Robb Sheppard on Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas… From Alan Moore’s Watchmen, to William S. Burrows’ Naked Lunch and Patrick Süskind’s Perfume, the term ‘unfilmable’ is used relatively reservedly regarding film adaptations. Wherever the source material is deemed excessively avant-garde, narratively non-linear or aesthetically challenging, the unfilmable label is a badge of honour for […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 13 Review – ‘Flex Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the thirteenth episode of Doom Patrol season 1… In their effort of rescuing the abducted Cyborg from the Ant-Farm, our zany motley crew have an inadvertent stroke of luck. They stumble upon Flex Mentallo, the legendary lost superhero whose assistance the team have been seeking desperately. But there is a small snag; […]
Blu-ray Review – Yakuza Law (1969)
Yakuza Law, 1969. Directed by Teruo Ishii. Starring Ryûtarô Ôtomo, Bunta Sugawara, Minoru Ôki, and Renji Ishibashi. SYNOPSIS: Three short stories detailing how the Yakuza dealt with those who broke the rules during different eras of Japanese history. According to one character in Yakuza Law there are two essential rules that Yakuza warriors live by […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 12 Review – ‘Cyborg Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the twelfth episode of Doom Patrol… Cyborg is being held prisoner in the Bureau of Normalcys’ secret underground facility- the infamous Ant Farm-where he’s subjected to various experiments. Meanwhile, spearheaded by Silas Stone our zany band of misfits hatch a desperate plan to rescue Victor from his captors…before it’s too late. The […]
Blu-ray Review – In the Aftermath (1988)
In the Aftermath, 1988. Directed by Carl Colpaert. Starring Tony Markes, Rainbow Dolan, Kenneth McCabe, Bryan Ellenburg, and Kurtiss J. Tews. SYNOPSIS: In a post-apocalyptic world an angel descends to help the survivors. Legendary filmmaker Roger Corman was very good at creating something from not very much during his golden years and would quite often […]
Blu-ray Review – The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot, 2018. Directed by Robert D. Krzykowski. Starring Sam Elliott, Aidan Turner, Sean Bridgers, Caitlin FitzGerald, Larry Miller, Kelley Curran. SYNOPSIS: A man kills Hitler and then later in later life kills the Bigfoot. No, really… Every so often a movie comes along that just connects; you […]
Finding the Sound for The Intruder: An exclusive interview with composer Geoff Zanelli
What would happen if you bought a new house and the man you bought it from refused to leave? That is the premise of Deon Taylor’s most recent project, The Intruder, starring Dennis Quaid, Meagan Good and Michael Ealy. From the scenes shown in the trailer, the film looks like one hell of a thrill […]
Doom Patrol Season 1 Episode 11 Review – ‘Frances Patrol’
Hasitha Fernando reviews the eleventh episode of Doom Patrol… Our ragtag band of Super-zeroes are as conflicted as ever. Cliff accompanied by Rita makes an attempt to reconnect with his lost daughter Clara. Larry’s Negative entity meanwhile, pushes him to revisit his estranged lover and reconcile the past. Back in Doom-Manor Vic discovers to his […]
Movie Review – Ash Is Purest White (2018)
Ash Is Purest White, 2018. Written and Directed by Jia Zhangke. Starring Tao Zhao and Liao Fan. SYNOPSIS: ASH IS PUREST WHITE follows the journey of Qiao (Tao Zhao), the moll of a local mob boss who has fallen from grace… Director Jia Zhangke has steadily risen to become a leading figure in the ‘Sixth-generation’ […]
Blu-ray Review – Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck, 1986. Directed by Willard Huyck. Starring Lea Thompson, Jeffrey Jones, Tim Robbins, Ed Gale, and Chip Zien. SYNOPSIS: A walking talking and very sarcastic duck from outer space arrives on Earth thanks to a scientific accident that brings other beings to our planet. Unfortunately he’s not the only thing to be brought […]
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