Aura(l) Pleasures – Queen’s ‘Flash Gordon’ Soundtrack
❉ Queen’s music is a fundamental part of the texture of Flash Gordon, an artful fusion of sound and vision, writes Don Klees.
FILM
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…
‘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.
‘Revenge’ (Hevn) reviewed
❉ Does this Scandi-noir thriller live up the promise of its intriguing premise? Iain MacLeod pines for the fjords.
‘The Incredible Hulk’: The TV Movies
❉ Jon Arnold on the not-so-jolly green giant’s TV movie trilogy, the first small steps towards a Marvel cinematic universe.
Méliès the Magician: Father of the Fantasy Film
❉ Glen McCulla waxes lyrical on master of illusion Georges Méliès and the origins of cinema.
‘The Forest of the Lost Souls’ reviewed
❉ This black and white Portuguese horror is a game of two halves, Iain MacLeod finds.
Fantasia 2018 premiere: ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’
❉ Writer/director Robert D. Kryzowski and a seriously great Sam Elliott deliver one of the year’s best and most pleasant surprises!
‘Hotel Artemis’ (15) reviewed
❉ Drew Pearce’s directorial debut marshals great performances from what could be an intimidating cast and the pace never flags, writes Iain MacLeod.
‘Swimming With Men’ (12A) reviewed
❉ Does Rob Brydon’s new comedy sink or swim? Ben Peyton delivers his verdict.