Friday 30 September 2022

COMPETITION: Win Terror on the Prairie on DVD - Starring Gina Carano


Terror on the Prairie is out now on DVD on October 3rd

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

Synopsis: 
True Grit meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this highly-unsettling and ruthlessly vicious female-led western thriller.

On the Montana plains, a frontier woman must protect herself against a ruthless gang of outlaws hell-bent on revenge.

Terror on the Prairie stars action-star Gina Carano (The Mandalorian), Samaire Armstrong (The O.C), Nick Searcy (The Shape of Water), and Gabriel-Kane Day Lewis (Daniel Day Lewis’ son) and is directed by Michael Polish (Twin Falls Idaho).

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COMPETITION: Win Death Pursuit on DVD - Starring Vinnie Jones


Death Pursuit is out now on DVD

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Synopsis: 
Death Pursuit is a full-throttle action thriller boasting jaw-dropping stunts and featuring action superstar Vinnie Jones.

The Thief (James Clayton) who only looks out for number one, finally pulls off his long-gestating heist: the robbery of psychotic crime lord, Temple (Vinnie Jones). The plan goes off without a hitch until he discovers a stowaway in his getaway car – Temple’s wife, Mia. With a gang of criminals hot on their heels, The Thief quickly discovers the only way to get out alive is to drive out.


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Thursday 29 September 2022

REVIEW: The Infernal Machine (2022) - Starring Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies and Alex Pettyfer

Review by Jon Donnis
The last time I saw Guy Pearce he was making a cameo in the last ever episode of Australian soap Neighbours, well he is back in a feature film called The Infernal Machine, sadly this is not some sci-fi film about erm.. an erm.. Infernal Machine, no that is the name of a book written by a reclusive author Bruce Cogburn, (played by Guy Pearce).


Cogburn has been living alone for years after a book he released inspired Dwight Tufford (Alex Pettyfer) to kill 13 people in a school shooting, he did so using a rifle while positioned on a clock tower, we learn of the tragic events through a news report. Cogburn hasn't written a book since the tragic events.

Despite living in the middle of nowhere, with no phone and no television, Cogburn starts receiving letters from someone called William DuKent, DuKent is seemingly a crazed fan, and he starts sending more and more letters and parcels, and keeps managing to find Cogburn's location.


Cogburn seeks help from Officer Laura Higgins (Alice Eve), and she joins in on trying to find out about this DuKent chap, after things start to get weirder and weirder.

Throw in flashbacks to Cogburn's younger days as a professor, and him giving lectures and talking to his student Elijah Barett (Jeremy Davies), and we soon learn the impact that his book being the influence for a school shooting had on him.



Now of course this is a thriller, so we need some twists and turns, as well as Cognurn going from quiet recluse slightly annoyed by some fan mail, to a paranoid man ready to shoot anyone in the head if they get too close to his house and we have a rather interesting film.


The Good
A strong plot point leads to an interesting film, Guy Pearce is an excellent actor, and he is onscreen for most of the film and he does carry it. When the twists and turns do come, they aren't too obvious, and are delivered well.

The Bad
At about 1 hour 47 minutes before credits, the film feels a little long and drags in parts, I also found certain bits confusing, and I feel like certain elements were not explained well enough, although a second viewing might help that.

Overall
If the film was cut by 17 minutes to get it to a nice 90-minute total, and perhaps a better explanation of some of the main twists, then this film would have been better, as it is though, I did enjoy it, and found Guy Pearce to once again carry a film on his back to a higher level than it would have been without him.

I score The Infernal Machine a fair 7/10

Out now on Amazon Prime - https://amzn.to/3LRNBuH

Tuesday 27 September 2022

REVIEW: The Spy Who Never Dies (2022) - Starring Paul O’Brien

Review By Jon Donnis
We are back once again, and this time we have an action/rom-com/spy/thriller for you. The Spy Who Never Dies is directed by Corey Pearson and stars Paul O'Brien in the lead role as Brad an international spy who falls in love with a veterinarian, while the world around him is falling apart..

Clearly this film is a bit of a spoof on James Bond, and from pretty much the first moment, you will realise that it does not take itself at all too seriously. 

The film starts with Brad meeting with his boss, he is sick of the spy life, he is starting to feel like he is no more than just a run of the mill assassin, so he wants out, he wants to lead a normal life, with no guns, no bad guys, no saving the world. 

He is convinced to take a break instead of just quitting, but before you know it, he is called to assassinate a bad guy who happens to love dogs. Upon doing the deed, he tries to walk away but sees a dog that needs help, so he grabs the dog and takes it to a vet. While at the vet he meets a woman he instantly falls in love with, despite the dog poop on her face. Veronica (played by Georgia Walters) seems like a normal girl, everything Brad is looking for, he drops the dog off, and agrees to return later to pick it up. When he does, he takes some flowers, a bee in the flowers stings her, and she goes into anaphylactic shock, he uses his spy phone to make an EpiPen, but she has a heart defect which means when her heart beats too fast it stops, and she can die. He manages to save her with his spy phone. But as you can see, when you are a world class international spy, these things can happen when you just want to be normal.

Throw in some Russians with stolen hypersonic missiles, a female spy who wants to steal the "big load", (yes there are quite a few "big load" jokes) who also hates Brad, and wants to destroy the world, and you have a pretty standard Spy film storyline, but wrapped in comedy and romance.

Despite being a satire of spy films, the film itself works well within the genre. It has everything you would expect, fight scenes, chases, action sequences, dumb Russians and sexy women.

The film deliberately throws every cliche you can think of at you, and manages to walk the fine line between satire/comedy and just poor parody.

Now the budget isn't huge, so this is firmly in the "low budget" film genre, but they do well here with what they have, and I was pleasantly surprised, as I did scan through the film a few days back and I wasn't too impressed, but when I sat down to watch it, I soon forgot about the low budget and just enjoyed a nice satirical spy film. Paul O'Brien does a good job as the lead, and Georgia Walters is impressive as the love interest.

The Good
A fun film that I enjoyed, nice set pieces, good action, and a decent if cliched story.

The Bad
Despite running only about 90 minutes, I feel like a few scenes could have been cut without affecting the film, and some of the comedy scenes in general tightened up. If this film ran for 80 minutes or even 75 minutes, I think it would play better.

Overall
A simple, comedy spy film with a bit of romance thrown in, what more could you want?

I score The Spy Who Never Dies a solid 8/10

Coming to the UK on Digital Soon in 2022
Currently streaming in Australia on Stan Australia

Monday 26 September 2022

COMPETITION: Mr Malcolm's List on Blu-ray


Mr Malcolm's List on Blu-ray on 14th November.

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

Synopsis: 
When she fails to meet an item on his list of requirements for a bride, Julia Thistlewaite is jilted by London’s most eligible bachelor, Mr. Malcolm. Feeling humiliated and determined to exact revenge, she convinces her friend, Selina, to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he’s found the perfect woman... or the perfect hoax. 

Boasting a fabulous all-star cast including Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire), Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Haunting of Bly Manor), Ashley Park (Emily in Paris), Zawe Ashton (Nocturnal Animals) and Theo James (The Time Traveler's Wife), Mr. Malcolm’s List is the must-see, feel-good film of the year.

Dazzler Media presents Mr. Malcolm’s List on Blu-ray and DVD from 14th November

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COMPETITION: Win The Twin (A Shudder Original) on DVD


The Twin released on DVD on 3rd October.

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

Synopsis: 
Prepare for double the trouble as we come face to face with The Twin – a disturbing and terrifying psychological horror from Finnish director Taneli Mustonen (Lake Bodom, Reunion). Midsommar and Hereditary fans will be thrilled with this unflinchingly eerie and spine-chilling Shudder Original, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital 3 October 2022 from Acorn Media International.

In the aftermath of a tragic accident that saw their son killed, Rachel (Teresa Palmer – A Discovery of Witches, Lights Out, Hacksaw Ridges) and Anthony (Steven Cree – Maleficent, Outlander, Brave) decide to move to the other side of the world to focus on their surviving twin son, Elliot (Tristan Ruggeri – The Witcher).

What begins as a time to heal in the isolated Scandinavian countryside turns into a desperate battle for the very soul of their child. When an entity claiming to be his dead brother possesses Elliot, Rachel must embark on a deadly and disturbing journey to unravel the horrible truth about the twin. Forced to confront the unbearable truth, Rachel’s nightmare is only just beginning... 

This horror promises twists and turns galore and sinister shocks aplenty that will keep viewers guessing until the very end.

Dare you meet The Twin in this highly atmospheric and unrelentingly tense thriller?

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COMPETITION: Win Jurassic World Dominion on Blu-ray™


Jurassic World Dominion on Blu-ray™ - Out Now!

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Synopsis: 
Two worlds collide as the epic saga that began with Jurassic Park comes to a grand conclusion in JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION. Directed by Colin Trevorrow and executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, the director of the first two Jurassic Park films, JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION takes place four years after Isla Nublar’s destruction when dinosaurs roam the Earth again. Facing the cataclysmic consequences of a planet once again dominated by prehistoric predators, two generations of Jurassic heroes unite as doctors Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and Alan Grant (Sam Neill) return to join Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) for an incredible adventure that will determine the destiny of humans and dinosaurs once and for all.

Jurassic World Dominion is available now to download & keep and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray™ 26th September.

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COMPETITION: Win Wolves of War on DVD

Wolves of War DVD - Out Now!

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

Synopsis: 
Stop the war. At any cost.

Decorated British officer Jack Wallace (Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl) must lead a band of Allied commandos across enemy lines to rescue Professor Hopper (Rupert Graves, Sherlock), an American scientist held hostage by the Nazis. With information that could turn the tide of war, these unlikely heroes must traverse enemy territory with an untrained US civilian, avoiding brutal Nazi mercenaries and non-stop bombing – with the fate of the war resting on their shoulders, the outcome of this mission will change the world forever; failure is not an option.

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Sunday 25 September 2022

REVIEW: The Duke (2022) - Starring Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren

Review by Jon Donnis
I have had The Duke ready to review for a while now, but just had either too much on, or other films ahead of it in the queue, and after finally getting round to seeing the film, I am rather annoyed with myself for not watching it sooner! I even recently ran a competition for the Home Entertainment release.

The year is 1961, Kempton Bunton (Jim Broadbent) is a 60-year-old taxi driver from Newcastle and self-educated man. The film starts with Kempton in the dock at Court Number 1 at the Old Bailey, he is accused of stealing Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. He pleads not guilty, and we are then taken back 6 months to the spring of 1961.

Kempton sends a script to the BBC, it is rejected, soon after he is jailed for 13 days for watching TV without paying for a TV Licence. He refuses to pay for one, as part of his campaign against pensioners having to pay, and as part of his beliefs about supporting the working-class man.

Jackie Bunton (Fionn Whitehead) meets his dad Kempton upon his release, and on the way home they stop by the grave of Jackie's sister who was killed in a bicycle accident when she was just 18. Kempton blames himself as he got her the bike.


Dorothy Bunton (Helen Mirren), Kempton's wife, works as a home maker and babysitter for a local councillor and his wife. 

One day Kempton is fired from his Taxi driver job, after he gave a free ride to an WW1 veteran. As part of his campaign for the working man, as well as drum up interest in his scripts, he convinces Dorothy to allow him to go to London for 2 days, and if he does not succeed he will give up writing and activism and instead settle down and get a job.

An unknown man is seen stealing Goya's portrait of the Duke of Wellington, and when Kempton returns to Newcastle, he and Jackie have the painting and hide it in a wardrobe.

What follows is a fun, light hearted drama, about a good man, trying to do good, and seeing himself as something of a Robin Hood figure. He sends a ransom note to the Government saying he will return the painting if pensioners get free TV licenses.

Based on a true story, this is a very Northern story, I imagine that non-Brits will struggle to understand the strong accents. With that said, I really enjoyed the film, and I am a fan of Northern accents. Jim Broadbent is really strong as the likeable and at times funny Kempton, and Helen Mirren is great as the long-suffering wife, who just wants a simple life.


The Good
A light hearted drama that really hits home, a really nice look at 1960s Newcastle, and with a strong performance by Jim Broadbent there is nothing not to like about this film.

The Bad
The actual theft of the painting is the least important part of the film, so perhaps some people might be disappointed at not getting more of a heist type film.

Overall
A really enjoyable film, with great characters and a feel-good ending.
I highly recommend The Duke.

Out now on Apple TV https://apple.co/3uBP6pu

Friday 23 September 2022

REVIEW: Orphan: First Kill (2022) - Starring Isabelle Fuhrman and Julia Stiles


Review By Jon Donnis
Have you ever started watching a film and then instantly thought you had seen it before? Well, I felt that way about Orphan First Kill, so I quickly got on google and realised this is a prequel of a 2009 film, with the same actress in the lead role

If you have never seen Orphan (2009), it is basically a film about a 9-year-old girl adopted by a family, but the girl is really a 33-year-old psychopath who suffers with a disease which has stunted her growth and left her looking like a child.

Orphan: First Kill is a prequel which covers the years before the first film.

The film starts in Estonia in 2007, Leena Klammer (played by Isabelle Fuhrman) is a psychiatric patient at the Saarne Institute. Although she looks like a child, she is in fact a 31-year woman. One day she seduces a guard, steals his key and then kills him. She hides in the car of a therapist who was visiting the institute and escapes. She then breaks into the therapist's house and kills her. Leena discovers that she has a strong resemblance to a missing girl from the United States called Esther Albright.

Posing as the missing child, a police officer approaches her and she tells him that her parents are in America.


We switch to Connecticut and Esthers parents, Tricia Albright (Julia Stiles) and Allen Albright (Rossif Sutherland) are informed by Inspector Donnan ( Hiro Kanagawa) that Esther has been found. Tricia goes to the American Embassy in Moscow and is reunited with the supposed long-lost Esther.

Esther is brought to America and reunited with the whole family. And of course, this is where the fun starts.

I won't say any more as it would ruin the film, but it is worth noting that although so far, the film starts pretty similarly to the original, it does diverge, and there are twists and turns in there that you might not expect.


Since Isabelle Fuhrman is 1 meter 60 centimetres in real life, they do use a body double for certain scenes, for example shots taken from behind, from running and so on, and all the close-up shots are of Isabelle Fuhrman. This can look a bit silly at times, as it is really obvious that it is a different person, but I suppose it had to be done.

The film doesn't feel as warped as the original, and is a bit campier, although it remains serious throughout.

The one big difference between this film and the original is that you might find yourself cheering on the Leena/Esther character more than you did in the original, in which she was 100% the bad guy.


The Good
An interesting idea to make a prequel 13 years after the original and use the same actress to play an even younger version of herself, but it does work. More of a thriller than a horror, which helps it stand alone as a film.

The Bad
A bit too similar to the first film, and the shots of the body double are laughable at times.

Overall
Surprisingly good, I didn't think I would enjoy it after the first ten minutes, but I got into it, and the ending is also fun. The twist is unexpected and adds a whole new element to the film.

I score Orphan: First Kill a fair 7/10

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Thursday 22 September 2022

REVIEW: Fall (2022) - Starring Virginia Gardner and Grace Caroline Currey

Review by Jon Donnis
Sometimes films are made which are totally predictable, almost from the very start to the very end, you the viewer can call out in advance pretty much everything that will happen. Fall is one of those films. But that doesn't always mean the film is bad, we as humans like patterns, we see them everywhere, we like to be able to predict things, as it makes us feel better about ourselves, throw in a story that will set your anxiety levels to the very top, and you can sometimes end up with a pretty decent outcome.


The film starts with Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and Hunter (Virginia Gardner) climbing a mountain, along with Dan (Mason Gooding), everything is going well until Dan falls to his death. As you can imagine this is not an ideal situation.

Before you know it, Becky and Hunter have decided to honour Dan by climbing a 2000 foot, abandoned radio tower in the middle of nowhere, to not only conquer their fears and push their limits, but also so they can release Dan's ashes from the top.


Of course, the abandoned radio tower is covered in rust, and as they climb it quickly becomes clear that the ladder is barely being held into place by the rusty screws.

As I said you already know everything that is going to happen, don't you?


Despite knowing what is going to happen, you will still find yourself shouting at the screen, calling people stupid, yet also sitting on the edge of your seat while you wait for the worst to happen.

And that is where this film is very clever, and very well filmed.


Granted it takes a good 20 minutes before they start the climb, and let's be realistic, that is what you want to see. Of course, there is a storyline in there, revelations about the characters personal lives, that is all expected, but it really isn't that important.

Also worth noting is a ridiculous subplot that is used as an excuse to have Virginia Gardner with a heaving bosom, a smart director knows exactly what he was doing there.


PS. There is a little twist at the end, but don't tell anyone.

The Good
For what is a very limited plot point, the film does a really good job of creating tension, and dragging out the peril. You will shout at the screen, you will call people stupid, you will come up with a hundred smarter decisions the girls could have made, and that is all the fun of watching the film.

Beautifully shot, and even the couple of dodgy CGI moments are forgivable in the grand scheme of things.

The Bad
When a film has a limited plot point, everything needs to be kept tight, and I think at over 95 minutes excluding the credits, the film is a little long, they could easily have shaved off 20 minutes without affecting the enjoyment of the film.

Overall
Completely predictable film which I thought was a lot of fun. Just because you know what is going to happen, doesn't in any way detract from what is a nice little film that actually has a really satisfying ending.

I score Fall a solid 8/10

Signature Entertainment presents Fall on Digital Platforms 14th November and Blu-ray & DVD 28th November


Wednesday 21 September 2022

REVIEW: Stowaway (2022) Starring Ruby Rose and Frank Grillo

Review by Jon Donnis
I cannot remember the last time i saw a Ruby Rose film, however I seem to see Frank Grillo in films almost weekly. With that said, this is very much a Ruby Rose film.

Ruby Rose plays Bella Denton, her father has died and left her a beautiful yacht, despite her fear of water and being unable to swim, when she sees the fancy boat which includes a master bedroom, bar, and a jacuzzie, she quickly learns to appreciate this amazing gift her father has left for her.

After being shown around the boat, she is told she can't stay on it until the paperwork has been completed, so she heads off to a bar. She "pulls" Michael (Patrick Schwarzenegger) and invites him back to the yacht for a night of passion once the area is quiet. When waking up she realises the boat is no longer at the port and that a group of three men have taken over the boat with the aim of breaking into the safe. Michael decides to jump and swim for it to get help, Bella due to not being able to swim, stays on board.


At this point you would expect a nice little thriller as Bella uses some imaginative skills to take out the bad guys, unfortunately instead of that we just get long pieces of dialog as the bad guys try to break into the safe. Some boat cops do turn up after getting a call from Bella, but they quickly give up after a look around the boat.

We have Frank Grillo who is barely in the movie, as is Patrick Schwarzenegger, which is a shame, as both come across as likeable characters when they are on screen.

I think the main problem with the film is that Ruby Rose is never quite made to look kick ass and in her first proper fight with a bad guy, she is easily overpowered and has to be saved by a man!

The plot itself is ok, I have no problem with the storyline, I just think the film does a disservice to Ruby who is a great actress and can be a great kickass actress when given the chance.


The Good
I liked the storyline, and the ending is satisfying. 

The Bad
The film is perhaps let down by its small budget and lack of decent action scenes.

Overall
This is an average film, and is perfectly watchable on a Saturday night, but perhaps not the best use of Ruby Rose's talents.

I score Stowaway a fair 6/10

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Tuesday 20 September 2022

TRAILER - The Cancer Conflict

 

The Cancer Conflict –  a poignant and important feature documentary from acclaimed director Thomas Meadmore (The Spy Who Fell to Earth, The Night Caller), released to coincide with World Cancer Research Day on 24 September 2022.

‘Tricky yet involving…  both remain compelling figures, eliciting natural sympathy and concern as they eye the enemy within…

Meadmore bides ever-more-valuable time, monitoring his subjects’ ebbs and flows, allowing them to make their own choices and us to form our own opinions, before finally ensuring the facts of these poignant case studies speak for themselves’ - The Guardian

This tender and compelling feature tells the important and personal stories of Grant and Surinder as they take fundamentally different approaches to their cancer treatment, exploring the complicated world of approved and alternative treatment methods. Poignant and pertinent, this feature examines the turmoil of making decisions that will change their lives – and the lives of those around them – forever. 

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COMPETITION: Win The Guest on Blu-ray



The Guest Blu-ray - Released on 26th September

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

Synopsis: 
Following its lauded Limited-Edition release, Second Sight Films now welcomes Adam Wingard’s cult favourite thriller The Guest – starring Dan Stevens in a career-defining turn – on Standard Edition 4K UHD and Standard Edition Blu-ray on 26 September 2022.

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 whom he seems...

Now the astounding action-packed thriller gets a Standard Edition 4K and Blu-ray release 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 will be worthy of your hospitality.

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COMPETITION: Win They Live in the Grey on DVD - Starring Michelle Krusiec and Ken Kirby



They Live in the Grey DVD - Released on 26th September

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

Synopsis: 
Get ready for unrelenting terror with They Live In The Grey – a stylish and terrifying paranormal thriller with echoes of paranormal big hitters The Sixth Sense and The Conjuring. Written and directed by The Vang Brothers – best known for Bedeviled – this scare-you-senseless supernatural Shudder Original is set to arrive on DVD and digital on 26 September 2022 from Acorn Media International. 

When clairvoyant social worker Claire (Michelle Krusiec – Hollywood) is handed a new child protection case, a young girl called Sophie (Madelyn Grace – Don’t Breathe 2), she notices the child is covered in scratches and bruises. Sophie says they’re from reckless skateboarding, but it’s not long before Claire senses there’s something else in her house… something sinister.

As Sophie and her parents, Giles (Ken Kirby – Good Trouble, Dynasty) and Audrey (Ellen Wroe – For All Mankind, Shameless), are tormented by an evil spirit, Claire realises that to save the parents from losing custody of their child, she must confront her fears and stop the malevolent force... before it’s too late.

Suspenseful, chilling, and at times heart-wrenching, this emotionally packed, nerve-jangling paranormal thriller promises to put audiences through the wringer.

They Live In The Grey delivers an enthralling and potent exploration of grief and makes for a compelling, captivating must-watch.

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COMPETITION: Win Bull (Limited Edition) Blu-ray - Starring Neil Maskell


Bull (Limited Edition) Blu-ray - Released on 26th September

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

Synopsis: 
British acting great Neil Maskell puts the fear of God into those that destroyed his family, in the wickedly twisted, brutal, anxiety inducing Bull, from writer/director Paul Andrew Williams. Following a barnstorming reception from critics and film fans alike on its theatrical release, this savage, heart-thumping thriller, now gets the Limited Edition Blu-ray treatment, from Second Sight Films this September.

Bull (Maskell – Kill List, Utopia) is back after ten years away with only one mission… vengeance. Returning to his hometown he tracks down every member of the ruthless crime family – that left him for dead and kidnapped his only son – and will stop at nothing to make them pay for their crimes.

This deeply damaged soul, once a caring father, is now a brutal enforcer who will go to any extreme to exact his bloody and brutal revenge on those that have wronged him and the most important person in his life.



Bull arrives on Limited Edition Blu-ray in a collectable box set presented in a rigid case with brand new artwork from James Neal a soft-cover book with brand-new essays. It includes an audio commentary with Paul Andrew Williams and Neil Maskell, a new interview with the director plus interviews with producers Dominic Tighe and Leonora Darby. Check out the link to Amazon below for a full list of extras.

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Sunday 18 September 2022

REVIEW: Terror on the Prairie (2022) - Starring Gina Carano, Nick Searcy and Donald Cerrone

Review by Jon Donnis

I have to admit that I am a little late getting round to seeing Terror on the Prairie, as it has been out for a few months. I am a big fan of Gina Carano, and the way she was treated by Disney was pretty damn disgraceful, well now she is making films under the Daily Wire film studio, and Terror on the Prairie is the latest film to feature her in the lead. And also interesting to note that the far left Wikipedia has refused to cover this film at all.

The story starts with a group of outlaws, , Long Hair (Tyler Fischer), The Kid (Gabriel Kane Day-Lewis), and Gold Tooth (Heath Freeman) chasing and beating down on a man. The leader of the group , Captain Miller (Nick Searcy) reads from the bible as they deliver their punishment to the man, he finally joins in and scalps the man.

We then cross to Jeb (Donald Cerrone) and Hattie McAllister (Gina Carano), they are struggling to survive and leading a tough life, Hattie wants to return to St. Louis, Jeb decides to go into town to get supplies as well as look for work, leaving Hattie and her, her son Will (Rhys Becker) and their baby Beth behind.

Not long after Jeb leaves, the same outlaws we saw earlier turn up to the property, Hattie offers water and food to them, but while outside she notices scalps hanging from one of the horse, she realises quickly these are bad men, so once back in the house and while the men are praying before eating, she pulls a shotgun out and orders them to leave.

At first they do, but before you know it they are back with Hattie and her children stuck inside the house.

What follows is a film about a woman trying her best to protect herself and her kids from evil outlaws.

Gina Carano puts in a strong performance here and is a strong female lead that we keep hearing there is not enough of. Despite her history as a MMA fighter, the filmmakers do not go down the route of her kicking ass with her bare hands, as it would seem a bit ridiculous for a woman in this time period who is basically a home maker and mother, to have some crazy fighting skills, instead she tries her best with various guns, which does come across more believable, although there is part of me that would have liked to have see her use some of her skills to take down the baddies.

Despite Donald Cerrone being billed pretty prominently in the film, he is only in it at the very start and then towards the very end, it seems a shame he wasn't given more to do, since there are many people who would have watched this film to see him.

The ending is satisfying if a bit predictable.

The Good

A strong female lead, a simple story, easy to follow and the good guys coming out on top.

The Bad

Some periods without much happening could have been edited out, 1 hour 40 minutes without the credits, felt a little long, I feel like this should have been an 80 minute film.

Overall

The Daily Wire have had some great films recently, I think this film does miss the mark in a few areas, but overall is a watchable and enjoyable film. Another one to add to Gina's ever growing filmography.

I score Terror on the Prairie a fair 7/10

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