Blu-ray: Twelve Monkeys (1995) With a twisting narrative that unfurls further intricate depths with each consequent viewing, Twelve Monkeys is a movie that not only warrants repeat views, but also demands them too. And what better way to watch than on this brand new restoration from a 4K scan of the original negative by Arrow […]
Blu-ray: Night of the Demon (1957) If you have any interest at all in this horror classic from director Jacques Tourneur, then this superlative release from Powerhouse Films should immediately be purchased (preferably via the link below). With FOUR presentations to choose from, plus an insightful commentary, new interviews, fascinating documentaries, the Super 8 version, […]
Blu-ray: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen unfortunately has a legacy of being known more as the movie that was the catalyst for Sean Connery quitting acting and Stephen Norrington quitting directing, rather than the enjoyable (yet flawed) action adventure romp that it is. With a cast of fictional characters […]
Blu-ray & DVD: Cargo (2017) The zombie genre has been done to death (pun intended) with variations in how fast they walk/run, and changes in their names: zombies, infected, virals. All in an attempt to keep things fresh…unlike their rotting flesh. Cargo approaches things differently by placing the emphasis of its 105 running time on […]
Blu-ray: Deadbeat at Dawn (1988) Full disclosure to begin: I have loved Deadbeat at Dawn since 1st watching it on a grainy VHS copy many years ago, then buying it on an official VHS and later on DVD. So having Arrow Films release it on Blu-ray, accompanied by their always superlative set of special features, has me […]
The Imitation Game The year is 1940. Having previously worked at a wireless listening station dealing with coded Enigma transmissions, it’s the beginning of World War 2 and Cathy Raine (Harriet Walter) is 19 and dissatisfied with her life. She’s a nice girl from a nice family, but instead of marrying her nice but condescending boyfriend, […]
DVD & Digital HD: The Dark (2018) When a disfigured undead teenage girl finds a blind boy in the middle of a forest, an unlikely pairing is born as they discover secrets about each others past. What happened to them? Are they REALLY dead? Why do they kill people? All these questions and more come […]
Written, directed and starring the great John Landis (albeit in a prehistoric ape ‘Schlocktropus’ suit), Schlock is a very low budget movie that is a quirky homage to 1950’s monster movies (even including footage of The Blob). Not only did Schlock kickstart the career of Landis, it was also a pivotal point for Rick Baker too…mostly due […]
Blu-ray: The Rockford Files (Season 1) (1974 – ) Another great television show from Fabulous Films sees season 1 of The Rockford Files looking as good as it’s ever done on this fantastic 6 disc Blu-ray release. First aired in 1974, season 1 takes no time in introducing us to Jim Rockford (James Garner), an […]
Blu-ray: City of the Living Dead (1980) When a priest hangs himself in the small town cemetery of Dunwich, his actions open the gates of hell and allow the dead to rise. Peter (Christopher George), a reporter from New York, pairs with young psychic Mary (Catriona MacColl) and they travel to Dunwich where they meet […]