ReviewScifi
The Boy From Space (1971) (DVD review).
‘The Boy From Space’ is a BBC educational series which first appeared in the 70s and was then rehashed in the 80s in…
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October 2014
September 2014
ReviewHorror
Twins Of Evil (1971) (film, blu-ray review).
A Hammer production with Peter Cushing! What could be better? A revitalised movie from 1971, it seems to be a lot better in…
ReviewComics
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) (Blue-ray film review).
Sony captured Spider-Man a couple of years ago and this is their second rendition of the Marvel comicbook hero. Every year there are…
ReviewScifi
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine # 59 (magazine review).
The latest edition of ‘Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine’ was a bit later than normal but you’ve got to feel sorry for the guys…
August 2014
ReviewCulture
Akira Kurosawa: Samurai Collection (Blu-ray review).
Akira Kurosawa was one of the world’s greatest film directors. Mention Japanese film directors to anyone and they will immediately say Kurosawa and…
ReviewScifi
Tides Of Possibility edited by KJ Russell (book review).
‘Tides Of Possibility’ is a fantasy and Science Fiction anthology produced by the Houston Writers Guild. Released during August, it has 30 stories…
ReviewScifi
The Zero Theorem DVD (2013) (DVD review).
Terry Gilliam of Monty Python fame is well-known for adventurous and stylish movies, ‘Time Bandits’, ‘12 Monkeys’, ‘Brazil’ and ‘Baron Munchausen’ coming to…
ReviewScifi
The Year’s Top Ten Tales Of Science Fiction 6 edited by Allan Kaster (CD review).
Yet again Audio Text has produced the goods by bringing out an excellent collection of Science Fiction unabridged short stories on CD. While…
July 2014
ReviewScifi
Helix – Season 1 DVD boxset (2014) (DVD review).
Originally broadcast on the Syfy channel, all 13 episodes of ‘Helix’ are now available on DVD. The idea behind the series is that…
June 2014
ReviewFilms
Aguirre, Wrath Of God (1972) (Limited Edition Blu-ray Steelbook) (blu-ray review).
From the BFI, as part of the Werner Herzog collection, we have ‘Aguirre, Wrath Of God’ starring Klaus Kinski as the mad conquistador…
ReviewHorror
Lost Girl Season 4 dvd boxset (DVD review).
It doesn’t seem long since we had season 3 but, here we are, back with Bo and the Fae in ‘Lost Girl’ for…
ReviewHorror
Nosferatu The Vampyr (1979) (Blu-ray review).
‘Nosferatu The Vampyr’ (1979) may have some similarities to the old black and white silent version from 1922 directed by FW Marnau but…