Carnivale - Series One
(6 discs)
on DVD
(2003) Starring:Michael J. Anderson, Clancy Brown, Clea DuVall Certificate:
Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness. 1934. The American Dustbowl. The last great age of magic. In a time of titanic sandstorms, vile plagues, drought and pestilence - signs of God's fury and harbingers of the Apocalypse - the final conflict between good and ..read more »
Carnivale - Series Two
(6 discs)
on DVD
Starring:Michael J. Anderson, Clancy Brown, Clea DuVall Certificate:
As the final war between Good and Evil looms, two powerful avatars divided by fate share one mission. For Ben Hawkins and Brother Justin, the race is on to find the mysterious and elusive Henry Scudder - and the fate of the world depends on who finds him first.
12 episodes on 6 discs.
David Lynch at his best. Dennis Hopper as possibly the most sinister psychopath ever to appear on celluloid.
Blue Velvet
on DVD
(1986) Starring:Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper Director:David Lynch Certificate:
A deeply shocking and insidiously funny film, David Lynch's offbeat vision uncovers the nasty underside of small-town America. When a young man finds a human ear in a field, he embarks on an investigation into the dark world of a dangerous psychopath, which leads him to a beautiful nightclub singer...read more »
The Shining
on DVD
(1980) Starring:Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd Director:Stanley Kubrick Certificate:
Opening with spectacular aerial shots of a beautiful, mountainous landscape, Stanley Kubrick's horror classic THE SHINING, based on Stephen King's best-selling novel, sucks the viewer into his frightening tale with quiet, relaxing visuals - but the ominous soundtrack warns that all is not right at ..read more »
Ring
on DVD
(1996) Starring:Nanako Matsushima, Sato Hitomi, Miki Nakatani Director:Hideo Nakata Certificate:
Exactly one week after staying at a remote cabin, a group of Japanese teenagers all meet sudden inexplicable deaths. A cousin of one of the victims, reporter Reiko Asakawa (Nanako Matsushima), begins an investigation that leads to the discovery of a videotape containing hauntingly bizarre footage. ..read more »
The Haunting
on DVD
(1963) Starring:Julie Harris, Claire Bloom, Richard Johnson Director:Robert Wise Certificate:
Dr Markway (Richard Johnson), a paranormal investigator, invites a pair of psychic researchers to help him examine the restless spirits at Hill House, a sinister family estate haunted by the angry souls from its troubled past. The owner insists her nephew (Russ Tamblyn) join the team of Theodora (..read more »
Hellraiser
on DVD
(1987) Starring:Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins, Ashley Laurence Director:Clive Barker Certificate: Watch now: £2.49
Having made his reputation as one of the most prolific and gifted horror writers of his generation (prompting Stephen King to call him "the future of horror"), Clive Barker made a natural transition to movies with this audacious directorial debut from 1987. Not only did Barker serve up a chilling ..read more »
The Next Gen crew come face to face with a relentless and frightening foe.
Star Trek 8 - First Contact
on DVD
(1996) Starring:Jonathan Frakes, Patrick Stewart, James Cromwell Director:Jonathan Frakes Certificate:
The Borg have once again targeted the Federation; this time, their devious plot threatens not only the present, but Earth's past as well. While Commander Riker, Deanna Troi, and Geordi La Forge work hard on the surface of 21st-century Earth to keep history on schedule, the rest of the crew plays a ..read more »
The Devil's Backbone
on DVD
(2001) Starring:Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Frederico Luppi Director:Guillermo del Toro Certificate:
During the Spanish Civil War, newly orphaned Carlos (Fernando Tielve) is taken to a school for the children of those who died fighting against fascism. He is given the bed that formerly belonged to Santi, a boy who recently died during an attack in which a bomb dropped, landing in the school's ..read more »
Alien
on DVD
(1979) Starring:Sigourney Weaver, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt Director:Ridley Scott Certificate:
Director Ridley Scott's breakthough film, an immensely successful blend of horror and science fiction, is a classic in both genres and spawned a host of sequels and imitators. Starring Sigourney Weaver as warrant officer Ellen Ripley, ALIEN focuses on the crew of the space cargo ship Nostromo, ..read more »