‘The Bar-Kays: The Definitive Collection’ reviewed
❉ Paul Abbott reviews a triple-decker slab of Funk from Cherry Red’s Robinsongs label.
Articles by Paul Abbott
Return of the mac: ‘Columbo: Season 1’ on Blu-Ray
❉ 12 hours of one of the greatest detective shows ever to grace our screens and Columbo’s raincoat, cigars and battered Peugeot have never looked better.
‘Teenagers From Outer Space’ (1959)
❉ Paul Abbott on a B movie that’s about as cult as it comes!
‘Yellow Submarine’ Graphic Novel: Bill Morrison Interview
❉ Paul Abbott talks to the writer and artist of Titan Comics’ 50th anniversary authorised graphic novel adaptation.
‘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.
Tim Worthington: ‘Can’t Help Thinking About Me’ reviewed
❉ A collection of articles that try to make sense of why the odd, the ephemeral and the discovered-by-chance often mean so much to us.
‘The Coming of the Martians’ reviewed
❉ Colin Morgan stars in a full-cast audio dramatisation of H. G. Wells’ seminal sci-fi epic The War of the Worlds.
John Finnemore’s Flying Visit – Preston Guild Hall, 21 May 2018
❉ Paul Abbott revels in John Finnemore’s world of silly imagery, to-and-fro knockabout routines, nested gags and an obsession with amusing animals.
Pulp Fiction: ‘Girl Gangs, Biker Boys, And Real Cool Cats’ reviewed
❉ An exploration into worlds full of switchblades, drugs, beatnik and hippy slang, motorbikes and electric guitars.
’30 Rock – Season One’ Blu-Ray review
❉ Multi award winning US comedy makes its Blu-Ray debut, but is it worth a double dip?