Crime Thriller

• Storm | DVD | (19/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

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• Jack Falls | Blu Ray | (21/03/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jack returns in this third installment to repay those that tried to kill him in Amsterdam.

• American Gangster | Blu Ray | (04/08/2014) from £11.52   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A slow burning, yet entirely gripping, mobster film, American Gangster pits Denzel Washington’s Frank Lucas against Russell Crowe’s law enforcer Richie Roberts. Spread over a necessarily prolonged running time, their story is then brutally, expertly, told. And while American Gangster isn’t in the league of prime Scorsese and Coppolla classics (such as Goodfellas and The Godfather), it’s the nearest we’ve come in quite some time to something of that ilk. It’s all based on a true story, which does mean you need to forgive it some of its obvious narrative conventions, yet this also lends it a gravitas that the film eagerly makes the most of. It’s great too to see British director Ridley Scott tackling meatier material again. This is the man, after all, who gave us Blade Runner, Alien and Gladiator, and he duly delivers with American Gangster. His finest work it isn’t, but an engrossing, explosive and hard-as-nails drama it absolutely is. What’s more, American Gangster is powered by two of the finest leading men working in Hollywood right now, and it’s terrific to see Washington and Crowe on top form here. And while in cinematic terms it’s hardly a film that treads new ground, it’s nonetheless a proper, grown-up and engrossing movie, and a very good one at that. --Jon Foster

• Agatha Christie's Poirot - Third Girl | DVD | (25/06/2009) from £10.07   |  Saving you £-5.08 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's enigmatic eccentric and extremely intelligent detective Hercule Poirot.

• Killing Words | DVD | (29/01/2007) from £8.07   |  Saving you £6.92 (46.20%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Locked in a dark basement Laura a psychiatrist in her early thirties watches in horror as a video confession of a serial killer plays in front of her. Gagged and bound in a chair she realises that it's the same person who had just kidnapped her and who is now pacing the shadows a seemingly normal middle-aged man called Ramon. As he walks towards her Ramon takes off the gag and challenges Laura to play the 'Word Game'. If she wins she gets to go free but if she loses he'll start by poking out her eye...

• La Ragazza Del Lago | DVD | (01/10/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Track 29 | DVD | (26/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  For this psychological drama Dennis Potter reworked his 1974 TV play Schmoedipus transposing the setting from London to the United States. Distraught and dreamy Linda Henry (Theresa Russell) complains to her husband surgeon Henry Henry (Christopher Lloyd) about their sex-less childless marriage but he's obsessed with his basement model railroad layout and also engaged in an affair with a nurse (Sandra Bernhard). When mysterious stranger Martin (Gary Oldman) drops in on Linda he claims to be her long-lost illegitimate son. As seen in flashbacks the 16-year-old Linda was raped at a carnival by a man (Gary Oldman) who resembles Martin. Subsequent events hint at Martin as a delusion a product erupting from Linda's fantasy world.

• White Rush | DVD | (26/01/2004) from £9.92   |  Saving you £4.07 (41.03%)   |  RRP £13.99

  When a drug deal goes sour and accidently leaves a cool $6 million worth of cocaine in the hands of five friends they each see something different. What none of them see is that one of the dealers is still alive and he needs his coke back before his impatient Mexican supplier sets a lethal lady assassin on his trail...

• Premonition/the Number 23/Grilled | DVD | (22/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This box set features the following films: Premonition (Dir. Mennan Yapo) (2007): Linda Hanson (Sandra Bullock) has a beautiful house a loving husband and two adorable daughters. Her life is perfect until the day she receives the devastating news that her husband Jim (Julian McMahon) has died in a car accident. For this devoted wife and mother it's the worst she could imagine. But did she imagine it? When Linda wakes up the following morning her husband is very much alive. At first Linda believes the accident must have been a nightmare. Then it happens again; some days Linda awakens to find Jim is next to her alive and well while on others she awakens a widow. Inexplicably she is living the days of her life out of order. Linda's traumatizing premonition sets off a series of puzzling time-altering events. Her world is turned upside down as the surreal circumstances lead her to discover that her perfect life may not have been all that it appeared. Desperate to save her family Linda begins a furious race against time and fate to try and preserve everything she and Jim have built together. Number 23 (Dir. Joel Schumacher) (2007): Walter Sparrow (Carrey) is a middle-aged dogcatcher whose wife Agatha (Madsen) has bestowed him with an obscure mystery novel detailing the investigation launched by a tough-talking gumshoe named Fingerling (also Carrey) whose every move seems to be overshadowed by the number 23. After noting a series of alarming parallels shared between the fictional detective and himself Walter is quickly drawn in to the story. His mind fast descending into a dark and violent whirlwind of madness Walter enlists the aid of Agatha and the pair's adolescent son Robin (Logan Lerman) in seeking out the author of the mysterious tome and uncovering the sinister truth behind the enigma. Grilled (Dir. Jason Ensler) (2006): Maurice (Ray Romano) and Dave (Kevin James) are meat salesmen roving the San Fernando Valley armpit of America on the lookout for clients to buy their line of prime-cut steaks. Once they get a hold of the hottest leads in town Maurice and Dave embark on a comedic adventure spiked with danger and sexual innuendo involving transvestites gangsters and the macho beef lover (Burt Reynolds) hosting his son's Bar Mitzvah...

• Reservoir Dogs - Collector's Edition | DVD | (22/04/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Quentin Tarantino rocked the film world with his powerful and controversial debut movie. They were perfect strangers, assembled to pull off the perfect crime. When their simple robbery explodes into a bloody ambush, the ruthless killers realise one of them is a police informer, but which one? With stunning performances from Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi and Michael Madsen, Reservoir Dogs loudly announced Tarantino as a talent to be reckoned with and remains one of the most important films ever made. This 2 disc collector's edition features a tonne of extras including a commentary with Quentin Tarantino, Documentary, Cast interviews, Deleted Scenes, A guide to tipping 'Reservoir Dogs style', an introduction to film noir and much more! Special Features: Commentary with Quentin Tarantino, producer Lawrence Bender and selected cast and crew Pulp Factoid Viewer - Insider information about Reservoir Dogs and its sources of inspiration The Critics' Commentaries Playing It Fast and Loose - An insightful documentary about the impact and ripple effect of Reservoir Dogs from its release in 1992 and how it has helped redefine contemporary cinema Profiling the Reservoir Dogs - A unique perspective into the criminal minds of the film's colourful characters Tipping Guide - Proper tipping etiquette Reservoir Dogs style The Class of '92 -Sundance Interviews Tarantino's Sundance Institute Film-makers Lab An Introduction to Film Noir - Writers and Film-makers feature Securing the Shot - Location Scouting with Billy Fox Original Interviews with Tarantino and cast Deleted Scenes Reservoir Dolls K-Billy Super Sounds of the '70s Reservoir Dogs Style Guide Dedications - Tarantino on his influences

• Columbo - Seasons 1-4 | DVD | (20/11/2006) from £39.99   |  Saving you £20.00 (50.01%)   |  RRP £59.99

  ""Oh just one more thing..."" Peter Falk stars as Lt. Columbo in this box set featuring the first four seasons. Expect plenty of cigar-chewing slouching and suspects being questioned about their shoes! Season 1: 1. Murder By The Book 2. Death Lends A Hand 3. Dead Weight 4. Suitable For Framing 5. Lady In Waiting 6. Short Fuse 7. Blueprint For Murder Series 2: 1. tude in Black 2. The Greenhouse Jungle 3. The Most Crucial Game 4. Dagger of the Mind 5. Requiem for a Falling Star 6. A Stitch in Crime 7. The Most Dangerous Match 8. Double Shock Series 3: 1. Lovely but Lethal 2. Any Old Port in a Storm 3. Candidate for Crime 4. Double Exposure 5. Publish or Perish 6. Mind over Mayhem 7. Swan Song 8. A Friend in Deed Series 4: 1. An Exercise In Fatality 2. Negative Reaction 3. By Dawn's Early Light 4. Troubled Waters 5. Playback 6. A Deadly State Of Mind

• Ransom: 15th Anniversary Edition | Blu Ray | (05/06/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Night Shift | DVD | (26/08/2002) from £6.49   |  Saving you £13.50 (208.01%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Philippe Le Guay's Night Shift (aka Trois Huit) shows that bullying doesn't just happen at school, it can affect people in the workplace. Pierre (Gerald Laroche) is the new guy on the night shift. He's a good-natured family man, with a seemingly idyllic life, reflected by the secluded beauty of his home. This is starkly countered by the bleak French industrial setting of the bottle factory where he works. From the very beginning, Pierre is picked on by Fred (Marc Barbe), a boorish amateur boxer, who seems threatened by Pierre's popularity among their fellow workmates. At first, Fred's acts are put down as jovial, though aggressive, behaviour. As these acts grow more violent, both mentally and physically, they begin to affect the way Pierre perceives and is perceived by his wife, Carole (Luce Mouchel) and their 12-year-old son, Victor (Bastien Le Roy). Their increasingly complex relationship makes for compelling watching. Pierre's son begins to see Fred as a stronger father figure, and it's this that forces the normally reserved Pierre to stand up to his bully. The cinematography really helps to frame the action. The characters are shot at close range, capturing both the camaraderie of the fellow workers; while the glowing, molten bottles moving around the factory capture the symbolism of the growing tension between Fred and Pierre. Yann Tiersen's original score, while commendable, does not have the powerful effect on Night Shift that his music for Amelie did. --Yusuf Moosajee On the DVD: Night Shift on DVD includes basic filmographies of the principal leads and the director. In addition, there is the original theatrical trailer, as well as a trailer reel of other World Cinema highlights including Sex and Lucia and The Terrorist.

• Soft Kill | DVD | (01/12/2009) from £3.98   |  Saving you £8.00 (402.01%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Los Angeles private eye Jack Ramsey is being set up to take the fall for a murder when his lover Kim (Moss) the wife of ambitious politician Martin Lewis (Bernsen) is found strangled. As the noose tightens around his neck Jack must race against time and the law to prove his innocence...

• WOMAN IN BLACK (BLU RAY) - PLAY, THE | Blu Ray | (18/06/2012) from £16.40   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on the classic ghost story, The Woman In Black tells the tale of Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe), a lawyer who is forced to leave his young son and travel to a remote village to attend to the affairs of the recently deceased owner of Eel Marsh House. Working alone in the old mansion, Kipps begins to uncover the town's tragic and tortured secrets and his fears escalate when he discovers that local children have been disappearing under mysterious circumstances. When those closest.

• Serpico - Paramount Originals (includes Limited Edition reproduction film poster) | DVD | (23/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Al Pacino's classic portrayal of Frank Serpico established him as one of today's most versatile actors. Serpico was based on the true story of a New York policeman who discovers that honesty is not expected to be part of his job. He endures scorn and mistreatment from his fellow cops while attempting to perform his job with integrity. The character of Serpico combining the best elements of the Establishment and counter-culture is a tour-de-force for Pacino. The film is a brea

• Reservoir Dogs - Special Edition -Mr Blonde | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £24.93   |  Saving you £-4.94 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Quentin Tarantino came out of nowhere (i.e. a video store in Manhattan Beach, California) and turned Hollywood on its ear in 1992 with his explosive first feature, Reservoir Dogs. Like Tarantino's mainstream breakthrough Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs has an unconventional structure, cleverly shuffling back and forth in time to reveal details about the characters, experienced criminals who know next to nothing about each other. Joe (Lawrence Tierney) has assembled them to pull off a simple heist, and has gruffly assigned them colour-coded aliases (Mr Orange, Mr Pink, Mr White) to conceal their identities even from each other. But something has gone wrong, and the plan has blown up in their faces. One by one, the surviving robbers find their way back to their prearranged warehouse hideout. There, they try to piece together the chronology of this bloody fiasco--and to identify the traitor among them who tipped off the police. Pressure mounts, blood flows, accusations and bullets fly. In the combustible atmosphere these men are forced to confront life-and-death questions of trust, loyalty, professionalism, deception and betrayal.As many critics have observed, it is a movie about "honor among thieves" (just as Pulp Fiction is about redemption, and Jackie Brown is about survival). Along with everything else, the movie provides a showcase for a terrific ensemble of actors: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen, Christopher Penn and Tarantino himself, offering a fervent dissection of Madonna's "Like a Virgin" over breakfast. Reservoir Dogs is violent (though the violence is implied rather than explicit), clever, gabby, harrowing, funny, suspenseful and even--in the end--unexpectedly moving. (Don't forget that "Super Sounds of the Seventies" soundtrack, either.) Reservoir Dogs deserves just as much acclaim and attention as its follow-up, Pulp Fiction, would receive two years later. --Jim Emerson

• Phone Booth/Independence Day | DVD | (16/04/2007) from £6.97   |  Saving you £2.02 (28.98%)   |  RRP £8.99

  Phone Booth (Dir. Joel Schumacher 2003): A single phone call can change a man's life...or possibly end it. Stu Shepard is a self-centered New York City publicist who suddenly finds himself on the deadly end of a high-powered rifle scope. Now it's a real-time race against the clock as Stu must outwit a psychotic sniper in a frantic scramble from phone booth to freedom. Independence Day (Dir. Roland Emmerich 1996): One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determined band of survivors uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of mankind.

• Blood Crime | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £6.75   |  Saving you £13.24 (196.15%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Originally made for television, Blood Crime is a standard thriller with a better-than-usual plot. Seattle detective Daniel Pruitt (Jonathan Schaech) goes out to the country with his wife Jessica (Elizabeth Lackey, Mulholland Drive), who is brutally attacked; hysterical, she accuses an innocent man, whom Pruitt beats severely. But when he finally contacts the local sheriff (James Caan) the beaten man turns up dead and turns out to be the sheriff's son. Now Pruitt has to find the real murderer before the evidence starts pointing to him. The script isn't subtle, and as a larger mystery unfolds, some elements of Blood Crime are a little too convenient--but the tension between Pruitt and the sheriff remains surprisingly taut, the story zips along, and--for the genre--the character motivations are unusually plausible. --Bret Fetzer

• Straightheads | Blu Ray | (22/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Two lovers spiral into violence for the sake of their own self-preservation in this dark and disturbing thriller.