20 Feet From Stardom review
A polished but somewhat unsatisfying documentary about the incredibly talented singers who stand just outside of the spotlight.
Wake in Fright director Ted Kotcheff talks to us about his past, present and future
Ted Kotcheff’s Wake in Fright arrives on Blu-ray and DVD in the UK next week from the Masters of Cinema. We were lucky enough to recently sit down for an hour or so of Skype time with Mr. Kotcheff to discuss that film and much, much more. Below is the first portion of our interview. … Read more
Rewind This, Adjust Your Tracking and why I don’t understand VHS nostalgia
Two new documentaries explore VHS collecting but leave me with a number of questions.
Starred Up review
Eric, played by Jack O’Connell, is a very troubled young man. Or as he puts it, he’s “starred up mate, and very fucking violent”. Eric has indeed been ‘starred up,’ which means he’s earned an early ‘promotion’ to a regular prison from Her Majesty’s Young Offenders Institution. Thanks to his violent nature, Eric is being transferred before … Read more