Review: Bad Candy
DVD & Digital: Bad Candy (2020)Horror anthologies are especially popular leading up to Halloween, and thanks to Kaleidoscope Entertainment you have another one to sink your (plastic vampire) teeth into during this spooky season with Bad Candy.Framed around 2 radio hosts (Zach Galligan and Corey Taylor) who proceed to tell scary stories while broadcasting their annual […]
Review: Children of the Corn Trilogy Limited Edition UHD & Blu-ray
Featuring the original film in Ultra High Definition and alternate cuts of both its follow-ups for the first time on Blu-ray, there is no better time to familiarise yourself with “He who walks behind the rows”.Based on a short story by Stephen King, Children of the Corn is a slow burner about a young couple […]
Review: Columbia Noir #4
Following on from the great Columbia Noir #1, Columbia Noir #2 and Columbia Noir #3 box sets, Powerhouse Films once again delves into the Columbia film archives for 6 more noir movies, all of which are making their worldwide Blu-ray premieres.WALK A CROOKED MILE (Gordon Douglas, 1948)WALK EAST ON BEACON! (Alfred Werker, 1952)PUSHOVER (Richard Quine, 1954)A BULLET IS […]
Review: Frida. Viva la Vida
Cinema, DVD & Download: Fida. Viva la Vida (2019) It’s normally a plus to have someone review a film where that reviewer has a vast knowledge of the subject. However in the case of Frida. Viva la Vida – it’s a minus. I’m not an expert on the queen of ex-votto, but found her some […]
Review: John and the Hole
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 […]
Review: One of Our Aircraft is Missing
Blu-ray: One of our Aircraft is Missing (1942) A WWII movie made while WWII was actually happening, One of Our Aircraft is Missing follows the crew of a Wellington bomber who are shot down over occupied Holland and must try to safely make their way back home. Produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric […]
Review: Cold War Creatures – Four Films from Sam Katzman
Blu-ray: Cold War Creatures: Four Films from Sam Katzman If you’ve listened to me on any of our podcasts, or read my reviews here on our website, you’ll probably have an idea about my taste in movies. So if you usually tend to agree with what I enjoy, then read no further and buy this […]
Review: Death Screams
Blu-ray: Death Screams (1982)A low budget 1980’s horror movie that passed me by back in the heady days of renting VHS tapes! Thank you once again Arrow Films for releasing a title on blu-ray that I would have otherwise missed.Anyway, onto the movie…Beginning with a young couple making out on a motorcycle (certainly makes a […]
Review: Magnum P.I. – The Complete Collection Box Set
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 […]
Review: Thunderbirds Are Go / Thunderbird 6
DVD: Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) Thunderbird 6 (1968)For people of a certain age (myself included), the words “Filmed in Supermarionation” appearing on your screen meant that something very special was about to begin.Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, along with the rest of the team at AP Films, thrilled me with Supercar , Fireball XL5, Stingray, and of […]