‘Teenagers From Outer Space’ (1959)
❉ Paul Abbott on a B movie that’s about as cult as it comes!
Film
‘Heathers’ 30th Anniversary DVD & Blu-ray reviewed
❉ We Are Cult’s Tanya Jones appraises the bevy of bonus features on Arrow’s 30th Anniversary Blu-Ray presentation of the cult movie.
‘King Of Thieves’ (15) reviewed
❉ A group of old school criminals reminisce about their glory days before embarking on the opportunity of a lifetime.
‘Miss Leslie’s Dolls’ (1973) reviewed
❉ DON’T GO INTO THE CELLAR, as they said on Rentaghost.
‘Yellow Submarine’ Graphic Novel
❉ Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine comes this fully authorised graphic novel adaptation written and illustrated by Bill Morrison.
After-Image: ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015)
❉ Our occasional series looking at single images and the emotional and narrative weight they carry returns, with ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.
‘Assault’ (1971) on Blu-Ray reviewed
❉ Sidney Hayers’ 1971 thriller boasts a number of familiar names in fresh-faced early roles, including James Cosmo, Lesley-Anne Down, and David Essex making his second screen appearance.
Aura(l) Pleasures – Queen’s ‘Flash Gordon’ Soundtrack
❉ Queen’s music is a fundamental part of the texture of Flash Gordon, an artful fusion of sound and vision, writes Don Klees.
Going Underground: ‘Death Line’ (1972) on Blu-Ray reviewed
❉ Pure entertainment at its morbidly violent best, with a style and sense of place that no other British horror film since then has managed to capture. Mind the doors…
‘The Last Movie Star’ (15) reviewed
❉ If you’re a fan of Burt Reynolds’ work, this little gem will remind you why he was such a dominating box-office force for so many years, writes Nick Clement.