Directed by Nacho Vidalondo (Timecrimes, Extraterrestrial), it comes as no surprise that Colossal’s a strange film that makes extremely good use of a small, by Hollywood standards, budget. This isn’t just a kaiju movie in the vein of Godzilla, but also a thoughtful look at addiction and abusive relationships. The story is both complicated and … Continue reading Colossal (2017)
Month: May 2017
Eerie, Indiana (1991-92)
Back in the very early 90's on weekend mornings, Channel 4 would show the quirky, crazy but always cool Eerie Indiana. It was designed for kids but watching it now there is just as much to keep you entertained as an adult, including a guest appearance from a very young Tobey Maguire and a regular … Continue reading Eerie, Indiana (1991-92)
Kingdom Hospital (2004)
Way back in 2004, BBC Two aired a 13-part miniseries based on "The Kingdom" a Danish series by Lars von Trier. This US adaption, retitled “Kingdom Hospital” was developed following this by the one and only Stephen King and made good use of a much larger budget for both special effects and casting. What Is … Continue reading Kingdom Hospital (2004)
Dexter Season 1 (2006)
Does watching the delightfully debauched dealings of a demented psychopath sound appealing? No? Then you haven’t watched the dark and deadly exploits of Dexter, star and namesake of Showtime's hit drama. Dexter Morgan (Michael C Hall, Six Feet Under) is a smart, charismatic blood splatter analyst who works for the Miami Police Department alongside his … Continue reading Dexter Season 1 (2006)
Get Out (2017)
To say there are high expectations for Get Out would be an understatement. Critically acclaimed from the beginning, Comedy Central stalwart Jordan Peele’s directorial debut is a smart and satirical horror comedy that looks at racism and how far we’ve come in the fight against it. Starring Daniel Kaluuya (Black Mirror, Skins) and Allison Williams … Continue reading Get Out (2017)
Special Features with Stacey Shaw 