He Jests At Ska: An Appreciation of Bad Manners
❉ Ken Shinn pays tribute to “unashamed jesters of British Ska”, celebrated in a new boxed set released today.
Month: August 2018
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…
Walter Lure & The Waldos – ‘Wacka Lacka Boom Bop A Loom Bam Boo’ reviewed
❉ Let’s be upfront about this from the start – this album is EXACTLY what you’d expect from the guy who co-wrote most of LAMF.
‘The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Improbable Prisoner’ reviewed
❉ Stuart Douglas presents us with is that rarest of things: a completely original Holmes story, which remains true to the work of the original author.
Doctor Who announces writers and directors for all new series
❉ The BBC today announces the full list of writers and directors for the new series of Doctor Who, launching this autumn on BBC One.
‘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.
Premiere: Walter Lure – ‘Wacka Lacka Boom Bop A Loom Bam Boo’
❉ The new album by the sole survivor of Johnny Thunders’ Heartbreakers, punk legend Walter Lure, dropped today! Check out a full streaming link here.
Discover The Beauty: Beauty In Chaos – ‘Storm’
❉ Beauty in Chaos’ debut LP features members of The Mission, The Cure, Cheap Trick, Ministry, Gene Loves Jezebel, Human Drama, The Offspring, and ICE-T. We preview first single ‘Storm’.
‘Il Postino’ restored Dual Edition release & Exclusive Screening
❉ CultFilms announce brand new restored Dual Edition Release on 30 August 2018 and exclusive screening & Q & A with Michael Radford.
‘Revenge’ (Hevn) reviewed
❉ Does this Scandi-noir thriller live up the promise of its intriguing premise? Iain MacLeod pines for the fjords.