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Toxic Fanbase: Something I want to discuss

In December 2017 when Disney released Star Wars The Last Jedi there was a lot of backlash as many fans weren’t too happy with treatment of Luke Skywalker. In the film as he was  disillusioned and had cut himself off… Continue Reading →

The Western: A New Favourite Genre of Mine

Growing up I really didn’t have an appreciation for the western genre, of course I knew of it’s icons John Wayne and Clint Eastwood though the films never interested me. A few years ago I watched Sergio Leone’s  Once Upon… Continue Reading →

Films I love: Angel Heart

Angel Heart Director: Alan Parker Starring: Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling and Brownie McGhee Year: 1987 If I was to write a definitive list of all my favourite films Angel Heart would definitely be on it…. Continue Reading →

Box Office Bombs: My Thoughts On Them.

Box Office Bombs are usually considered bad films in a general way. They are usually given bad reviews as well, though some of them are well received but don’t connect with audiences. This year I have seen a box office… Continue Reading →

Warner Bros Premium Collection HMV Exclusive Blu-Ray’s

As all of you undoubtedly know I am a big collector of films, especially on the Blu-Ray format. There’s a wide array of companies that release Blu-Ray’s here in the UK from the big labels like Sony, Universal, E-One, Lionsgate,… Continue Reading →

Forgotten Films. Are They really forgotten ?

I have to say as a film lover, there’s nothing I love more than finding out about a forgotten film. What I mean by a forgotten film is a film that isn’t well remembered or isn’t that much talked about… Continue Reading →

NECA’s Predators: Why I love them !

I’m a big fan of NECA and there Predator line is one of my favourites. I have more figures from the Predator line than any other line. I haven’t really collected any of their Kenner or Dark Horse comic figures… Continue Reading →

I miss Technicolor

I haven’t seen all that many Technicolor films but I do absolutely love them. They look absolutely visually stunning. Then again a lot of the colour films that I have seen from the 40’s to the 60’s looked stunning. Though… Continue Reading →

My Favourite Christmas Films

Home Alone – I think that most people have seen this film by now. It’s a Christmas classic. Kevin McCallister gets accidentally left at home alone when the rest of his family go on holiday. The Wet Bandits target Kevin’s… Continue Reading →

My Selection of Favourite Film and TV Discoveries of 2016

Time Bandits – I have to say I’m really having a hard time digesting the fact that I have only now seen the film this year. It’s an incredible kids film I have never seen anything like it. It’s simply… Continue Reading →

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