Moviedrome Redux: ‘McCabe and Mrs. Miller’ (1971)
❉ “A work like McCabe and Mrs. Miller feels nearly impossible to contemplate being made today”.
FILM
Mummy is the root of all evil: ‘Prevenge’
❉ Alice Lowe’s vicious, vicarious, visceral comedy horror. Mild spoilers.
Moviedrome Redux: ‘Matinee’ (1993)
❉ A wistful coming of age story, an ode to the inherent power of movie magic, and a spirited shout-out to old-school showmanship.
‘All The Colours of the Dark’ Blu-Ray reviewed
❉ Nudity, covens, blood and breasts!
O Captain, my Captain! Hugh Fraser interviewed
❉ I say, it’s Captain Hastings! Hugh Fraser on Poirot, Rainbow, Edge of Darkness, Malice and more.
‘Almost Human’ (1974) Blu-Ray reviewed
❉ Umberto Lenzi’s stylish giallo, with a strong score from Ennio Morricone.
Interview: ‘The Last Colouring Book’
❉ A book with a difference for cult film afficionados.
Moviedrome Redux: ‘The Counselor’ (2013)
❉ Nick Clement presents his assessments of cinematic gems and cult oddities.
‘Rita, Sue And Bob Too’ (Blu-Ray/DVD) reviewed
❉ The passing of time hasn’t mellowed the impact of Alan Clarke’s 1987 film.
The Taking of Pelham: ‘The Man Who Haunted Himself’
❉ An appreciation of Sir Roger Moore’s cult classic.