For SetTheTape.com: “Manchester Film Festival: Covadonga”

• LIKE on Facebook   • FOLLOW on Twitter   • FOLLOW on Instagram • SUBSCRIBE on YouTube   • BUY ME A COFFEE on Ko-Fi Words have not yet been invented to describe how one feels when observing a giant of a man – Martin Ravin (Beach Pillows’ Sean Hartofilis) – playing an acoustic guitar by a lake, wearing nothing but his shorts, for he to paddle … Continue reading For SetTheTape.com: “Manchester Film Festival: Covadonga”

For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘mother!’ (2017)”

Darren Aronofsky – the director behind Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Wrestler (2008) and Black Swan (2010) – is back with his newest two-hour controversy, mother!, a film that is pure marmite… you’ll either love it or hate it. View this post on Instagram A post shared by mother! movie (@mothermovie) Opening with the semi-terrifying imagery of a horrifically-burnt individual, mother! presents the story of a boring couple, Him (Javier Bardem) and Mother … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘mother!’ (2017)”

Shot at 60 part XX: Halloween 2017

Happy Halloween, folks. To celebrate this year’s Halloween, here is a horror-only Shot at 60 post, and sequel to 2014’s first Halloween/horror-themed Shot at 60. Unlike the usual formula of three 1970s screenshots, two 1980s, two 1990s, and two 2000s, this newest edition of Shot at 60 is the start of a changed formula consisting of two 1970s screenshots, two 1980s, two 1990s, two 2000s, and one 2010s. Enjoy!   … Continue reading Shot at 60 part XX: Halloween 2017

For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Phantasm: Ravager’ (2016)”

Phantasm: Ravager; Director: David Hartman; US Distributor: Well Go USA Entertainment; Country: USA. The first Phantasm film since 1998’s Phantasm IV: Oblivion, but the first to NOT be directed by series creator, Don Coscarelli, however, he does have a writing credit. This is… Phantasm: Ravager. My recommendation: do not watch Phantasm: Ravager if you haven’t watched the preceding films.  As one would expect, the film opens with the heroic former ice cream vendor, Reggie. Kinda picking … Continue reading For ReadFilm.co: “Review: ‘Phantasm: Ravager’ (2016)”

My “30 Day Movie Challenge” Complete

Evening, if you follow me on Instagram, you may have seen my “30 Day Movie Challenge” pictures, of which I’ve just finished completing – it was fun/interesting – I’ve now added the complete package onto this post (yes, Days 1 to 30). Look below to see my choices, folks. And enjoy. Day 1 – Favourite Drama View this post on Instagram A post shared by … Continue reading My “30 Day Movie Challenge” Complete

Shot at 60 part XIV: Another Nine Shots Taken at Hour One

Not a special-themed Shot at 60, but a Shot at 60 featuring some special films… Enjoy. Play Misty for Me (1971) Universal Pictures / Dir: Clint Eastwood / Prod: Daley   Jaws (1975) Universal Pictures / Dir: Steven Spielberg / Prod: Zanuck & Brown   Rocky II (1979) United Artists / Dir: Sylvester Stallone / Prod: Chartoff & Winkler   Labyrinth (1986) TriStar Pictures / Dir: Jim Henson / Prod: Rattray   … Continue reading Shot at 60 part XIV: Another Nine Shots Taken at Hour One

Shot at 60 part III: Halloween

Happy Halloween, folks. To celebrate this year’s Halloween, here is a horror-only Shot at 60 post. Like the previous two, I’ve used three films from the 1970s, two from the 1980s, two from the 1990s, and two from the 2000s. Here are the nine shots: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Bryanston Pictures / Dir: Tobe Hooper / Prod: Henkel, Hooper, Parsley and Saenz   Halloween (1978) Compass International … Continue reading Shot at 60 part III: Halloween