Flash Back: ‘Life After Flash’
❉ It could have been so easy to poke fun at such a camp, OTT movie but this film treats its subject with respect and love.
DOCUMENTARY
DVD/Blu-Ray: ‘Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story’
❉ This movie gives you a life story of a man gifted, or cursed, with the compulsion to create.
‘Cannibal Holocaust II: Green Inferno’ (1988)
❉ Iain MacLeod reviews 88 Films’ latest Blu-Ray from the dying days of the Italian horror scene.
David Bowie: ‘Finding Fame’ News Round-Up
❉ Here’s a round-up on the latest news about the new BBC Bowie film.
Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story
❉ Altitude announce release of the official documentary about Frank Sidebottom, and the life and art of his hidden creator Chris Sievey.
‘The Doctors: Villains!’ on DVD now from Koch Media
❉ 5 hours of pure nostalgia, featuring in-depth interviews and a tribute to Roger Delgado by the cast and crew he worked with.
‘D.O.A.: A Right of Passage’ on Blu-Ray
❉ DOA has existed in a pirate-video limbo for several decades now, and to finally see it cleaned up on Blu-Ray is a wonderful thing, writes Daniel Marner.
‘Norbert Smith: A Life’ (DVD) reviewed
❉ With Harry Enfield and Chums’ recent arrival on Netflix, this largely-forgotten gem is perfectly timed for those wishing to rediscover more of his output.
‘Mansfield 66/67’ reviewed
❉ Essential viewing for anyone with an interest in that decade of Hollywood Babylon when boobs were big, voices were squeaky, women were objects and brains were avulsed by tractor trailers.
‘Arcadia: A Film By Paul Wright’ (12A) reviewed
❉ An intriguing blend of folk horror and documentary, featuring an original score by Adrian Utley of Portishead and Goldfrapp’s Will Gregory.