Review: Apt Pupil
Blu-ray: Apt Pupil (1998) When college student Tod Bowden (Brad Renfro) discovers that the old man Kurt Dussander (Ian McKellen) who lives nearby is in fact a Nazi war criminal, he confronts him with intentions to hear all of the grisly stories that his history tutors leave out. Striking a deal ensuring that Tod will […]
Review: Frog Dreaming
Blu-ray: Frog Dreaming (1985) Frog Dreaming (AKA ‘The Go-Kids’ and ‘The Quest’) is a timeless family adventure movie starring Henry Thomas who was still riding the wave of success from E.T. Cody (Henry Thomas) is an American kid living in Australia after the death of his parents. Staying with his Dad’s old friend, Cody loves […]
Review: The Boys in the Band
Blu-ray: The Boys in the Band (1970) Based on the Broadway hit of the same name, The Boys in the Band is full of caustic wit, savage putdowns, and conversations that will have you squirming in your seat as a New York apartment party spirals out of control. It’s Harold’s (Leonard Frey) birthday, and a […]
Review: Gardens of Stone
Blu-ray: Gardens of Stone (1987) Set in 1968, Sergeant Clell Hazard (James Caan in magnificent form) is disillusioned with the Vietnam war and sees America as being in an unwinnable situation. Based at Fort Meyers’ Arlington Cemetery, Hazard sees far too many young bodies arrive for burial and despairs at the waste of life. When idealistic […]
Alf Garnett double bill
DVD: Till Death… (1981) The Thoughts of Chairman Alf (1998) With the rantings of the titular Alf Garnett still ringing in my ears from reviewing Till Death Us Do Part, it was time once again to hear what the bigoted ‘Hammers’ fan had to say about the world in 2 more stages of his life. […]
Review: Plugg
DVD: Plugg (1975) In a similar bawdy Australian vein as The Adventures of Barry McKenzie and Pacific Banana, Plugg has more than its fair share of boobs, bums, and 70’s bush on display, as private detective Horatio Plugg (Peter Thompson) is hired to watch over the exploits (sexploits!?) of the Pussycat Escorts in order for […]
Review: Sweeney! and Sweeney 2
Blu-ray: Sweeney! (1977) Sweeney 2 (1978) During January 1974, Britain would grind to a standstill on Wednesday nights because a new cop show had begun on ITV. Way before the fluffy cardigan of Starsky, without the wry charm of Jim Rockford and none of the wetness of Macmillan and Wife, ITV had taken a sprinkling […]
Review: Man About The House
Blu-ray: Man About the House (1974) Another 1970’s movie adaptation of a British television comedy, Man About The House features the exploits of flatmates Robin (Richard O’Sullivan), Chrissy (Paula Wilcox) and Jo (Sally Thomsett), as they try to save the street they are living in from being demolished by shady property dealers. Landlords George (Brian […]
Review: Dave Made A Maze
Blu-ray: Dave Made A Maze (2017) Imagine if Terry Gilliam made a movie with the loose premise of the 1997 hit Cube, and did it in the style of the video game Tearaway. Well if that fever dream fuelled thought has ever passed through your head, then writer/director Bill Watterson has come to your rescue with […]
Review: R.P.M.
Blu-ray: R.P.M. (1970) Prof. F.W.J. ‘Paco’ Perez (Anthony Quinn) is a liberal college professor during the late 1960’s when student activism was prevalent. A group of radical students have taken over the college and the president resigns. In an attempt to win their favour, the school board appoints Paco with the role of president of the […]
