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Overlord (2018)

Starring: Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, Pilou Asbaek Director: Julius Avery Boyce (Adepo) is a US soldier dropped into occupied France towards the end of the war. As most of his unit are killed, he finds himself and a few other survivors following Ford (Russell) a hardened soldier on a mission to take down… Continue reading Overlord (2018)

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Suspiria (2018)

Starring: Dakota Johnson, Tilda Swinton, Chloe Grace Moretz, Mia Goth Director: Luca Guadagnino In a divided Berlin in 1977, women at a famous dance studio prepare for a key performance. But something is not right at the studio. Patricia (Moretz) has mysteriously disappeared after making strange comments that there is some very dark goings on… Continue reading Suspiria (2018)

Classic Movie Of The Week 2017

Classic Movie Of The Week: Alien (1979)

Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt Director: Ridley Scott A lot has been said about the Alien franchise, but this is the film that started them all. Opening on the quiet ship, it feels almost dreamlike as they crew is gently awakened from cryo-sleep, and wander through the soft, light toned interior of the… Continue reading Classic Movie Of The Week: Alien (1979)

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Talking Stars Podcast: Aliens Franchise Guest Starring Hermione Flavia

  You know I love movies and talking about movies, so I always like doing podcasts with different people, and well, talking about movies. This episode of Talking Stars is all about the Aliens Franchise, and has a very special guest star (It's me!). Please head over and follow these guys, and give the podcast… Continue reading Talking Stars Podcast: Aliens Franchise Guest Starring Hermione Flavia

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Tusk (2014)

Starring: Justin Long, Michael Parks, Haley Joel Osmet, Genesis Rodriguez, Johnny Depp Director: Kevin Smith Podcaster Wallace (Long), who makes fun of people and is generally obnoxious, heads into Canada to find a story, leaving his long suffering girlfriend Ally (Rodriguez) and best friend and co-host Teddy (Osmet) behind. But when he interviews an old… Continue reading Tusk (2014)

105 Must See Films

105 Must See Films: Videodrome (1983)

Starring: James Woods, Deborah Harry,Sonja Smits Director: David Cronenberg I found this one a bit of a hard watch, and I think that with Cronenberg films, that's kind of the point. Her certainly does shake you up, shock you and make you think. Though perhaps this isn't always a good thing. Known as the "body… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Videodrome (1983)

105 Must See Films

105 Must See Films: Naked Lunch (1991)

Starring: Peter Weller, Judy Davis Director: David Cronenberg So, this is a film by the body horror king, David Cronenberg, starring the guy who played Robocop, and based on the writing of a book by a beat poet. It's an odd one. William S Burroughs wrote a book called Naked Lunch, and this film is… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Naked Lunch (1991)

105 Must See Films

105 Must See Films: The Fly (1986)

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz Director: David Cronenberg A scientist meets a cute journalist at a party, (Goldblum and Davis) and takes her home to impress her with his matter transportation device. Whilst she documents his research, a romance developes, but one night, while drunk and in a jealous pique, the scientist puts himself into… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: The Fly (1986)

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105 Must See Films: Eyes Without A Face

Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Edith Scob Director: Georges Franju This film really blew me out of the water! Made in 1960, the same year as Hitchcock's Psycho, it's a black and white French horror film about a scientist who has pioneered organ and skin transplants, and is attempting to give his daughter back the… Continue reading 105 Must See Films: Eyes Without A Face