm on a mission to work my way through as many post-apocalyptic movies as I can. This week - 2011 indie horror, THE DAY.
ON THE BEACH07/09/201310 CommentsIf our elected representatives decide to fight, they may make the decision, but you and I will have to deal with the consequences.
Possession21/07/2013POSSESSION is released on blu-ray in the UK next week. If you haven't yet seen this bizarre, haunting, disturbing film, I think you should.
Take Shelter02/09/2012In TAKE SHELTER, Curtis is convinced the world’s about to end. The bottom line is simple and stark: he’s either right or he’s insane.
Virus aka Fukkatsu no hi aka Day of Resurrection04/06/2012It’s a long weekend here – an extended holiday the country probably can’t afford, in honour of something many people are indifferent about.
Children of Men07/01/20122 CommentsWhere do you begin with a film like this? It’s a matter of personal tastes of course but, for me, CHILDREN OF MEN is almost note perfect.
The War Game19/05/20111 CommentTHE WAR GAME depicts the build up, impact and after-effects of a global nuclear conflict, concentrating particularly on the people of Kent.