Cinema: John and the Hole (2021)Pascual Sisto’s directual debut John and the Hole is one of those weird films, the sort of film you watch, and sort of enjoy, but feel that you’re missing the point, or missing something, somewhere. And whatever it is, its vital to your understanding of the movie. Online reviews claim it’s […]
When faced with 130 hours of television, across 157 episodes, over 8 seasons of Magnum, P.I. there’s only way to approach it; in an imaginary Hawaiian shirt and a cheeky grin. Fabulous Films have produced a corking set; every episode looks like it was filmed yesterday.So how do I persuade the uninitiated to purchase this […]
Blu-ray: Terrified (2017)Foreign horror films are far better than most American or British releases…that’s a fact as far as I’m concerned. Hollywood tends to buy these foreign horrors for remakes, and crucifies them (and not in a good way).Terrified, directed by Argentinian Demián Rugna, is based in the suburbs of Buenos Aires. Just an ordinary […]
Blu-ray: Cape Fear (1991) This 1991 Cape Fear is a remake of the 1962 film of the same name, which was based on John D. MacDonald’s 1957 novel, The Executioners. Starring Robert De Niro as Max Cady, Nick Nolte as Sam Bowden, Jessica Lange as Sam’s wife Leigh, and Juliette Lewis as their daughter Danielle. It also features some the stars from the original […]
Blu-ray & DVD: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) lives with his two sisters, his mentally disabled brother Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), who is about to turn 18 and his obese mother Bonnie (Darlene Cates) in a small town where nothing really happens and everyone knows their neighbours business. Gilbert is the ‘man’ of […]
Directed by David Greene from JP Miller’s 1968 made for TV play, The People Next Door is an interesting watch, mainly for its portrayal of a contemporary American family who deny their daughter is an addict.Brought to us by Powerhouse Films from a new 4k transfer of the original print, it tells the story of the ‘The […]
Blu-ray: Dune (1984)Where do you begin with an iconic marmitian (as in marmite – as in you hate it or love it) film such as Dune?Those who love it know the story, the haters don’t care (much like Mr 60MW thinking Lord of the Rings is a bunch of men walking across fields for 9 […]
Blu-ray: Jagged Edge (1985)Back in the late 80s – early 90s Joe Eszterhas was king of the ‘sex-thriller’, anything he wrote turned to gold, mainly because you were guaranteed some schmaltzy American tits and slashing. Jagged Edge is one of his earlier works, so is more or less Eszterhas ‘lite’, a sort of 80s Noir without […]
Blu-ray: The Pawnbroker (1964)My dad loved old ‘action’ films and has been a lingering influence on me. Being a girl, the only time I could get close to him was to watch a movie, normally on a Sunday afternoon. As an adult I find some of his choices quite revealing, as a 15 year old […]
Blu-ray: Dinner in America (2020)Written and directed by Adam Rehmeier and starring Kyle Gallner as Simon and Emily Skeggs as Patty, this seems to be tagged with the unfortunate ‘coming of age’ tag.Nope. Couldn’t be further from John Hughes or any ‘angst tweenies find love’ film you’ve seen.No, this is far better.We first see Simon […]
