When I first saw a still of Zac Efron as Ted Bundy I thought that whoever came up with that casting choice deserved an award. Not only do Ted and Zac look very similar but there was a sweet irony that the star of High School Musical had progressed to portraying one of America's most …
Continue reading Review- ‘Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile’ (2019)
After he has come back from travelling, a wealthy young man named Tony (James Fox) decides to employ a house servant. Hugo Barrett (Dirk Bogarde) successfully applies for the position. The relationship works well but this soon changes when Tony's girlfriend Susan starts to spend time at Tony's abode. She seems not to treat Barrett …
Before I saw this film I heard a film critic on TV say that the least you know about this film, the more you will get from it. Oh, and that it's a real gem of a film that leads it's audience to some truly unexpected places! After seeing the film I can agree 100% …
Today is my birthday. What would I love more than anything to celebrate 44 years on this planet? World peace? Sure. An end to poverty? That would be on my wishlist. The soundtrack for William Friedkin's 1980 masterpiece 'Cruising' remastered from the original master tapes? HELL YEAH!!! And that's whats happening. The brilliant company Waxwork …
Continue reading 2019- The Year of ‘Cruising’- Soundtrack and Blu ray release due
The news that I've been waiting for for many years has finally come to fruition. William Friedkin's masterpiece Cruising is coming to Blu Ray in Spring 2019. And not just that but the company handling the release are none other than the amazing Arrow Films. I couldn't be happier. This release should exceed all expectations. …
Continue reading It’s Almost Here! Cruising Hits Blu Ray in Spring 2019!
Whilst it's widely thought that it was John Carpenter's Halloween that initiated the slasher genre those who actually know anything about horror know that it was actually Bob Clark's Black Christmas made in 1974. In fact, Clark and Carpenter worked together on a project after Black Christmas was made. Clark said to Carpenter that he …
I learnt about When A Stranger Calls after seeing the excellent horror film compilation Terror in the Aisles. I then saw the full film and was blown away. I bought the bare bones American DVD release years later and thought that was the best cineastes would get regarding this film. So I was thrilled when …
Continue reading Blu Ray Review- When A Stranger Calls (1979)
A British film from the 50's about professional boxing. We get to meet those fighters who participate in a one-night event that involves a programme of many fights. This film is like a snapshot of a long lost era of British filmmaking. We have great characters, a sly sense of humour at play and grit …
Poor Billy. Not only does he have a frankly terrifying visit with his grandfather in a mental institution, he then sees his parents slaughtered by a psychopath dressed as Santa who flags them down whilst on their way home. He is then sent to a Catholic run orphanage where the Mother Superior loves to run …
Yield to the Night finds the character of Mary Price Hilton shoot her boyfriend's lover and then spending her time in prison awaiting her execution by hanging. Her story is told in flashback during this stay. On the 7th day God created Diana Dors. From her TV appearances on The Two Ronnies (playing the head …
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