HONG KONG AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY: 29TH MAY, from EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT RUNNING TIME: 104 mins REVIEWED BY: Dr Lenera It’s the Qing dynasty, and the Manchus have burned down the Shaolin Temple. Shaolin disciple Fong Sai-yuk and his injured master, Chi Nun, escape to an abandoned shack, where they meet prostitute Dau Dau, who’s also on the run from the authorities, and who helps them hide. However, next morning soldiers arrive, killing Chi Nun and taking Fong and Dau Dau, plus other Shaolin, to the Red Lotus Temple which is ruled by the tyrannical Elder Kung who who forces the inmates to work as s ..read more

FAST X Directed by Louis Leterrier 22 years ago, if someone had told me the Fast and the Furious would still be around today, I wouldn’t have believed them. It’s not that it was a bad movie – on the contrary, it was passable entertainment. Yet there wasn’t anything unique about it. It was basically the plot of Point Break, with the waves traded for the road. But here we are in 2023. It’s the longest-running series to keep most of the same characters, and we have the first of what’s rumoured to be a three-film swan song with one of the most star-studded casts around. Not bad for a forgettable ..read more

THE OLD MAN MOVIE: LACTOPALYPSE (2019) aka Vanamehe film Directed by Mikk Mägi and Oskar Lehemaa Estonian Language with English Subtitles Three kids are dropped off by their parents to stay with their grandfather in the countryside. As a milker, it’s Grandpa’s job to make sure that his cow is milked every single day without fail to avoid the catastrophe that occurred decades previously, which saw famed local dairyman Old Milker lose his livelihood following the explosion of his unmilked cow. Fed up of having to muck out the stable block the cow shares with the ever flatulent pig, the kids de ..read more

To celebrate the release of the action-comedy spectacle of the year COCAINE BEAR – on 4K UHD & Blu-ray May 29th – we have a 4K UHD up for grabs! From Director Elizabeth Banks (Charlie’s Angels, Pitch Perfect 2), comes the “Uproariously entertaining” (Flickering Myth) story inspired by the time an actual bear did cocaine. The comedy-laced, high-octane film phenomenon stars Keri Russell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Margo Martindale (American Crime Story), and the late Ray Liotta (Goodfellas) in “a thrilling binge of adrenaline” (TheWrap). Inspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runne ..read more

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the folk-horror classic, STUDIOCANAL has launched a new poster and trailer to accompany the release of the first-ever 4k restoration of THE WICKER MAN: THE FINAL CUT.  The poster was created by artist Richey Beckett. In the 50 years since its original release, THE WICKER MAN has achieved true cult status as one of the most revered horror films in cinema history, despite a difficult production and heavily cut original theatrical release. The search for the fabled missing scenes has only added to the myth surrounding a film that ..read more

Warner Bros. Games today announced Mortal Kombat 1, a brand-new title in the acclaimed Mortal Kombat videogame franchise that has sold more than 80 million units since its debut over 30 years ago. Developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, the upcoming game will introduce a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe that has been created by the Fire God Liu Kang, featuring reimagined versions of iconic characters as they’ve never been seen before. Mortal Kombat 1 is scheduled to release on Sept. 19, 2023, for PlayStation®5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. NetherRealm’s genre-defining ..read more

Can you survive five nights? The terrifying horror game phenomenon becomes a blood-chilling cinematic event, as Blumhouse— the producer of M3GAN, The Black Phone and The Invisible Man— brings Five Nights at Freddy’s to the big screen. The film follows a troubled security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realises the night shift at Freddy’s won’t be so easy to make it through. The film stars Josh Hutcherson (Ultraman, The Hunger Games franchise), Elizabeth Lail (You, Mack & Rita), Piper Rubio (Holly & Ivy, Unstable), Ka ..read more

Developer Blankhans has announced that its upcoming survival MMO Coreborn: Nations of the Ultracore is headed into Early Access on July 18th 2023. Dive into the world of Tormentosia, a nation torn apart by the evil Sorgoth. Join players from all over the world as you attempt to rebuild and thrive in a fractured land. Coreborn takes place after the near total destruction of Tormentosia by Sorgoth and his armies. Six kingdoms and the newfound refuge of Coreheim remain, all of which provide essential resources to maintain a new kind of technology known as the Ultracore. Things may seem safe, but ..read more

Bad Ridge Games and V Publishing have introduced Mirthwood, a new medieval fantasy RPG and Life Sim adventure which is set to arrive on PC in early 2024. With captivating single-player gameplay, players embark on an epic journey through a beautifully crafted world filled with mystery and magic. Arriving in a land filled with opportunity and secrets, players create their own adventurer, a refugee having freshly fled from a war-torn continent. With a completely open world and non-linear progression, players can choose what kind of life they want to lead. Those with wanderlust may elect to navig ..read more

Hex Studios dials up the horror in practical-effects-laden sword & sorcery adventure, THE SLAVE AND THE SORCERER. When Princess Meyra is kidnapped by the evil wizard Akaris, the slave Tyrol volunteers to lead a mission to his cursed dungeon lair to save her from his clutches. Along with a band of heroes of questionable loyalties, he must battle the ancient and diabolical creatures that protect Akaris’ fortress, and overcome his devious tests. Ultimately, Tyrol must slay a dragon to save the princess, and the realm, from a reign of endless darkness. Inspired by cult classics such as Deaths ..read more