Review: Bellman and True
Blu-ray: Bellman and True (1987)Based on the novel of the same name by Desmond Lowden, Bellman and True is a film I’d not only never seen, but never heard of. But true to form Powerhouse Films and their Indicator series of releases have a way of bringing ‘forgotten films’ back to life.To date I’ve always […]
Review: Line of Duty Series 5
Britain seems to be obsessed with certain BBC drama series: Life on Mars, The Night Manager, Luther to name a few, and of course the amazing Line of Duty, created and still written by Jed Mercurio. The first series premiered in June 2012 and became quickly became BBC Two’s best-performing drama series in ten years […]
Live Event: PLAY Expo Manchester, May 4th – 5th, 2019
Has it really been 4 years since my Son and I attended the PLAY Expo in Blackpool!? With him much taller and myself much greyer, we set of to the Manchester Central Convention Complex for a fun filled day where 8 hours went by in a flash of gaming, laughing, buying merchandise, watching shows, and […]
Review: The Annihilators
Blu-ray: The Annihilators (1985) I LOVE b-movie action flicks from the 1980’s (listen to our ‘Decade of Decadence’ shows to hear myself and Thom wax lyrical about many of these gems) and The Annihilators is a classic within this niche genre. You want Vietnam veterans on a revenge mission? Check. You want a bad guy […]
Review: Spider-Man
I think it’s fair to say that 2018 was another good year for PS4 exclusives. Detroit: Become Human received mostly positive reviews despite being a David Cage game. The incredible God of War showed old, and new fans, there was more to Kratos than ripping heads off and a shagging mini-game. Could Spider-Man round off […]
Review: The Grand Duel
Blu-ray: The Grand Duel (1972) The Grand Duel (Il Grande Duello), directed by Giancarlo Santi (who had previously worked as Sergio Leone’s assistant director on The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and Once Upon a Time in the West), is a quirky, little known Spaghetti western, boasting the usual multi-national cast (German, American, Spanish, […]
Review: Howling III: The Marsupials
Blu-ray: Howling III – The Marsupials (1987) Much like Halloween III: Season of the Witch took a left turn from the previous 2 movies in that franchise, Howling III: The Marsupials takes a left turn too…then does a few donuts, wheelspins itself into a cloud of smoke, before zigzagging the wrong way down incoming traffic. […]
Review: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
Blu-ray: To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar (1995) Blade AND Dalton in drag!? Where’s my credit card? As if seeing the vampire hunter Blade (Wesley Snipes) and professional bouncer Dalton (Patrick Swayze) in drag is not enough for you to immediately buy this… How about John Leguizamo (also in drag) joining them on […]
Review: Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip
Blu-ray: Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip (1982) Released on Blu-ray for the first time, Richard Pryor Live on Sunset Strip captures the iconic comedian at the top of his game infront of a capacity crowd at the Hollywood Palladium. Compiled from performances across 2 nights (where apparently Pryor lost his train of thought during […]
Review: Jack the Giant Killer
Blu-ray: Jack the Giant Killer (1962) Released on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK, Jack the Giant Killer is family entertainment at its best…a swashbuckling adventure with stop-motion animation beasties that will have you cheering and booing in equal parts. The evil Pendragon (BOOOO) plots to gain control of Cornwall by abducting the […]