“Ambiguity is good, let it flow, let people read what they want.” Angus Macfadyen Horror film Alive – the story of two young people who wake up to find themselves held captive in an abandoned sanatorium by a sadistic doctor, with no memories of who they are – was recently released on digital in the… Alive: Q&A with actor Angus Macfadyen Read More
Summerland: loneliness, love and lore in new trailer
*** My review of Summerland is now live (3.5/5) *** Summerland sees the very brusque and pragmatic Alice accidentally taking on Frank, a young evacuee during WW2 – as they get to know each other she’s forced to face up to a past love affair she wanted to forget. It’s also of the first UK… Summerland: loneliness, love and lore in new trailer Read More
Greyhound 3.5 stars
In a thrilling WWII story inspired by actual events, Captain Ernest Krause leads an international convoy of 37 ships on a treacherous mission across the Atlantic to deliver thousands of soldiers and much-needed supplies to Allied forces. There’s a moment in Greyhound – just after an oil tanker has exploded and the initial flame burst… Greyhound Read More
Dogged determination in the Well Groomed trailer
It’s time to thrown off the shackles of minimalism and magnolia and dig out the paint pots. *** Read my review now *** Chronicling a a year in the world of competitive and creative dog grooming, SXSW hit Well Groomed follows the lives of a group of dog lovers whose dedication to transforming their beloved… Dogged determination in the Well Groomed trailer Read More
On your guard, there be spoilers ahead (and questions!)
The Old Guard: the questions it asks, and what that ending means. Warning: If you’ve come to this via a search engine, and don’t want to know what happens, leave now! My review is here. First up, an overview. Immortals can die – they just stop healing and are no longer immortal. Andy realises she… On your guard, there be spoilers ahead (and questions!) Read More
The Old Guard 4 stars
A covert team of immortal mercenaries are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret, just as an unexpected new member is discovered. Watching someone lying dead as the bullets that temporarily killed them start to pop out onto the floor and their wounds heal, seeing a broken body after a… The Old Guard Read More
SCOOB! 3 stars
The origins story for Scooby Doo, Shaggy and the rest of Mystery Inc, and a new adventure involving Dick Dastardly, Captain Caveman and superhero Blue Falcon. SCOOB! (that punctuation is as irritating in a sentence as mother! was three years ago) is really a half-hour cartoon, stretched to 90 minutes. And I’m being a little… SCOOB! Read More
Arthur And Merlin: Knights of Camelot 2.5 stars
King Arthur, older and conflicted about kingship, has been away for five years fighting the Romans – leaving his queen and his country vulnerable to his illegitimate son Modred. Arthur must return to Camelot and face down both Modred and the Saxons, who are threatening to invade. With 2020 going to hell in a handcart,… Arthur And Merlin: Knights of Camelot Read More
The Beach House ending, and that jelly…
Lots of people have called The Beach House Lovecraftian and it’s also had plenty of comparisons to Nicolas Cage’s alien infection fable Colour Out Of Space. I have neither read Lovecraft nor seen that film, though if you want to know what Lovecraftian horror is there’s a handy wiki page here. I found watching The… The Beach House ending, and that jelly… Read More
Lab Rat (short film) Short Film 4 stars
Two lovers find themselves on opposite sides of a deadly AI experiment. I love dystopian science fiction shorts, not least because all the gloomy dark corridors mean I have to actually clean my my computer screen properly to work out what’s going on. Lab Rat is a compelling and immensely satisfying example of the genre… Lab Rat (short film) Read More
Disappearance At Clifton Hill 4 stars
A troubled young woman returns to her home town of Niagara Falls, where the memory of a long-ago kidnapping quickly ensnares her. Abby is only seven when she spots a young boy, one eye gouged out, hiding in the woods near her home. He gestures her to be quiet, but a couple soon come to… Disappearance At Clifton Hill Read More
NEW TRAILER: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 4k restoration out in August and it’s going to be WYLD
*** My review is up now! *** I’m going to try really hard not to mention the word “whoa” in the title or article as it’s such a cliché. Oh. Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure has been restored in glorious 4K – and it’s available from 10 August in 4K Ultra HD, steelbook, Blu-ray™, DVD and… NEW TRAILER: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure 4k restoration out in August and it’s going to be WYLD Read More
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