Review: Fortean TV – The Complete Series
DVD: Fortean TV – The Complete Series (1997-98) The Fortean Times magazine first came into being in 1973 and I remember seeing it on the shelves and occasionally buying the odd copy too, specifically during the 1980s and 90’s. What I don’t remember seeing though is the Fortean TV show which was broadcast on Channel […]
Review: Shawscope Volume 2 (Limited Edition)
After reviewing Volume 1 of Shawscope this time last year, it was great once again to settle back into some high kicking, fast punching, revenge filled movies from the Shaw Brothers. Volume 2 brings together some of the best movies from the final years of the Shaw Brothers studio and includes: The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin […]
Review: Boiling Point
Blu-ray: Boiling Point (2021)During its intense and entirely captivating 90 minutes, Boiling Point will leave you wanting to let off some steam as the end credits roll, after your tension levels have been pushed to their limits as you watch head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) try and keep control of his team on the […]
Review: Universal Noir #1
Blu-Ray: Universal Noir #1 After having had the pleasure of reviewing all 5 of Powerhouse Films previous “Columbia Noir” box set releases (just search for “Columbia Noir” via the search function on the website), it was with great anticipation that I sat down to watch the 1st of their “Universal Noir” releases. The films included […]
Review: 4K UHD King Kong
4K UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD & Digital: King Kong (1976)I can remember my dad taking me to see King Kong in 1976, and on popping this new 4K UHD disc into the player, I suddenly had another memory, and that was even at the tender age of 11, I was very annoyed by the blonde woman in […]
Review: Reservoir Dogs
4K UHD & Blu-ray: Reservoir Dogs (1992)How do you write about Reservoir Dogs? HOW can you add any more to what’s already out there?In 1992 there was a huge hoo-ha in the UK over the violence in this film, particularly the infamous scene where Mr Blonde (Michael Madsen) cuts off a policeman’s ear. He bends […]
Review: Dear Elizabeth
Digital: Dear Elizabeth (2020)Based on The Locklear Letters by Michael Kun, ‘Dear Elizabeth’ tells the story of Sid Straw (Tony Hale), a middle aged loser who gets on everyone’s nerves. When he’s asked to be co-chair of his Penn State University reunion, that’s when his life takes a turn.Sid isn’t on social media, but when […]
Review: KISS Cold Gin Navy Strength
TINA: I love gin. In fact I love it so much I once wrote an essay on it. Ah I know what you’re thinking, and you are wrong. It was the history of gin in Britain, or as it was known in the 18th Century – Madam Geneva’. Let me introduce you to a splendid book […]
Review: The Wolf of Wall Street 4K UHD Limited Edition
4K UHD Blu-ray: The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)I went to see The Wolf of Wall Street at the cinema on its release back in 2013 and absolutely loved it, yet strangely had never revisited it in the past 9 years until the 4K UHD review copy from Arrow Films dropped through the letterbox here […]
Review: Ghostwatch
Blu-ray: Ghostwatch (1992)I remember watching Ghostwatch live when it was broadcast back in 1992, and while I soon caught on that all wasn’t as it was made out to be, it still drew me in and gave the odd shiver down the spine.30 years later and “the cat now being out of the bag” about […]