The Last Temptation of Becky
We review The Last Temptation of Becky, the third part of the Becky franchise, which sees Lulu Wilson’s Becky trade her nomadic, outsmart-the-bad-guys roots for the resources of the CIA. With Neil Patrick Harris stepping in as the latest fascist villain and that long-teased key finally coming into play, we look at how this unlikely trilogy came to exist at all, what makes genre trilogies so hard to get right, and whether Becky’s final chapter delivers on everything the first two films set up.
Black Creek
We review Black Creek (2024) - A gutsy, beautifully lit, grindhousey, action-packed, and very independent film that’s unique in Cynthia Rothrock’s body of work and, thankfully, her hardworking, passionate fingerprints are all over it. There’s a surprising amount of brutality and blood-letting that gives it a scuzzy little jolt that surprised me. Sure, it’s got some flaws…
The Killers Edge
My written review for the PM Entertainment produced, Wings Hauser starring, The Killers Edge
Living to Die
My written review for the PM Entertainment produced, Wings Hauser directed, Living to Die
The Kitchen Tapes - a new album by William Sadler
Jon Cross reviews the phenomenal character actor, William Sadler’s new, and debut, album, The Kitchen Tapes.
Sympathy for the Devil
Jon Cross sits down in a neon soaked diner with a seemingly scared Joel Kinnaman and a cherry red haired, wide eyed, wild man Nicolas Cage and sees if he has any Sympathy for the Devil. Read on to find out if this is one more movie to add to the Golden Age of Cage…
The Bloke Down The Pub's Top 5 Hammer Horror Films
To celebrate the launch of his book - A Bloke Down the Pub Bangs on About Hammer Horror - We asked The Bloke Down The Pub, our resident Hammer Horror expert, what his Top 5 Hammer Films are.
Cynthia Rothrock, Righting Wrongs Special Edition 3 Disc Blu-Ray set from Vinegar Syndrome and how physical media continues to be the only outlet for true film fans
We review the long-awaited, new Vinegar Syndrome, 3-Disc, Special Edition of Righting Wrongs starring Yuen Baio and Cynthia Rothrock
Uncle Sam - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray - Blue Underground
We review the new Blue Underground, 2 Disc, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray release of the last collaboration between horror and genre masters director William Lustig and writer Larry Cohen, the satirical slasher, Uncle Sam.
God Told Me To - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray - Blue Underground
We review the new Blue Underground, 2 Disc, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray release of one of writer-director-producer Larry Cohen’s most intriguing, wild and complex films, the 70s horror, sci-fi gem, God Told Me To.
Wild Things - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray - Arrow
We review the new Arrow, 2 Disc, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray release of the late 90s, sleazy classic, Wild Things starring Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell and Denise Richards.
Die! Die! My Darling! AKA Fanatic
Our Hammer Horror loving Bloke Down The Pub is back and hypothesising just what goes into the development process of a Hammer Film and wishing that Hammer had signed Tallulah Bankhead to a 10 picture deal because of her excellent presence in 1965’s Die! Die! My Darling! AKA Fanatic.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray - Arrow
We review the new Arrow, 2 Disc, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray release of Kenneth Branagh, Francis Ford Coppola and Frank Darabont’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Jon Cross reviews Ghostbusters: Afterlife and comes to terms with his movie based middle life crisis.
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
Our resident Hammer fanatic, The Bloke Down the Pub, is back and continuing his desire to talk at you about every single one of the horror titles from Hammer Films. This time round it’s the talky boudoirs of the play based The Man Who Could Cheat Death featuring a cool Christopher Lee.
Dead & Buried - 3 Disc - 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray Review
We review the new Blue Underground, 3 Disc, 4K Ultra HD & Blu-Ray release of the slightly lost curio of early 80s horror, Dead & Buried.
Jakob's Wife - Blu-Ray Review
Barbara Crampton and Larry Fessenden star in Travis Stevens’ vampire movie with marriage problems, Jakob’s Wife. We review the film and the blu-ray out July 20, 2021.
Action U.S.A. - [Collector's Edition] (Blu-ray) - MVD Rewind
We review the new MVD Rewind Blu-Ray release of the, until-recently-quite-rare, 80s stunt-heavy action flick, Action U.S.A. from renowned stunt coordinator, John Stewart.
Bliss Review & Interview with Director Mike Cahill.
Jon Cross takes a look at the latest Amazon Prime Original Movie, Bliss, from Director Mike Cahill, starring Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek. There’s also a conversation with the director about the ideas behind the love story, redemptive father, sci-fi satire about differing realities and addiction.
The Horror of Frankenstein
Can you truly enjoy a movie that you objectively know is terrible and can anyone ever really step into Cushing and Lee’s shoes? That’s what our Hammer Horror loving Bloke Down The Pub is wondering when it comes to 1970’s The Horror of Frankenstein starring Ralph Bates, Kate O’Mara and David Prouse.