Although racing games aren’t my first choice when it comes to selecting a genre of video games, I am partial to burning some rubber every now and then. Sega Rally stands the test of time as one of my favourite racing games, and more recently Dirt 5, and Hotshot Racing have provided me with a sense […]
Blu-ray, DVD & Digital: The Lair (2022)When Royal Air Force pilot Captain Kate Sinclair (Charlotte Kirk) is shot down while flying over a dangerous rebel area in Afghanistan, she escapes the ensuing gunfire by hiding in an abandoned underground bunker.Unbeknownst to her, the bunker has been sealed shut for many years to keep inside the […]
DVD & Blu-ray: 9 (2009)A CGI animated movie from 14 years ago may well suffer from dated graphics, but that wasn’t the case when I revisited 9 in this new blu-ray release from Fabulous Films, with the post apocalyptic landscapes and the cloth of the characters still looking as good as I remember from my first time […]
DVD & Blu-ray: Nocturnal Animals (2016)Based on the 1993 novel ‘Tony and Susan’ by Austin Wright, Nocturnal Animals was written, produced, and directed by Tom Ford in his second feature.Hmmm, Tom Ford, I know that name. Yes, you may do if you’re into fashion, because primarily Ford is a fashion designer and maker of lovely smells. WHAT the hell? You […]
Blu-ray: Cosa Nostra – Franco Nero in three Mafia Tales by Damiano DamianiCosa Nostra a collection of 3 ‘mafia’ films by director Damiano Damiani starring Franco Nero. The Day of the Owl (based on the novel of the same name) stars Franco Nero as police chief Bellodi in Sicily investigating the murder of truck driver Salvatore Colasberna, […]
I bought and played Truck Driver on PS4 on its release back in 2019, and while being aware of its shortcomings and gameplay quirks, I still had a fairly enjoyable time with it…though the erratic driving of the A.I. cars always gave me the road rage that I never suffer from in real life. Jump […]
Arriving just as the 1st band of the evening (Entity) were leaving the stage, myself & Dave settled into our usual place ready for the 2nd support band… Daxx & Roxane To me, there’s nothing like a band that has one member who is so into what he’s doing, and so cocksure, he takes you […]
4K UHD: The Lighthouse (2019)Did you know dear reader, that there are 2 films called The Lighthouse, both based on the same incident in a Welsh lighthouse in the 1860s? That one, not as well known, THIS one however, is very well known down to its stellar cast (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) and hot director, Robert […]
Blu-ray: Enter the Video Store – Empire of ScreamsThe Dungeonmaster (1984)Dolls (1986)Cellar Dweller (1987)Arena (1989)Robot Jox (1989)Now and again movie box sets are released that you would swear were made “just for you”. As soon as this was announced I could have sworn that Arrow Films infiltrated my mind with the mission of “what box […]
4K UHD: Waterworld (1995)A box office bust on its release in 1995, Waterworld has thankfully come to be re-evaluated since then and is loved a lot more by cinephiles worldwide, though I’ve always enjoyed it since going to the cinema to watch it all those years ago.In a future where the polar ice caps have […]