Hollywoodland
Superman blows his brains out and a sleazy detective tries to cash in on the publicity. At least that’s what Carl F Gauze thought he saw during this muddled film.
Superman blows his brains out and a sleazy detective tries to cash in on the publicity. At least that’s what Carl F Gauze thought he saw during this muddled film.
Chinese martial arts master Jet Li a mad-dog enforcer in Scotland? More unlikely things have been imagined in Luc Besson’s cinematic visions, to great success. Does Unleashed, Besson’s latest effort, rank among The Professional and La Femme Nikita as an instant classic? Our man in the Glasgow underworld, Steve Stav , offers his opinion.
Multi-Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey has nothing left to prove, but keeps on proving himself nonetheless. Our man in the cocktail circuit, Steve Stav , delves into this daring presentation of the frantic and tragically short life of Bobby Darin.
A new interpretation of Willaim Makepiece Thackery’s novel of a social climber with mad skills.
A.J. Croce celebrates the 50th anniversary of his father, Jim Croce’s, three ground breaking albums, with a nationwide tour of Croce Plays Croce.
High Above Harlesden 1978 - 2023 from On-U Sound collects 60 dub and reggae tracks from Creation Rebel, an astounding set of musicians.
Gerta O. Egy’s beautifully drawn fungi almost eclipse their fairyland habitats in her Mushroom Daydream Coloring Book.
One of the last of the classic wuxia swordplay films stands as a fitting coda to the grand period of the genre. Phil Bailey reviews a new Blu-ray release of the 1975 film The Valiant Ones.
The Complete Friends of Old-Time Music Concert (Smithsonian Folkways Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.
Smash Mouth takes us back to The Brady Bunch circa 1973, with “Sunshine Day,” featuring Barry Williams, the original Greg Brady.
Not everyone can be excited by blocks spinning on a screen, but if you are, Ian Koss recommends you pay attention to Best of Five.
The final two films in the bonkers Hong Kong action comedy series The Inspector Wears Skirts hit Blu-ray from 88 Films.
A pair of early “girls with guns” action films from superstars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock have arrived from 88 Films.