Review: Islanders – Console Edition
If the complexity of SimCity or Cities: Skylines has put you off dipping your toes into “world building” games, then Islanders is the gentle (and addictive) introduction to the genre that you’ve been waiting for. Dropping you into your 1st random scenario (a series of small colourful islands) with little introduction other than having to […]
Review: The Falconeer
The Falconeer is a third person aerial combat game, where instead of being sat inside an aircraft, you are sat atop a huge falcon, all rendered in a visually pleasing art style that can often give a false sense of calm before throwing you into yet another dogfight with the enemy forces. Floating in the […]
Review: Paranormal Activity Ltd Edition
Blu-ray: Paranormal Activity (2007) You wouldn’t think that the home videos of a young couple filmed entirely in their home would make for riveting viewing. But throw in an unseen demonic entity into the mix and you have 86 minutes where you slowly find yourself gripping the arms of the couch ever tighter with every […]
Review: The Boys Next Door
Blu-ray: The Boys Next Door (1985) Number 22 of 101 Films ‘Black Label’ series of releases (see here for the full list), 1985’s The Boys Next Door is a violent crime thriller written by Glen Morgan and James Wong (The X Files) and directed by Penelope Spheeris (Wayne’s World). Maxwell Caulfield and Charlie Sheen star as Roy & Bo: two […]
Review: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape
Blu-ray & DVD: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)Gilbert Grape (Johnny Depp) lives with his two sisters, his mentally disabled brother Arnie (Leonardo DiCaprio), who is about to turn 18 and his obese mother Bonnie (Darlene Cates) in a small town where nothing really happens and everyone knows their neighbours business. Gilbert is the ‘man’ of […]
Review: Blame it on Rio
DVD: Blame it on Rio (1984)Until this upcoming Fabulous Films release dropped through the letterbox here at 60MW Towers, I’d not even heard of Blame it on Rio, never mind watched any of it. And after sitting through it all I’m still not sure if that was a good thing or not!Equal parts disturbing, unintentionally […]
Review: The People Next Door
Directed by David Greene from JP Miller’s 1968 made for TV play, The People Next Door is an interesting watch, mainly for its portrayal of a contemporary American family who deny their daughter is an addict.Brought to us by Powerhouse Films from a new 4k transfer of the original print, it tells the story of the ‘The […]
Review: Wired Shut
DVD & Digital: Wired Shut (2021) Reed Rodney (Blake Stadel) is a famous author whose latest novel is not getting good reviews. His life is in a mess thanks to alcohol abuse and an accident which has currently left him with his jaw wired shut and drinking liquids to sustain himself. Recovering alone at home, […]
Review: Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It
Premiered at Frightfest last weekend and due for a digital release in 2022, Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It is my favourite thing to come out of Kazakhstan since Borat left there to visit America.Director/co-writer Yernar Nurgaliyev keeps events happening with a kinetic visual flair that is always entertaining and didn’t once make me glance at the […]
Review: Dune Ltd Ed UHD
Blu-ray: Dune (1984)Where do you begin with an iconic marmitian (as in marmite – as in you hate it or love it) film such as Dune?Those who love it know the story, the haters don’t care (much like Mr 60MW thinking Lord of the Rings is a bunch of men walking across fields for 9 […]
