Actors & Directors
- Florence Loiret-Caille
- Vincent Gallo
- Beatrice Dalle
- Tricia Vessey
- Alex Descas
- Claire Denis
Release date: 2003-04-28 Run time: 97 min. Creator: Beatrice Dalle RRP: £15.99 Price: £4.95
Review Trouble Every Day [VHS] [2002] / Tartan Video:A classic example of obscure art house European cinema, Trouble Every Day is a sordid, shocking and often indecipherable examination of sexual depravity and violence. This is a deliberately difficult film-it is a full 15 minutes before anyone utters a line of dialogue-and director Claire Denis has created a world that offers the viewer little in the way of respite throughout the 90-minute duration. Both Vincent Gallo and Beatrice Dalle turn in their standard cult movie performances (long silences, staring into the distance) but in truth there are few actors so well suited to a piece of work such as this. Trouble Every Day is not for the casual viewer, suited more to real aficionados of the genre who are prepared to be challenged, shaken and more than a little appalled by every twist in the gruesome plot. -Phil Udell.
Actors & Directors
- Nicol Williamson
- Martin Sheen
- Michael Jai White
- Theresa Randle
- John Leguizamo
- Mark A.Z. Dippé
Release date: 1998-07-13 Run time: 94 min. Creator: Todd McFarlane RRP: £5.99 Price: £1.10
Review Spawn [VHS] [1997] / Entertainment in Video:After being murdered for quitting his role as a ruthless yet moral government assassin, Al Simmons (Michael Jai White) is sent to Hell, where he makes a pact with the demon Malebolgia-if Simmons is allowed to see his lover, Wanda, again, he will agree to lead the demon's armies to storm the gates of Heaven. Transformed into a superhuman entity with shape-shifting powers and quick regeneration capabilities, Simmons (soon to be dubbed "Spawn" by Malebolgia's crony, the Violator) returns to Earth and attempts to reunite with Wanda, not knowing that five years have passed. He also seeks revenge on his former boss and killer, Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen), who has made a deal with the Violator to develop a lethal virus to take over the world, where Wynn is promised to be king. Spawn wages an inner battle between good and evil as he tries to come to terms with selling his soul and what it could mean for humankind. Despite excellent special effects and great potential, Spawn seems to come up short. While White certainly displays verve in his characterisation of the twisted hero, he cannot overcome some forced dialogue. On the flip side, the usually engaging John Leguizamo portrays the sinister Violator-an evil monster masquerading as a rotund, weird-looking clown-as an irritating lackey who spews overbearing sarcasm and incessantly banal one-liners. Admitted, many of Spawn's action sequences are fun, and the transitions effectively brisk, but more could have been done to explore how Simmons grapples with his humanity in these daunting circumstances. But if you want sizzling action sequences and digital effects, this film should keep you happy. -Bryan Reesman.
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 208 min. RRP: £5.99 Price: £4.95
Review "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 25-32 (Wide Screen)" [VHS] / Sanctuary Digital Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Pimsiree Pimsee
- Pete Thong-Jeur
- Dawan Singha-Wee
- Oxide Pang Chun
- Kalyanut Sriboonrueng
- Pisut Praesangeam
- Pramote Seangsorn
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 130 min. Creator: Rashane Limtrakul RRP: £15.99 Price: £7.49
Review Bangkok Haunted [VHS] [2001] / Tartan Video:An old-fashioned omnibus spooker, Bangkok Haunted is framed by scenes in which three young, apparently modern Thai women sit in a deserted cafe on a rainy night and tell each other their own ghost stories. "Legend of the Drum" is closest in style to traditional Far Eastern horror, with an antique dealer troubled by a drum that seems to invoke the spirit of a girl who disappeared 80 years ago after befriending and then rejecting a hooded, disfigured outcast. "Black Magic Woman" is a more lurid tale in video nasty style, about a girl who uses an extract of corpses as an aphrodisiac perfume with unpleasant consequences for her lovers-who have spells of vomiting, demon possession or become psychotic ghosts. Oxide Pang, director of The Eye, takes over from Pisuth Praesaengaim for the final episode, "Revenge", about a cop investigating the death-by-hanging of a young woman with whom he was involved and learning nasty things in the process. Though each 45-minute story is a tad overextended, the film is full of genuinely creepy moments, ranging from delicate ghost scares to splatter gruel. -Kim Newman.
Actors & Directors
- Hinako Saeki
- Eun-Kyung Shin
- Eriko Hatsune
- Higuchinsky
- Fhi Fan
- Keiko Takahashi
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 88 min. Creator: Takao Nitta Price: £14.99
Review Uzumaki [VHS] [2000] / Eastern Cult Cinema:
Actors & Directors
- Sarah K. Lippmann
- Tom Vollman
- Kevin J. Lindenmuth
- Cloud Michaels
- Mick McCleery
Release date: 2003-04-14 Run time: 86 min. Creator: Cloud Michaels RRP: £4.99 Price: £3.53
Review Vampire Killer [VHS] / Delta Visual Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Brian Farnham|Andrew Grieve|Craig McLachlan|Jaye Griffiths
Release date: 1999-03-08 Run time: 100 min. Creator: Brian Farnham|Andrew Grieve|Craig McLachlan|Jaye Griffiths RRP: £12.99 Price: £1.90
Review Bugs - Series One - Episodes 1 And 2 [1995] [VHS] / Clear Vision Ltd:
Actors & Directors
- Brett Leonard
- Jeremy Slate
- Cheryl Lawson
- Danny Gochnauer
- Geha Getz
- Stephen Gregory Foster
Release date: 1994-05-16 Run time: 97 min. Creator: Scott McAboy RRP: £12.99 Price: £14.99
Review The Dead Pit [VHS] [1989] / Popular Progress:
Actors & Directors
- Alix Koromzay
- Gaven E. Lucas
- Edward Albert
- Will Estes
- Jean de Segonzac
- Bruno Campos
Release date: 2003-05-05 Run time: 78 min. Creator: Donald A. Wollheim RRP: £9.99 Price: £7.99
Review Mimic 2 [VHS] [2001] / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainm:
Actors & Directors
- George Peck
- Brenda King
- Frank Agrama
- Ibrahim Khan
- John Salvo
- Barry Sattels
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 87 min. Creator: Ronald Dobrin RRP: £10.99 Price: £1.17
Review Dawn Of The Mummy [VHS] [1982] / Starz Home Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Bass Wolf
- Guitar Wolf
- Kwancharu Shitichai
- Tetsuro Takeuchi
- Drum Wolf
- Masashi Endô
Release date: 2003-04-21 Run time: 99 min. Creator: Satoshi Takagi RRP: £14.99 Price: £15.00
Review Wild Zero [VHS] [2000] / Eastern Cult Cinema:
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 156 min. RRP: £5.99 Price: £6.95
Review "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 49-52 (Wide Screen)" [VHS] / Sanctuary Digital Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Rachel Shelley
- James Purefoy
- Christopher Adamson
- Simon Hunter
- Paul Brooke
Release date: 2003-04-21 Run time: 91 min. Creator: Paul Brooke RRP: £15.99 Price: £4.49
Review Lighthouse [VHS] [2001] / Vision Video Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Oscar Micheaux
- J. Kenneth Goodman
- William Fountaine
- William Crowell
- Earle Browne Cook
- Shingzie Howard
Release date: 2003-05-12 Run time: 88 min. Creator: Oscar Micheaux Price: £10.99
Review The Dungeon [VHS] [1982] / Vipco:
Actors & Directors
- Michael David Simms
- Ted Vernon
- Kristina Sanborn
- Victoria Christian
- Richard Vidan
- William Wesley
Release date: 1991-06-10 Run time: 79 min. Creator: Stephen Gerard RRP: £9.99 Price: £12.98
Review Scarecrows [VHS] [1988] / Medusa Comms. and Mktg. Ltd.:
Actors & Directors
- Bill Chaput
- Kevin J. Lindenmuth
- Bruce G. Hallenbeck
- Joe Bagnardi
- Mia Borrelli
- Joe Bagnardi
- Dan Bailey
- Helen Black
Release date: 2003-04-14 Run time: 83 min. Creator: Stephen C. Seward RRP: £4.99 Price: £3.98
Review Blood Of The Werewolf [VHS] / Delta Visual Entertainment:
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 208 min. RRP: £5.99 Price: £5.95
Review "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 41-48 (Wide Screen)" [VHS] / Sanctuary Digital Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Susanna Martinková
- Sonia Petrovna
- Marina Giulia Cavalli
- Paul Muller
- Andy J. Forest
- Umberto Lenzi
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 86 min. Creator: Gianfranco Clerici Price: £12.99
Review House Of Witchcraft [VHS] [1989] / Vipco:
Release date: 2003-03-24 Run time: 208 min. RRP: £5.99 Price: £5.60
Review "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 33-40 (Wide Screen)" [VHS] / Sanctuary Digital Entertainment:
Actors & Directors
- Jaye Griffiths
- Craig McLachlan
- Jesse Birdsall
- Jan Harvey
- Paula Hunt
Release date: 1999-03-29 Run time: 100 min. Creator: Michael J. Bassett RRP: £12.99 Price: £8.95
Review Bugs - Series One - Episodes 3 And 4 [VHS] [1995] / Clear Vision Ltd:
| Models & Brands: Trouble Every Day [VHS] [2002], Spawn [VHS] [1997], "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 25-32 (Wide Screen)" [VHS], Bangkok Haunted [VHS] [2001], Uzumaki [VHS] [2000], Vampire Killer [VHS], Bugs - Series One - Episodes 1 And 2 [1995] [VHS], The Dead Pit [VHS] [1989], Mimic 2 [VHS] [2001], Dawn Of The Mummy [VHS] [1982], Wild Zero [VHS] [2000], "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 49-52 (Wide Screen)" [VHS], Lighthouse [VHS] [2001], The Dungeon [VHS] [1982], Scarecrows [VHS] [1988], Blood Of The Werewolf [VHS], "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 41-48 (Wide Screen)" [VHS], House Of Witchcraft [VHS] [1989], "Tribe, The - Season 1 - Episodes 33-40 (Wide Screen)" [VHS], Bugs - Series One - Episodes 3 And 4 [VHS] [1995] |