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| 20 Aug 2019 |
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| Bloody Terror: Inseminoid |
| In his fourth review of films in Indicator's Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J. Warren 1976-1987 box set, Gort revisits a film he was never a fan of and still finds things to gripe about, but also some unexpected positives, notably in the subtext and Judy Geeson's performance. |
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| 19 Aug 2019 |
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| 18 Aug 2019 |
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| Blinded by the Light |
| If left-leaning, working class hero Bruce Springsteen really was ‘The Boss’ then the US might stand a chance of redeeming itself. Blinded by the Light is the story of how one man’s universal art can soar over cultural hurdles. Camus takes that long walk… |
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| 16 Aug 2019 |
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| Bloody Terror: Terror |
| In the third of his reviews from Indicator's Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J. Warren 1976-1987 box set, Gort is plunged headlong into a lively, sometimes logic-free but well cast, enjoyable and visually attractive explosion of horror borrowings with an authentically giallo feel. |
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| 14 Aug 2019 |
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| Bloody Terror: Prey |
| In his second review from Indicator's Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J. Warren 1976-1987 box set, Gort gets to grips with a film that doesn't unfold as expected and proves to be a multi-layered and disarmingly involving relationship drama in sf-horror clothing. |
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| 13 Aug 2019 |
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| 13 Aug 2019 |
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| 12 Aug 2019 |
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| Bloody Terror: Satan's Slave |
| In the first of his reviews from Indicator's Bloody Terror: The Shocking Cinema of Norman J. Warren 1976-1987 box set, Gort is surprised by just how good Warren's first venture into the horror genre is, and there's much to explore and enjoy on this first disc in the collection. |
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| 12 Aug 2019 |
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| The Incident |
| Disparate passengers are terrorised by two dangerous hoodlums in the car of a New York City subway train at night in Larry Peerce's taut and terrifying 1967 blend biting social drama and nail-biting thriller. Slarek jumps on board with Eureka's Blu-ray and wonders fearfully what he would do if this was for real. |
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| 10 Aug 2019 |
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| Bloody Terror and the recent scarcity of new reviews |
| Reviews have been a bit thin on the ground of late. In our latest blog, Slarek briefly outlines why and explains why our upcoming review for Indicator's new Norman J. Warren box is going to be posted a little differently to the site norm. |
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| 10 Aug 2019 |
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| 9 Aug 2019 |
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| 8 Aug 2019 |
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| Eureka announces its October 2019 Blu-ray and DVD line-up |
| Eureka has confirmed its October release slate, which features King Hu's wuxia classic The Fate of Lee Khan, action-thriller The Dogs of War, Stephen King and George Romero collaboration The Dark Half and a five film Blu-ray box set of films by the legendary Samuel Fuller. |
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| 8 Aug 2019 |
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| 1 Aug 2019 |
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| The Legacy |
| An American couple who unexpectedly become guests in an English country house where odd things are afoot in the first feature from Jagged Edge director Richard Marquand. Gort finds things to enjoy in a film that sometimes falls victim to its borrowings and the familiarity of some of its story components. |
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| 24 Jul 2019 |
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| Dumbo |
| Let’s say you have a successful back catalogue and an odd but business driven aversion to total originality. So you throw technology at the old stories. The Jungle Book worked. Easy executive decision, right? Camus "be done seen 'bout everything…" But does Dumbo fly? |
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| 21 Jul 2019 |
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| Coming Home |
| The destructive impact of the Vietnam War on those who fought in it is movingly explored in one of director Hal Ashby's most critically and commercially successful films. Slarek revisits a gripping, brilliantly performed work from a golden era for socially conscious American cinema on a fine Blu-ray from Eureka. |
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| 9 Jul 2019 |
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| FM |
| A successful Los Angeles radio station comes into conflict with its corporate owners over advertising plans in cinematographer John A. Alonzo's light-hearted, music-driven drama. Slarek likes how it all begins but is less enthralled by where it subsequently takes him. Great soundtrack, though! |
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| 8 Jul 2019 |
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| Apollo 11 |
| History is a vast presentation of subjective interpretation written in books. By the winners. In 1969, when mankind realised a potential it has now tragically discarded, words were joined by TV, 16mm, 35mm and 70mm film. Camus is stunned anew at Apollo 11... |
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| 7 Jul 2019 |
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| Cujo and the problem of how to end a movie |
| In a hugely belated blog, Slarek belatedly follows up his review of Eureka's Blu-ray release of Lewis Teague's excellent Cujo with a spoiler-littered look at some issues he has with with the film's final scene and how ending a movie well can sometimes prove a challenge. |
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| 4 Jul 2019 |
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| Yesterday |
| "Scrambled eggs... oh my baby, how I love your legs..." was the placeholder lyric for the most covered and arguably the most famous song in the world. Its eventual title is also that of Richard Curtis’ and Danny Boyle’s movie love-letter to the Beatles. Camus wonders why she had to go... (she wouldn’t say). |
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| 2 Jul 2019 |
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| 24 Jun 2019 |
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| Scum |
| Ray Winstone is electrifying as the put-upon borstal inmate who grabs power fom the incumbent 'daddy' in Alan Clarke and Roy Minton's brilliant feature remake of their equally brilliant but banned TV play. Slarek revisits a key film of his teenage years on Indicator's superb new Blu-ray. |
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| 24 Jun 2019 |
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| Toy Story 4 |
| This writer has a twenty-year history with Woody and Buzz. His son was three when the first one came out and is now pushing twenty-three. He grew up with the toys and the films. Camus had some reservations but does emotionally engage with Toy Story 4… |
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