20th Century Flicks, Bristol

John Woo's first film has all the hallmarks of his later brand of violent, choreographed gunplay. A revenge actioner with Chow Yun Fat as Mark, who teams up with his imprisoned friend's brother, a cop, to defeat his previous bosses, the notorious yakuza crimelords. Action packed. find out more...

A BITTERSWEET LIFE (2005)

Certification18 Our Rating

Coining the new term 'action noir' in Korea, director Kim Ji-woon follows up his extraordinary features A Quiet Family and A Tale Of Two Sisters with this blackly comic thriller. Lee Byeong-heon stars as sartorially elegant Sun-woo, a unique character with a curious lifestyle - he's not only the proprietor of a hotel bar but also the right-hand man to the powerful gang leader, Mr Kang. When Kang suspects that his beautiful young mistress Hee-soo might be messing around with another man, he enlis find out more...

A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (2005)

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In the small backwater town of Millbrook, Tom Stall lives an uneventful but contented life. A loving father, husband and the owner of a small but bustling cafe' he's a pillar of his little community. When two sadistic robbers threaten Tom his staff and his customers, one fateful night, he reacts without mercy. Hailed as a hero, Tom is uncomfortable with his new status and when strangers arrive from the city it becomes increasingly obvious why, it would seem Tom has a past and oh boy it ain't a p find out more...

A L'INTERIEUR (2007)

Certification15 Our Rating

A pregnant woman is involved in a car accident in which her husband is killed. Later, about to give birth and living alone, she finds herself hunted by 'La Femme'; a knife, scissors and spike-wielding psychotic. find out more...

A LIZARD IN A WOMAN'S SKIN (1971)

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The daughter of an English politician keeps having recurring "nightmares" in which she makes love to a bisexual nympho who lives downstairs and conducts all-night LSD orgies. When the dreams become more violent, the neighbour turns up dead, and Florinda is the main suspect. Did she actually commit the murder she dreamt about? Is she being framed by her philandering husband? The complex plot unfolds amidst red herrings, outlandishly druggy dream sequences and lesbian hanky panky, all taking place find out more...

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)

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A truly effective horror movie made with imagination and style. A dead child murderer starts getting into a group of teenagers' dreams and the line between sleep and reality becomes very blurred. Not one to watch late at night all alone! find out more...

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 2 - FREDDY'S REVENGE (1985)

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Slated by critics and fans alike on its release, this has ended up being one of the more imaginative and interesting sequels to the ubiquitous franchise. Five years on from the first movie and Jessie Walsh and his family have just moved to Elm Street, settling in to the home that used to be Nancy's, and before you can say �One, Two, Freddie's Coming for You' his dreams are being invaded by everyone's favourite murdering pervert intent on using Jessie to do his evil work. find out more...

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 3 - DREAM WARRIORS (1987)

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Number 3 in the long franchise of Freddie films is set in a secure medical facility where traumatised teens with a morbid fear of sleep are counselled and doped up by sceptical adults. That is until Nancy (from the original film) joins the staff team and, with her personal experience of the supernatural fiend, uses the special powers that the teens possess in their dream lives to fight the nightmares. Gloriously over-the-top, this sequel is worth a look if not just for the pleasure of watching a find out more...

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 4 - THE DREAM MASTER (1989)

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Freddy's back again to terrify another bunch of teenagers but this time he's helped by an unfortunate who has the power to bring others into her dreams. The dream sequences are as imaginative as ever - and Freddy has become quite a wit. For anyone who enjoyed the parts 1-3 you'll love it! find out more...

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A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5 - THE DREAM CHILD (1989)

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Old Pizza Face is back, again haunting Alice, this time through the dreams of her unborn child, as Freddie feeds the unfortunate foetus the souls of his victims. Visually impressive even if the story line is well worn. find out more...