Film and TV

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 & Digital: Belzebuth (2017) Have you been waiting patiently for the second coming? Well I’m afraid to inform you that you missed it by over 1000 years! Fortunately for you though the THIRD coming has already happened, but as always with events such as this in movies, evil forces are never far behind. […]