Great Circus Movies
As I am sure you have realized, COVID has robbed us of so much live entertainment. From concerts to sports events to concerts and even one of the oldest forms of entertainment, the… Continue reading
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Retro Review: ‘The Slumber Party Massacre’
By 1982 audiences were already becoming familiar with the tropes of a slasher movie where the deranged killer pursues poor young coeds. Feminist activist and screenwriter Rita Mae Brown decided to have some… Continue reading
Disney Marathon: ‘Fun and Fancy Free’
Last week we went with Atlantis, an unseen modern animated Disney film that wasn’t…good. So let’s turn back the clock to when Disney were still trying to make ‘package films’ a thing. For… Continue reading
Noirvember Review: ‘The Killing’
Every November fans of cinema celebrate one of the mediums most influential periods, the era of the film noir. This movement from the 1940’s through the 1950’s, presented audiences with edgy pulp crime… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Radioactive’
Director: Marjane Satrapi Cast: Rosamund Pike as Marie Curie, Sam Riley as Pierre Curie, Anna Taylor-Joy as Irene Curie, Aneurin Barnard as Paul Langevin Review: Marie Curie (1867 – 1934) was the first… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Scare Me’
Director: Josh Ruben Cast: Aya Cash, Josh Ruben, Rebecca Drysdale, Chris Redd Plot: A pair of horror writers staying in neighbouring mountain cabins decide to pass the time sharing scary stories. Review: This… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Ice Cream Man’
While he was born to a respected show business family, Clint Howard has often found himself playing characters who were odd or deranged. In a strange way this has endeared him to movie… Continue reading
Disney Marathon: ‘Atlantis The Lost Empire’
This is one entry into the series I’ve been looking forward to. I’ve always liked the art direction of the film and never got round to seeing it. I’m sure it will live… Continue reading
TV Review: Raised By Wolves
Plot: In the mid-22nd century, Earth has been decimated by a global religious war between the militant atheists and an order known as the Mithraic. In an attempt to save humanity, a man… Continue reading
In Memoriam: Alex Trebek (1940-2020)
It seems like 2020 is the gift that keeps on giving – or more accurately taking – things away from us. With Kirk Douglas, Chadwick Boseman, and most recently Sean Connery already leaving… Continue reading
