THIS WEEK'S FILMS ON DVD REVIEWED
Chronicle UK Certificate 15
Genre : Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller
Directed by : Josh Trank
Starring : Dane DeHaan/Alex Russell/Michael Jordon
Andrew is a troubled but creative teen with a keen visual eye and a high-quality HD camera. He is introverted and socially awkward. Along with his friends, Matt and Steve, they make a discovery that leads them all to acquire powerful telekinetic abilities. They're now capable of, well, almost anything. But things take a dark turn.
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A neat Sci_Fi movie depicting what happens with superpowers used without responsibilty.....
Good acting & Special Effects....however I am not a fan of camera work made to look like a camcorder produced shot.
The film I felt was a liitle short at 80 mins..
The telekinetics reminded me of "Carrie"
7/10
Hard Boiled Sweets UK Certificate 15
Genre : Crime/Thriller
Directed by : Peter Hughes
Starring : Philip Barantini/Elizabeth Berrington/Adrian Bower
Ex-con Johnny (Scot Williams, The Crew) is forced into pulling a heist he wants nothing to do with. Mob Boss ‘Shrewd’ Eddie (Paul Freeman, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Hot Fuzz) has one million in dirty cash stashed at his home, just waiting to be stolen. But what Johnny doesn’t know is that seven other dangerous criminals also have plans to steal the money…
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Not great ..not even good....A rather less than average trip into the crime underworld.
Poor Storyline.....except for the twist at the end.
One for crime addicts only.
3.5/10
The Shrine UK Certificate 18
Genre : Horror
Directed by : Jon Knautz
Starring : Cindy Sampson/Aaron Ashmore/Meghan Heffern
After a young American backpacker goes missing in Europe, a group of journalists link his disappearance to a remote village in Poland. They travel there hoping to get the story, but as they unravel the secrets behind this mysterious village, they are suddenly pursued by hostile locals. Unable to escape, they soon become the next victims of ritualistic human sacrifice. Forced into the gruesome reality of true survival horror, the journalists soon discover that this village hides a much darker secret than they could ever imagine.
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A gritty Horror movie with convincing Storyline & nice performances...Scary as well.........
Was let down a little by some of the Direction..
Recommnded to Horror fans.
6.5/10