Frank Sinatra classic ‘Von Ryan’s Express’ arrives on Blu-ray
❉ Available on Blu-ray in the UK for the first time 13 August from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Month: June 2018
‘Jean-Luc Godard & Jean-Pierre Gorin: Five Films (1968-1971)’ reviewed
❉ If you have never seen a full-fat Godard-Gorin joint before prepare to be…. Baffled? Bored? Attacked? Shell-shocked? Annoyed? Outraged?
The Mystery of the Bulgarian Voices ft. Lisa Gerrard – ‘BooCheeMish’ reviewed
❉ Folkloric musical legends release first new album in 20 years in collaboration with vocalist Lisa Gerrard of Dead Can Dance.
‘The Baby’ – on Blu-ray on 24 September 2018
❉ Ted Post’s extraordinary 1970s gem, one of the most bizarre horror movies ever, on Blu-ray featuring a playpen-full of extras.
Podcast of the Week: The Strange Brew Podcast
❉ This week: The Strange Brew Podcast – one of The Daily Telegraph’s ‘podcasts you need to be listening to’.
All The Way From Nashville: ‘Aladdin Sane’ at 45
❉ An appreciation of David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’, which recently marked its 45 year milestone.
‘1984’ Available on Blu-ray in the UK for the first time!
❉ Dystopian sci-fi 1984 arrives on Blu-ray for the first ever time! Relive this classic starring John Hurt and Richard Burton.
Blood in the Soil: Exploring ‘Arcadia’
❉ Using a mixture of archive film and TV footage and with an original soundtrack by Adrian Utley and Will Gregory, ‘Arcadia’ explores our relationship with the British landscape.
‘It Happened Here’ (1964) – BFI Dual Format release on 23 July
❉ Kevin Brownlow and Andrew Mollo’s immensely powerful film depicts an alternative history in which England has been invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany.
‘Ciao! Manhattan’ starring Edie Sedgwick gets first UK Blu-ray release
❉ The legendary Ciao! Manhattan, long unavailable in the UK, is receiving its first ever Blu-ray release complete with fascinating special features.