As we hurtle rapidly towards the end of the year, November is always the beginning of the awards season. So despite blockbuster, big-budget comic-based movies or sci-fi smash-hits hitting the screens soon, be prepared for a wave of nuanced, awards worthy films hitting the big-screen soon. Murder on the Orient Express Directed by Kenneth Brannagh […]Read More
With the cooler weather moving in, we no longer have to feel guilty about spending time inside on a sunny day, so if you fancy a trip to the cinema, take a look at some new releases for October. Blade Runner 2049 The highly anticipated sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner sees a star-studded cast including […]Read More
LOGAN – (MUST-SEE) The end of an era. In Hugh Jackman’s final outing as Wolverine, Fox appears to have pulled out all the stops. Following on from Deadpool’s R-rated success, this conclusion of an epic character arc promises to be full of gore and expletives. The story follows an ageing Logan/Wolverine caring for an ailing […]Read More
With the start of another month comes yet another set of films ready to be released on DVD and Blu-ray. This month includes a Tarantino flick as well as a comedic Best Picture winner. Room Room is the heartbreaking story of 5-year-old Jack (Jacob Tremblay) and his Ma (Brie Larson) who live in ‘Room’, which is revealed to […]Read More
With the start of another month comes yet another set of films ready to be released on DVD and Blu-ray. Among October’s selections are some truly exhilirating thrill rides as well as a heartwarming tale or two. Mad Max: Fury Road As far as post-apocalyptic nightmare scenarios go, being held captive in a desert wasteland by […]Read More
*Sigh,* it’s September. After weeks of freedom, School/College/University is once again beckoning us to return to the mind-numbing realms of education – but don’t fret. There are a ton of brilliant releases heading your way on DVD and Blu-Ray too! This month has everything from adrenaline-fuelled car chases to Hulk-busting fight scenes and Aca-awesome riff-offs! […]Read More
Already getting bored of these disturbingly British summer days? Need a little something to occupy all this time you’ve got during the holidays? If so, you’re in luck, as we’ve collated the best that August has to offer in the form of DVDs and Blu-rays. Among this month’s releases are some classic romances, yet another dystopian […]Read More
Summer is finally here! And we have some cracking films coming your way, on DVD and Blu-ray this July. Among the releases this month are an Oscar-winning drama, a surreal black comedy and two sweetly crafted animations. Still Alice Still Alice, which this year won Julianne Moore her long overdue first Oscar, is a film […]Read More
Exam-season is still ongoing, but try not to fret! Freedom is nigh – and as well as bringing that exam you’re no doubt dreading, June is also making up for it with a flurry of exciting new DVD and Blu-ray releases. Among this month’s releases are Oscar-nominated dramas, action-packed thrill rides, a trippy art-house flashback […]Read More
Exams are fast approaching, and in the midst of all that desperate revision and stress, you’re gonna need a breather. Luckily for you, we here at The Indiependent have it covered, as we highlight some of the best films hitting the shelves this month. Among May’s releases are some Oscar-winning beauties – ranging from biopics […]Read More
The month of Easter is now upon us – and along with all the chocolate eggs, hot cross buns and lazy lie-ins – there are also more great DVDs and Blu-Rays heading your way. No April Fools about it! Over the coming month, you’ll be treated to epic tales of bravery and survival, interesting independent films […]Read More
March opens the gate to a spectacular flood of great DVDs and Blu-rays in your local shops. Over the coming month, allowances will be tested to the limit by a chock-a-block list of films including award-winning biopics, thrilling crime dramas, incredible space feats, and tales of dystopian teenage revolution and a bear with a rather alarming […]Read More
Already two months into 2015, and we’re still spoilt for choice in the DVD aisles. Among February’s thrilling releases, are the latest in an ever-increasing crop of YA dystopian adventures, a thriller that sees Ben Affleck play victim to some superlatively twisted mind-games and a psychological horror that might just unnerve the keenest of late-night […]Read More
As we enter the new year, here are some of the latest DVD and Blu-ray releases heading your way in January. This month’s selection of cinematic treats include an action thriller featuring Scarlett Johansson, a hard-hitting insight into the privileged lives of British Upper Class students and Richard Linklater’s incredible 12 year project that is […]Read More
Ho ho ho! Christmas is just around the corner and during this festive time you can be sure to find more than a few DVD-shaped presents under the tree… Here’s my pick of the crop this month, which includes a manic trip down under with The Inbetweeners lads, a revisit to the violent but effortlessly […]Read More
