Father of Flies - Poster and Trailer - Starring Camilla Rutherford & Sandra Andreis

 

Psychological horror Father of Flies, will have its UK Physical Premiere at Raindance Film Festival on 6th November.

Shot in Suffern - upstate New York, the film stars Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park, Phantom Thread), Sandra Andreis (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Davi Santos (Tell Me a Story), Page Ruth (Shameless), and Nicholas Tucci, the star of cult horror film ‘You’re Next’ who unfortunately has since passed away. This was one of the final films Nicholas had completed on.

The film is written and directed by Ben Charles Edwards who The British Film Institute said ‘has crafted distinctive, admirable work that seems to have emerged from the unseen margins of British cinema.’ He was also recently nominated for ‘The Discovery Award’ ‘Outstanding Achievement in Craft’ and ‘Newcomer Discovery Award’ at the British Independent Film Awards.

Co-written by Edwards’ writing partner Nadia Doherty, the film is based on a story Edwards had written as a child, a haunting tale of family life. A vulnerable young boy finds his mother pushed out of the family home by a strange new woman, and he must confront the terrifying supernatural forces that seem to move in with her.

Father of Flies will have Physical Premiere at Raindance Film Festival with a general UK release in 2022

Blonde. Purple - Poster and Trailer - Starring Julian Moore-Cook, Elle Bindman, Adam J Bernard and Jennifer Lee Moon.

 

Purple will be heading to Digital Download from 30th November. 

Directed by Marcus Flemmings (Palindrome, Six Rounds), the film stars Julian Moore-Cook, Elle Bindman, Adam J Bernard and Jennifer Lee Moon.

An out of his depth criminal is stuck in a bank after a heist goes wrong. With only a gun and a 16 year old girl as a hostage, how will he get out?

His life prior to this incident forces him to face truths about himself that he has been avoiding all his life.

BLONDE. Purple's writer and director, Marcus Flemmings, was thrilled to confirm the release. He said "Being a British filmmaker I am extremely elated to have the film been so warmly received by US distributors. After a thrilling bidding war it was my absolute pleasure to sign with 1091 Pictures - they are an incredibly forward thinking and diverse brand who have, over the years, been behind some wonderful releases. The incredible cast and crew who helped me get my vision out there by filming during the lockdown in the UK were simply incredible and deserve maximum credit."

BLONDE. Purple will be available on Digital Download from 30th November

#Like - New poster and trailer - Starring Sarah Rich

 

Platforms: Amazon, Apple / iTunes, YouTube, Google Play, Sky Store, Virgin Media & Rakuten

On the first anniversary of her younger sister’s death Woodstock teen, Rosie (Sarah Rich - Orange is the New Black, Law & Order), discovers the mysterious man (Marc Menchaca - Ozark, The Sinner, The Outsider) who sexploited and bullied her sister to commit suicide back on-line trolling for new victims. After the authorities refuse to get involved she finds a darker side she never knew she had, as she takes justice into her own hands.

Writer/Director Sarah Pirozek says of the film "#LIKE is an elevated genre, an unapoloegtically angry 'Noir’."

Pirozek continues "The story was written as the #METOO movement began, foreshadowing the spirit calling up Rosie’s voracious chimera. She is a teen girl deep in grief. The psychological thriller nods, in turn, to Hitchcock, Fuller and Campion, echoing terrifying true stories that are all over the internet of teens exploited and bullied by predators and their peers, to harm themselves and are even driven to suicide. I began thinking about how the family left behind deals with their loss, particularly the siblings, of often female victims, and what a teen girl will do when they flame out, except this isn’t a boy with a gun, it’s a girl with a Percocet.

The story picks up a year after the suicide of Rosie’s sister as Rosie processes her stages of grief. Researching the film I discovered that the multiple platforms for teen networking are unlike anything adults today grew up with, and parents can’t keep up with the potential for predators entering their kid’s lives. In many cases the legal system can’t keep up either. There aren't the laws on the books at the state or federal level to pursue the offenders. International law enforcement also struggles with legislation that lags behind technology, creating a global problem. While in the USA the FBI reports that ‘Sextortion’ is the single-largest growing threat to children on the internet, only five states in the US have made it a felony."

#LIKE will be available to rent & buy on digital download from 1st November

Pirates - New Official Poster and Trailer

Set in London at the turn of the millennium, PIRATES will take audiences on a hilarious journey back to New Year's Eve 1999, reviving memories from the 90's garage scene and Moschino fashion for pure nostalgic cinematic joy.

Set in London at the turn of the millennium, PIRATES will take audiences on a hilarious journey back to New Year’s Eve 1999, reviving memories from the 90’s garage scene and Moschino fashion for pure nostalgic cinematic joy.

Written and directed by Reggie Yates, PIRATES follows three best mates, Cappo (Elliot Edusah), Two Tonne (Jordan Peters) and Kidda (Reda Elazouar), trying to break into the music scene through Pirate radio. The film follows the boys as they drive through London in their tiny Peugeot pumping a live garage set from the stereo and arguing about their Avirex jackets and Naf Naf imports. As the eighteen-year olds step into adulthood they know their lives and friendships are on the brink of change. Determined to see out the century with a bang they drive from place to place in a desperate search for tickets for the best millennium party EVER.

PIRATES features music from British Garage legends including So Solid Crew, Wookie, DJ Zinc, Sunship, Scott Garcia, Hardrive, Scott Garcia, Ms Dynamite, Peven Everett, Sia and DJ Luck & MC Neat.

Bella Thorne stars in new thriller HABIT Coming to Digital Download 22nd November

 

Habit, will be coming to all major digital download platforms from 22nd November.

Habit, the directorial debut for Janell Shirtcliff, showcases an incredible cast throughout the film. It features performances from model and actress Bella Thorne (Midnight Sun, Shake It Up!), as well as Michael Jackson's daughter and American Horror Story star Paris Jackson and Bush's lead singer Gavin Rossdale. 

When a drug deal goes wrong, street smart party girl Mads (Bella Thorne) and her best friends find a possible way out by masquerading as nuns...

Space Jam: A New Legacy Competition

“Space Jam: A New Legacy” is out now on digital download and available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from 25th October. 

To celebrate, we’re giving away three “Space Jam: A New Legacy” bundles to three lucky winners! Each bundle contains a copy of the film on Blu-ray and a “Space Jam: A New Legacy” keyring, drinks bottle, tote bag and basketball. 

With “Space Jam: A New Legacy” you can witness the epic adventure of NBA champion and global icon LeBron James and timeless Tune Bugs Bunny.

Directed by Malcolm D. Lee and starring LeBron James and Oscar nominee Don Cheadle, this transformational journey is a manic mashup of two worlds that reveals just how far some parents will go to connect with their kids. 

When LeBron and his young son Dom are trapped in a digital space by a rogue A.I., LeBron must get them home safe by leading Bugs, Lola Bunny and the whole gang of notoriously undisciplined Looney Tunes to victory over the A.I.’s digitized champions on the court: a powered-up roster of professional basketball stars as you’ve never seen them before. 

It’s Tunes versus Goons in the highest-stakes challenge of his life, that will redefine LeBron’s bond with his son and shine a light on the power of being yourself. The ready-for-action Tunes destroy convention, supercharge their unique talents and surprise even “King” James by playing the game their own way.

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“Space Jam: A New Legacy” is out now on digital download (Available Here) at and available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from 25th October. Buy from Amazon at https://amzn.to/3E2SLPp

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REVIEW: Dune 2021 - Starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem

 

Review by Jon Donnis

Dune is the kind of film that you will enjoy more on a second watching. I say that because the film itself is quite disjointed, and the characters in general are quite unlikeable, and the two characters you will take an interest in, those being Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban, and Jason Momoa as Duncan Idaho, aren't in the film that much. I don't understand why you would have such big name actors, and then not really use them.

If you are unaware of the Dune story, Timothée Chalamet plays Paul Atreides, the heir of House Atreides. A brilliant and gifted young man, destined for great things. He has to travel to a dangerous desert planet called Arrakis, also known as Dune. This planet has a substance on it called "Melange", also known as "Spice". This is a drug that can give humans longer life spans, and increase brain capacity. 

The drug is collected by huge machines that scrape the planets surface, of course life isn't so easy and there are giant sand worms that are a constant threat, as well as deadly storms.

After a betrayal Paul and Lady Jessica, played by the gorgeous Rebecca Ferguson cross the desert to find the Fremen, natives of the planet Arrakis who they hope will help them.

This film is really Dune Part 1, and it only covers half of the book, so another film will be released at some point in the future. Because of this, the end of the film does suffer greatly, as it just kind of finishes, without any real climax.

The acting in the film is ok, Dave Bautista as Glossu Rabban is excellent, Mamoa without a beard is distracting, but as mentioned earlier, if you have no idea of the plot, have not read the book etc, it is hard to know who you are supposed to be following the fortunes of early on. You see two huge names in Mamoa and Bautista, and you would be mistaken in thinking they will be the main protaganist and antagonist. But they are not in it that much. By the time you realise that the young Paul Atreides is the main character, half the film is over. So I really do believe a second watching will improve not only your enjoyment, but also your understanding of the film.

The Good

Beautiful cinematography, everything looks and sounds wonderful, the costumes, make up, visual effects etc are all top notch as you would expect in a big budget film.

The Bad

At times the film feels a bit disjointed, and perhaps too many characters thrown in the mix early on may leave you a littleconfused. There is also a total lack of lighthearted moments, the closest you get to it is the odd line from Jason Mamoa.

Overall

A serious epic, that fans of the book and original movies should love. But for newbies to the franchise, it might not quite hit home on first viewing.

I score Dune 2021 a fair 7/10

Being the Ricardos: Official Teaser

 

Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin

Starring Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Jake Lacy, J.K. Simmons, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale, and Alia Shawkat

Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos in Academy Award®-winning writer and director Aaron Sorkin’s behind-the-scenes drama Being the Ricardos. A revealing glimpse of the couple’s complex romantic and professional relationship, the film takes audiences into the writers’ room, onto the soundstage and behind closed doors with Ball and Arnaz during one critical production week of their groundbreaking sitcom “I Love Lucy.” 

125 Minutes

The Lost Daughter - Official Trailer - Starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Peter Sarsgaard, Dagmara Dominczyk & Paul Mescal.

 

Alone on a seaside vacation, Leda (Olivia Colman) becomes consumed with a young mother and daughter as she watches them on the beach. Unnerved by their compelling relationship, (and their raucous and menacing extended family), Leda is overwhelmed by her own memories of the terror, confusion and intensity of early motherhood. An impulsive act shocks Leda into the strange and ominous world of her own mind, where she is forced to face the unconventional choices she made as a young mother and their consequences. 

This is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut, based on the novel by Elena Ferrante. THE LOST DAUGHTER also stars Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson, Ed Harris, Peter Sarsgaard, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Paul Mescal.

In select cinemas and on Netflix December 31.

COMPETITION: Win The Guest Limited Edition Blu-ray

The Guest Limited Edition Blu-ray  - Released from 25th October

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you a copy to give away.

Synopsis: 

Second Sight Films welcomes The Guest – Adam Wingard’s cult favourite thriller, starring Dan Stevens in a career-defining turn – on to Limited Edition dual 4K and Blu-ray on 25 October 2021.

This riveting, slick and darkly comic action-thriller catapulted Downton Abbey’s Dan Stevens from TV period drama favourite to Hollywood hardman and a force to be reckoned with, as David, a veteran who turns up  unannounced one day at the home of the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their recently deceased soldier son, who died in action. Disarming and charming, they welcome the stranger into their home and their lives, but little do they know what they’ve let themselves in for.

On the surface David is the perfect guest, friendly and helpful, with nothing too much trouble, he quickly becomes part of the family, but when people in town start dying under mysterious circumstances, teenage daughter Anna (Maika Monroe – It Follows, Independence Day: Resurgence) begins to suspect that David might not be who he seems.

Now the astounding action-packed thriller gets an incredibly inviting makeover, presented in a rigid slipcase with fantastic new artwork by Adam Stothard and containing 4K and Blu-ray formats, both with brand new colour grading supervised by director Adam Wingard (Godzilla vs Kong, You’re Next). The UHD is presented in Dolby Vision HDR, there’s new and archive commentaries from the director and writer Simon Barrett (You’re Next, V/H/S) and much more, see full list of features below.

With all-out action, a rip-roaring 80s-inspired soundtrack and a wicked glint in its eye, The Guest Limited Edition will be worthy of your hospitality.

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Michael Caine will receive this year’s Raindance Icon Award

Academy Award, BAFTA and BIFA winning actor Michael Caine will receive this year’s Raindance Icon Award as part of the 29th Raindance Film Festival. It’s a double cause for celebration, as the festival is set to open 27 October with the gala UK theatrical premiere of Michael Caine’s latest film, BEST SELLERS (dir: Lina Roessler, Canada), in which he stars alongside Aubrey Plaza as a cranky retired author who reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher. Best Sellers will have a Raindance gala screening at Curzon Mayfair, followed by a party at The Dorchester.

Born in Rotherhithe, south-east London in 1933, Michael Caine is a bona fide film legend. He’s one of just a handful of actors nominated for an Academy Award for acting in five consecutive decades, winning Oscars for Hannah and Her Sisters and The Cider House Rules. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in the 2000 Birthday Honours List in recognition for his contributions to the cinema.

“Britain excels at independent film,” says Michael Caine. “The British Film Industry makes exceptional independent films, some of which I’ve have the pleasure to act in. I am honoured and proud to be a part of the British Film Industry. It’s a place where low-budget films can thrive, where all kinds of stories can be told, and where people from all backgrounds can prosper. Raindance is a vital part of this. I’m deeply honoured to receive this year’s Raindance Icon Award.”

Raindance founder Elliot Grove adds: “Michael Caine is a true icon. His incredible career has taken him from Alfie to Zulu, and from Italian jobs to Hollywood blockbusters – yet throughout it all, Michael Caine has remained true to his roots. He champions our indie film industry every time he appears in a low budget British film. Who can forget Michael Caine in Educating Rita? Little Voice? And now here he is in Best Sellers, the opening film of the 29th Raindance Film Festival, giving us an unmissable opportunity to bestow the Raindance Icon Award on one of our greatest actors. Raindance is thrilled to honour Michael’s ongoing support of British film by presenting him with this award.”

The Raindance Icon Award is a natural evolution of Raindance’s Auteur Award, whose recipients were directors Terry Gilliam, Guy Richie and Ken Loach. Renamed the Raindance Icon Award in 2019, this annual award now has a broader mandate to honour and celebrate the true icons of independent cinema: those who have made an enduring impression via the medium of film. Previous Raindance Icons are Olivia Colman, Jude Law and Sally Hawkins.

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COMPETITION: Win No Man of God on DVD

No Man of God  - Released from 25th October

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you 2 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis: 

In 1980, Ted Bundy was sentenced to death by electrocution. In the years that followed, he agreed to disclose the details of his crimes, but only to one man. No Man of God is based on the true story of the strange and complicated relationship that developed between FBI agent Bill Hagmaier (Wood) and an incarcerated Ted Bundy (Luke Kirby) in the years leading to Bundy's execution. 

Starring Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby and Robert Patrick

Also available on Special Edition Blu-ray which arrives in astunning rigid box packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork, it includes a set of art cards and fascinating extended interviews with stars Elijah Wood, Luke Kirby and Aleksa Palladino.

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COMPETITION: Win Escape From Extinction on DVD

Escape From Extinction  - Released from 25th October

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Synopsis: 

A pioneering feature documentary narrated by Academy Award® Winner, Dame Helen Mirren, Escape From Extinction explores the critical efforts of major zoological organisations to preserve millions of species on the verge of disappearing forever, through a unique mix of conservation, rescue breeding and environmental awareness.  

Featuring rare footage of endangered animals and interviews with the world’s leading animal welfare and conservation specialists, this powerful film explores the work of zoos and aquariums across the globe as they race to protect and preserve animals from all seven of Earth’s continents. With the very web of life on Earth being threatened in what scientists are calling a ‘Sixth Mass Extinction’, such organisations are nature’s last arks of hope in preserving the rich legacy of life on our world. Without this help – and the global engagement of the public – the biological treasures we hope to pass on to our children and grandchildren may disappear forever within a generation.

Hard-hitting, hopeful and resonating with audiences of all ages, this film is critical to mobilising the support Earth’s animals need – and need now.

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REVIEW: Halloween Kills

Review by Jon Donnis

Michael Myers is back! Sadly he is back in a paint by numbers, generic cash in of the Halloween franchise.

Nothing is added to the story of Michael. The kills are nothing special. It's not very scary.

You'll watch it once and forget about it.

Poor 5/10

In 2018, David Gordon Green's Halloween, starring icon Jamie Lee Curtis, killed at the box office, earning more than $250 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing chapter in the four-decade franchise and setting a new record for the biggest opening weekend in history for a horror film starring a woman.

And the Halloween night when Michael Myers returned isn't over yet.

Minutes after Laurie Strode (Curtis), her daughter Karen (Judy Greer) and granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie's basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor.

But when Michael manages to free himself from Laurie's trap, his ritual bloodbath resumes. As Laurie fights her pain and prepares to defend herself against him, she inspires all of Haddonfield to rise up against their unstoppable monster.

The Strode women join a group of other survivors of Michael's first rampage who decide to take matters into their own hands, forming a vigilante mob that sets out to hunt Michael down, once and for all.

Evil dies tonight

WIN INJUSTICE ON BLU-RAY™ INJUSTICE IS AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL, DVD & BLU-RAY™ OCTOBER 19th

Injustice is the unmissable DC animation inspired by video game Injustice: Gods Among Us and the best-selling DC graphic novel Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year One, and you could win a copy on Blu-Ray™!

The animated film, Injustice finds an alternate world gone mad - where The Joker has duped Superman into killing Lois Lane, sending the Man of Steel on a deadly rampage. Unhinged, Superman decides to take control of the Earth for humanity’s own good. Determined to stop him, Batman creates a team of like-minded, freedom-fighting heroes. But when Superheroes go to war, can the world survive?

Justin Hartley (This is Us, Smallville) and Anson Mount (Star Trek Discovery, Hell on Wheels) lead the Injustice all-star cast as Superman and Batman, respectively, in an all-new DC Animated Film. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, DC and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, the feature-length animated film is set for release on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital on 19th October.

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Sideshow - Trailer - Starring: Les Dennis, April Pearson, Nathan Clarke & Anthony Head

 

Coming to cinemas across the UK from 19th November.

The film follows two criminals who after breaking into the home of a washed-up psychic, get much more than they bargained for, because ‘The All-Seeing Stupendo’ is a genuine master of the dark mystic arts – at least that’s what it says on his poster and he’s sticking to it...

Featuring hilarious performances from British legends Les Dennis (Extras, Coronation Street) and Anthony Head (Ted Lasso, Little Britain), as well as April Pearson (Skins) and Nathan Clarke (Alex Rider) this film is sure to get audiences laughing.

The Tender Bar - Directed by George Clooney and starring Ben Affleck

 

Starring Academy Award® Winner Ben Affleck, Tye Sheridan, Emmy Award Winner Christopher Lloyd, Lily Rabe, and introducing Daniel Ranieri

The Tender Bar tells the story of J.R. (Sheridan), a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie (Affleck), is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother (Rabe) struggles to provide her son with opportunities denied to her — and leave the dilapidated home of her outrageous if begrudgingly supportive father (Christopher Lloyd) — J.R. begins to gamely, if not always gracefully, pursue his romantic and professional dreams — with one foot persistently placed in Uncle Charlie’s bar.  The Tender Bar is based on the best-selling memoir of the same name by J.R. Moehringer.

Clifford The Big Red Dog - Poster and Trailer -

A FILM BY WALT BECKER 

STARRING DARBY CAMP, JOHN CLEESE, SIENNA GUILLORY AND JACK WHITEHALL

When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment. While her single mum (Sienna Guillory) is away for business, Emily and her fun but impulsive uncle Casey (Jack Whitehall) set out on an adventure that will keep you on the edge-of-your-seat as our heroes take a bite out of the Big Apple. Based on the beloved Scholastic book character, Clifford will teach the world how to love big!

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG IS COMING TO UK & IRISH CINEMAS DECEMBER 10

Scream (2022) Official Trailer

 

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, a new killer has donned the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town’s deadly past. Neve Campbell (“Sidney Prescott”), Courteney Cox (“Gale Weathers”) and David Arquette (“Dewey Riley”) return to their iconic roles in Scream alongside Melissa Barrera, Kyle Gallner, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, and Sonia Ammar.

DIRECTED BY

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett

STARRING

Melissa Barrera, Kyle Gallner, Mason Gooding, Mikey Madison, Dylan Minnette, Jenna Ortega, Jack Quaid, Marley Shelton, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sonia Ammar, with Courteney Cox, David Arquette and Neve Campbell

ESCHER: JOURNEY INTO INFINITY (Narrated by Stephen Fry)

 

Following on from its limited cinema release in August, Escher: Journey Into Infinity - the first complete feature documentary about Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher’s life and work - is available to buy or rent on digital platforms in the UK and Ireland from October 18.

Told in Escher’s own words through Stephen Fry’s narration, drawing from a rich cornucopia of letters, diaries and lectures, the film offers an exploration of the fascinating man whose legacy continues to influence popular culture today.

“A fitting tribute to a multi-layered and unparalleled artist” D-MOVIES ★★★★

Filmmaker Robin Lutz says, “We get under his skin and come as close as possible to meet and understand this great graphic artist. The camera is Escher’s eye!”

“Escher wrote, "I fear that there is only one person in the world who could make a really good movie about my prints: myself.” And that is exactly what Escher is doing in this movie: he is the director, not literally but symbolically.”

The film includes interviews with Escher’s sons George and Jan, as well as musician, and collector of Escher’s work, Graham Nash (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young). Lutz’s feature has been described by Variety as ‘an art book that comes to life’, referencing the ingenious use of animation.

British mathematician Sir Roger Penrose, Nobel Laureate in Physics and Emeritus Professor of mathematics at Oxford University, is patron of the film. Sir Roger has a long-standing interest in and connection with M.C. Escher and is said to have given Escher ideas for some of his world-famous prints.

Escher: Journey Into Infinity is available to watch from October 18 on iTunes, Amazon Prime, Sky Store, Google, Microsoft and Curzon Home Cinema.

Last Night in Soho - Poster and Trailer

 

In acclaimed director Edgar Wright's psychological thriller, Eloise, an aspiring fashion designer, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters a dazzling wannabe singer, Sandie. But the glamour is not all it appears to be and the dreams of the past start to crack and splinter into something far darker.

Director: Edgar Wright

Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie, Matt Smith, Terence Stamp, Diana Rigg, Rita Tushingham, Michael Ajao, Synnøve Karlsen

In Cinemas 29th October 2021

COMPETITION: Win Infection on DVD

Infection - Released from 18th October

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you 3 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis: 

A mutated variant of the rabies virus is rampant in Venezuela. Once infected, the afflicted turn into bloodthirsty monsters who spread the disease everywhere.

In a rural town lives a recently widowed doctor, Adam, whose son is on vacation at his grandparents. As news of the epidemic reaches their small town, Adam, and his neighbour, set out on a perilous journey through the devastated country in search of his son.

Produced before the outbreak of Covid 19, INFECTION received its world premiere at Sitges and has since screened at over 20 festivals worldwide including Festival of Fear in Canada where it won Best Foreign Film and Panama Horror Film Festival where it won Best Film. Raindance hosted the UK premiere followed by screenings at Cine-Excess in Birmingham and Dublin Horrorthon in Ireland.

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Who directs Infection?

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Dune - Official Final Trailer (2021) Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac

 

A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence—a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential—only those who can conquer their fear will survive.

Starring
Timothée Chalamet
Rebecca Ferguson
Oscar Isaac
Josh Brolin
Stellan Skarsgård
Dave Bautista
Stephen McKinley Henderson

DECRYPTED - New Trailer and Poster - Starring Sophia Myles, David Hoflin and Amanda Abbington

You won’t be able to keep this a secret... The all-star, outrageously dark, comedy feature DECRYPTED is getting its world premiere on 1 November 2021 courtesy of Bright Spark Productions. 

Get ready to go underground and delve deep into the world of cryptocurrency and unscrupulous government agencies in this provocative film from father and son writing/directing duo Mick Sands and Tom Sands and producer Phil Harris, the team that that brought us Rupert, Rupert & Rupert and The Holly Kane Experiment. 

When an extremely mismatched team of National Security Agency operatives take on a covert mission to kidnap the creator of Bitcoin – Satoshi Nakamoto – to extract, by any means necessary, the information they need to destroy cryptocurrencies, things go wildly wayward in this raucous romp. 

The botched NSA interrogation forces together a homophobic field agent, a feminist technical adviser, a transgender asylum seeker, a crypto-anarchist, a racist Brexiteer and an inclusionist MI5 agent. Of course sparks start to fly when their opposing beliefs clash in major way. But a truth drug reveals a newfound honesty with riotous consequences…

Decode the devilishly debauched Decrypted, it will crack you up.

Released on digital Monday 1st November

Starring Sophia Myles, David Hoflin, Amanda Abbington, Kevin McNally, Clive Francis, Talisa Garcia, Akie Kotabe, Don Gilet and Sophie Barker.

Disappearance at Lake Elrod - First look at Poster and Trailer - Starring Robyn Lively, Shanola Hampton, Bethany Anne Lind and Michael Trucco

 

The film stars Robyn Lively (Teen Witch, Wildcats), Shanola Hampton (Shameless), Bethany Anne Lind (Ozark) and Michael Trucco (Midnight Mass, The Bye Bye Man) and was directed by Lauren Fash, who also wrote the screenplay with Susan Graham. 

The film was recently released in North America under the original title Through The Glass Darkly. 

A year after her daughter’s disappearance, another girl from Elrod, Georgia, goes missing. Convinced there is a connection, Charlie (Robyn Lively) won’t stop searching until she discovers the truth.

Disappearance at Lake Elrod will be released on Digital Download and on DVD in the UK from Nov 1st. 

Cop Secret - Trailer - Icelandic action-comedy

 

A tough super-cop, in denial about his sexuality, falls in love with his new partner while investigating a string of bank robberies where nothing seems to have been stolen.

Cop Secret stars an all Icelandic cast of Auðunn Blöndal, Egill Einarsson, Steinunn Ólína Þorsteinsdóttir as well as Björn Hlynur Haraldsson who recently starred in The Witcher.

The film's director and writer, Hannes Þór Halldórsson, is also a professional footballer, having played across a number of top flight European leagues. Halldórsson is also one of Iceland's most capped international players, having represented his country 77 times and famously saved a penalty against Lionel Messi in the FIFA 2018 World Cup. He retired from international football earlier this month.

Talking about his film, Halldórsson said; "The idea is to make an action-comedy that is not afraid of mimicking Hollywood action clichés, a film that has never been done before in Iceland. We will have gunfights, one-liner phrases and exaggerated fights.  We regularly see all these things in big action films, but Icelandic conditions do not offer in reality, but in a comedy, we are allowed to do those things. I am convinced that Cop Secret will be a movie that will be cool, original, exciting and explosive.

Our main character Bussi goes from being a cool dude who suppresses his sexuality because of his own prejudice, facing who he really is, to coming out and thus find happiness as a changed man."

Cop Secret will have its UK premiere at BFI London Film Festival on 6th October.

Night Drive - Trailer - starring AJ Bowen and Sophie Dalah

 

Los Angeles cab driver Russell (AJ Bowen -You're Next, Synchronicity), is having a tough time; his life has taken a few wrong turns, things haven’t gone to plan and he’s not in a good place. But a chance pick-up of an unfathomable passenger could be about to change everything.

When Charlotte (Sophie Dalah - Unbroken, Dead Night) gets in his car, what starts out as a normal fare quickly takes a dark turn and spins Russell’s world on its head. And then things get even weirder and deadlier, and there’s shocks and splatters galore.

Who’s really in the driver’s seat and who will make it through the night drive?

Get ready for a surge of excitement in this edge of seat thriller with a twist in its tailgate.

Released on digital on 11 October 2021

COMPETITION: Win Son on DVD

Son - Released from 11th October

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you 2 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis: 

Ivan Kavanagh’s Son delivers a gory tale of motherhood and cultism where no one can be trusted, not even your own son. A Shudder Exclusive, the film is set for its UK Blu-ray debut from Acorn Media International on 11 October 2021 and will also be available on DVD and digital.

 

Rising horror star Andi Matichak (Halloween) leads alongside Jay Sebring (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood) and Luke David Blumm (The King of Staten Island) in his horror debut to deliver an enthralling and brutal flick that leaves nothing to the imagination.

Laura (Matichak) lives with her eight-year-old son David (Blumm)…. But her tranquil homelife is upset when one night she awakens to find strangers surrounding his bed. When the police turn up, there’s no sign of anyone breaking into their home. As Laura begins to question her sanity, her son becomes increasingly ill and repressed memories of her past life in a cult start to resurface. She descends further into perceived madness whilst David develops an insatiable hunger for humans. Will cop Paul (Hirsch) be able to help her find answers and escape the grasp of the cult or is her Son out of her reach?

This gruesome, bone-chilling horror will have you crying for a motherly hug.

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COMPETITION: Win Monstrum on DVD

Monstrum - Released from 11th October

And to celebrate we have a great competition for you 2 copies on DVD to give away.

Synopsis: 

A creature feature merging martial arts madness with fantastic folklore, Monstrum is brimming with warrior action, cinematic beauty – and of course – a giant furry monster. Helmed by South Korean director and co-writer, Huh Jong-ho, Monstrum is set for its UK Blu-ray debut and on digital on 4 October and on DVD 11 October from Acorn Media International in conjunction with Shudder.

16th Century South Korea:  The plague terrorises villagers and fear runs rampant in the streets. When rumours of a fabled and ferocious beast roaming Mount Inwangsan begin to spread, fear soon turns to panic. To quell the rising terror, King Jungjong (Hee-soon Park – The Scam) brings his most trusted general, Yoon-gyeom (Myung-Min Kim – Six Flying Dragons) back from retirement to hunt the monstrous Monstrum – which threatens both palace and people.

Joined by royal court officer Heo (Woo-sik Choi – Parasite), his daughter Myeong (Hyeri Lee – Record of Youth), and loyal right-hand man Seong-han (In-kwon Kim – My Way), Yoon-gyeom embarks on a quest to find the legendary monster.

More than a simple tale of man versus beast, Monstrum considers the origins of myths and murderous monsters. Is the creature real… or a figment of mass imagination?

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COMPETITION: Win Help on DVD

Help - Released from 11th October

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Synopsis: 

With the care system at the forefront of the public’s minds, as it creaks under the weight of an ageing population, lack of funding and staff and the devastation wrought by a global pandemic, a hard-hitting new drama, Help starring two of Britain’s most respected actors Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer, focuses on life in a care home during the early, dark days of Covid 19.  This powerful film explores the moving bonds between carer and resident, and the struggle they must face in this unimaginable and unknown world.

Penned by BAFTA award-winner Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials, National Treasure) and directed by BAFTA-winning Marc Munden (The Third Day, Utopia) the drama is set for release on DVD and digital on 11 October 2021, from Acorn Media International, following its transmission on Channel 4.

Set in a Liverpool care home, we meet Sarah (Jodie Comer  (Killing Eve, Doctor Foster), who, after many years of struggling to find work, has found her calling at Bright Sky Homes. Instantly connecting with the residents, she forms a special bond with Tony (Graham – Save Me, This is England), who is in his late 40s, with Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Sarah feels like she finally fits in and has a purpose, and the residents feel like they have someone that truly cares.

Then in March 2020, the Coronavirus pandemic hits, and everything is thrown into disarray. Unprepared and ill-equipped, Sarah and her colleagues fight tooth and nail to keep their vulnerable inhabitants safe, but it seems they’ve been all but abandoned by the powers that be.

A determined Sarah goes to extraordinary lengths to protect those in her care, whose conditions make their suffering and isolation even more traumatic. But the staff’s unwavering commitment, compassion and heroic efforts can only do so much, and Sarah is pushed into a dark corner, as she desperately searches for a way out.

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Father of Flies - Psychological Horror Set for Release in 2022

Psychological horror Father of Flies, is set for release in 2022 after its online premiere at Grimmfest from 14-17th October and UK Physical Premiere at Raindance on 6th November. Father of Flies will also have its US Premiere at ScreamFest LA, at the Chinese Theatre on 14th October.

Shot in Suffern - upstate New York, the film stars Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park, Phantom Thread), Sandra Andreis (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Davi Santos (Tell Me a Story), Page Ruth (Shameless), and Nicholas Tucci, the star of cult horror film ‘You’re Next’ who unfortunately has since passed away. This was one of the final films Nicholas had completed on.

The film is written and directed by Ben Charles Edwards who The British Film Institute said ‘has crafted distinctive, admirable work that seems to have emerged from the unseen margins of British cinema.’ He was also recently nominated for ‘The Discovery Award’ ‘Outstanding Achievement in Craft’ and ‘Newcomer Discovery Award’ at the British Independent Film Awards.

Co-written by Edwards’ writing partner Nadia Doherty, the film is based on a story Edwards had written as a child, a haunting tale of family life. A vulnerable young boy finds his mother pushed out of the family home by a strange new woman, and he must confront the terrifying supernatural forces that seem to move in with her.

Father of Flies will have its Online Premiere at Grimmfest, US Premiere at ScreamFest LA and its UK Premiere at Raindance Film Festival with a general UK release in 2022

TITANE - Poster, Trailer and Release Date Announced

 

Altitude and Film4 have announced they will release the critically acclaimed and hotly anticipated Palme d’Or winner TITANE on the 31 December in cinemas across the UK and Ireland.

Following a series of unexplained crimes, a father is reunited with the son who has been missing for 10 years.

Titane: A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys.

TITANE was written and directed by Julia Ducournau – one of the most exciting directors working today. It is only the second time that a woman has won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival, following in the footsteps of Jane Campion for The Piano and Ducournau’s own feature debut, RAW, which won the Fipresci prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016.

TITANE will receive its UK Premiere at the BFI London Film Festival, as the Time Out Special Presentation, on Saturday, 9 October and play in over 8 locations outside London as part of the festival’s UK-wide previews.

The lead cast features veteran French actor Vincent Lindon (THE MEASURE OF A MAN) and breakthrough star Agathe Rousselle, in an unforgettable performance, alongside Garance Marillie (RAW), Lais Salameh and Bertrand Bonello.  

TITANE is produced by Jean-Christophe Reymond (THE WAKHAN FRONT, ARAB BLUES), with cinematography by Reuben Impens (THE BROKEN CIRCLE BREAKDOWN, RAW), edited by Jean-Christophe Bouzy (RAW) and features an original score by Jim Williams (KILL LIST, BEAST). Casting was by Christel Baras (PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE) and Constance Demontoy-Arda (SPLICE, INCENDIES).

TITANE is released in cinemas on 31 December in the UK and Ireland. 

BAD BEN: BENIGN - Latest Installment in Found Footage Supernatural Horror Series Arrives this October

 

Breaking Glass Pictures is set to release Bad Ben: Benign, the 9th installment in the beloved found footage horror series Bad Ben, on October 26.

Bad Ben: Benign begins right where we left off, as Tom Riley wanders out of the woods behind his home on Steelmanville Road, and must climb through the window to get inside. He is baffled by objects in the house that aren’t his, things moving on their own, and soon finds himself dealing with evil forces that cause him to rely on the help of others to try and figure out once and for all how to rid the house of evil…including the most powerful demon he has ever faced!

With millions of views for films 1-8, and fans around the world, Bad Ben is the brainchild of director Nigel Bach, who single-handedly created the series in 2016.

"I pitched my ideas to dozens of producers and many were interested but it went nowhere.  For years, I tried it their way and nothing happened", said Bach. "Finally, I decided to just do it myself. Bad Ben worked because I did it my way."

Since 2016, the Bad Ben series has seen eight installments, including:

Bad Ben

Steelmanville Road

Badder Ben

Bad Ben: The Mandela Effect

The Crescent Moon Clown

Bad Ben: The Way In

Bad Ben: The Haunted Highway

Bad Ben: Pandemic

"Nigel Bach is an inspiration to filmmakers everywhere", said Rich Wolff, CEO of Breaking Glass. "His creativity, talent, and determination helped him single-handedly create a beloved horror series. We're thrilled to have teamed with him to help distribute Bad Ben."

Bad Ben: Benign will be released October 26 on iTunes/Apple TV, Google Play, Xbox, Vudu, and through local cable & satellite providers, and on DVD

Watch the Bad Ben series at https://linktr.ee/badben