DVDs
Snakes on a Plane (David R. Ellis, 2006)
Over-inflated monument to hype? Trailblazing pioneer of online marketing? Or just the B-movie that could?
Kingdom of Heaven: Director’s Cut (Ridley Scott, 2005)
Scott’s sword-and-sandal epic was cut to ribbons for its theatrical release, but after dive-bombing at the box office the suits at Fox have restored the film to its three-hour glory on DVD.
Manga Essentials: Box Set (Katsuhiro Otomo, Mamoru Oshii, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, 2006)
Two masterpieces and one grossly overrated fan favourite - you could do worse for under 20 quid. Akira is Katsuhiro Otomo’s timeless slice of pop genius that propelled anime into the mainstream.
Election (Johnny To, 2005)
Guns don’t kill people, triads do. And when it comes to well-known Hong Kong gangster flicks, they usually do it two-fisted, guns blazing, bullets as ballet.
Brick (Rian Johnson, 2006)
Rian Johnson’s explosive debut, Brick, takes John Hughes’ candyfloss girls and day-glo guys and wipes the stupid smile off their pretty vacant faces.
Love + Hate (Dominic Savage, 2005)
Two young lovers divided by warring factions in a town full of tensions: Dominic Savage’s first feature brings a hint of Shakespearian tragedy and a dollop of Lucas’American Graffiti to a racially divided northern England town.
The Devil And Daniel Johnston (Jeff Feuerzeig, 2006)
Jeff Feuerzeig’s biopic of the Texan musician and artist explores the life of a gifted young man.
