Review: Von Ryan’s Express
Blu-ray: Von Ryan’s Express (1965) US pilot Colonel Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is shot down over enemy territory and placed in a German prisoner of war camp. It is here that he meets Major Eric Fincham (Trevor Howard) who has been in charge of the captured troops in the camp. Pulling rank on Fincham, Ryan […]
Review: Bulletproof
DVD: Bulletproof (2018) “The Sweeney meets Bad Boys” is an analogy that perfectly encapsulates Bulletproof; a series recently aired on Sky One and now making its debut on DVD courtesy of Acorn Media International. Aaron Bishop (Noel Clarke) and Ronnie Pike (Ashley Walters) are undercover cops and best friends, and during this 6 episode narrative […]
Review: The China Syndrome
Blu-ray: The China Syndrome (1979) The China Syndrome is a series of hypothetical but completely possible events that would lead to the meltdown of a reactor. The core would melt through the container and deep into the earth, theoretically all the way to China. To say the stakes are high would be an understatement. The […]
Review: The Navigator – A Medieval Odyssey
Blu-ray: The Navigator – A Medieval Odyssey (1988) A lot of the films that have had an ‘effect’ on me, were viewed late at night, alone, after my parents or partner had gone to bed, and normally on BBC 2. Films that are unavailable to watch, or so expensive to buy that you simply can’t […]
Review: The Beastmaster
Blu-ray: The Beastmaster (1982) A buff Marc Singer in a loin cloth. Tanya Roberts boobs. A tiger painted black. Stunt ferrets. A human baby born from an ox. All the above, and more, is in The Beastmaster; a movie that is as mad as a box of frogs and non-stop fun for its entire 118 […]
Review: Doom Asylum
Blu-ray: Doom Asylum (1987) Despite its relatively short 78 minute running time (which includes lots of clips from old movies, and the repetition of many shots), Doom Asylum packs in more than enough (cheap) gore, belly laughs, and absolute sheer insanity that puts many of its low budget rivals to shame. Mitch (Michael Rogen) is […]
Review: Bride of & Beyond Re-Animator
Blu-ray: Bride of Re-Animator & Beyond Re-Animator (1989 & 2003) Following on from Tina’s review of Re-Animator (a fantastic 1st entry in Umbrella Entertainment’s new ‘Beyond Genres’ series of releases) it is now my pleasure to dip into Volume 2 of Beyond Genres and the wild and wacky happenings in the double bill of Bride […]
Review: Norbert Smith, A Life
DVD: Norbert Smith, A Life (1989) Originally broadcast on 3rd November 1989, Norbert Smith, A Life is a ‘mockumentary’ starring Harry Enfield as the titular Norbert; an octogenarian actor, who while being interviewed by Melvyn Bragg, reminisces about his long and varied career, while showing clips of him in his acting roles. Despite its lean […]
Review: Sweet Country
Blu-ray & DVD: Sweet Country (2017) Thematically similar to both the recently reviewed The Tracker and The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, Sweet Country once again highlights the mental and physical abuse of indigenous Australians at the hands of white oppressors with their over-inflated sense of self importance and egos so big that it’s no wonder […]
Review: Plebs – Series 1-4 Box Set
DVD: Plebs (2013 – ) Plebs was first broadcast on ITV2 from March 2013, and COMPLETELY passed us by at 60MW Towers. I’d seen the odd advert for it, but just never seemed to catch it when it was on. Normally when we get offered full series of TV shows I am quite hesitant, as unless I’ve […]