Live Event: Hard Rock Hell United (Podcast Pt1)
Running from March 10th – 13th 2016, Hard Rock Hell United showcased a broad range of rock music across the genres of Thrash, Doom, AOR, Sleaze, Stoner and much more. Once again we were on site to record interviews and watch the bands, only this time we had the pleasure of stopping there for the […]
Retro Review: Batman
Batman Released: 1986 Platform: ZX Spectrum Publisher: Ocean Developer: Ocean There have been some amazing Batman games over the years! A few of my personal favourites are Batman Returns on the SNES, Batman on the Megadrive, and of course one of the best games ever made Batman: Arkham Asylum. I loved everything to do with […]
Live Event: Liverpool Comic Con
Liverpool Comic Con: March 12-13 2016 To use a Scouse word; ‘buzzin’ described exactly how I was feeling as I headed down the waterfront to the MCM Exhibition Centre for Liverpool Comic Con. The nerd in me has always wanted to visit Comic Con, especially after seeing pictures of the San Diego and London comic […]
Review: Fallen Soldiers
DVD: Fallen Soldiers (2015) When I received Fallen Soldiers to review, I must confess I left it a couple of weeks before watching it. I hadn’t heard of the film before let alone what people thought of it, so although I was intrigued I was also sceptical. Fallen Soldiers is a period horror film set in […]
Review: Young Rebels
Young Rebels (1992) Young Rebels conjures up some postmodern film, perhaps an early Martin Scorsese starring a young Harvey Keitel and Robert De Niro about life being tough on the streets of New York. But no, it’s better than that. This is one of Amir Shervan’s ‘lost’ classics. Over at the 80’s Picture House they specialise […]
Retro Review: Rocky
Rocky Released: 1987 Platform: Sega Master System Publisher: Sega Developer: Sega Sylvester Stallone recently said at the 2016 Golden Globes, “I want to thank my imaginary friend Rocky Balboa for being the best friend I ever have”. He said this as he collected his award for best supporting actor for his amazing performance in the […]
Review: Pray for Death
Blu-ray: Pray for Death (1985) I loved ninjas when I was a kid! Everything about them was cool from the famous black outfits, the over the top acrobatics, the martial arts and the weapons, in particular the iconic throwing star or shuriken. It’s fair to say that I wanted to be a ninja when I […]
Review: Tracey Ullman’s Show
DVD: Tracey Ullman’s Show (2016) Tracey Ullman; a name that may not be too familiar with the current generation of UK television viewers, but who was a creative force and a favourite of mine back when there were only 3 channels and no breakfast shows. She came to prominence with A Kick Up the Eighties and […]
Review: Rocco and His Brothers
Blu-ray: Rocco and His Brothers (1960) After the death of her husband, mother Rosaria takes her four sons Rocco Parondi (Alain Delon), Simone, Ciro, and Luca to join her eldest son Vincenzo in Milan. Presented in five distinct sections, the film weaves the story of the five brothers Vincenzo, Simone, Rocco, Ciro and Luca Parondi […]
Reflecting On: Jaws
Jaws (1975) I was 7 years old the first time I saw the film that stopped a generation going into the water. People avoided going to the beach, or fishing or even going on a boat trip because of this film and I loved it! The film, based on Peter Benchley’s 1974 novel Jaws which has […]