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Jaws (1975)

October 27, 2021 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

A woman’s half chewed remains are discovered on Amity Island beach, following an ill-advised late night swim. New Police Chief, Martin Brody (Roy Scheider), closes the beaches…

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October 27, 2021 /MB
Jaws, Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Murray Hamilton, Richard Dreyfuss, Lorraine Gary
CULT CLASSICS
1 Comment

The Terminator (1984)

February 24, 2021 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

1984 doesn’t realise it’s on the brink of a troublesome IT system apocalypse and are not prepared for the Terminator’s arrival. The Terminator, a Cyberdyne Systems Model 101, is a relentless killing machine…

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February 24, 2021 /MB
The Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen
CULT CLASSICS
1 Comment

Salem’s Lot (1979)

November 20, 2020 by MB in Cult Classics

The Salem’s Lot miniseries absolutely terrified me as a kid, Ralphie and then Danny Glick at the bedroom windows has…..

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November 20, 2020 /MB
Salem's Lot, Stephen King, Tobe Hooper, David Soul, James Mason, Bonnie Bedelia, Lew Ayres, Lance Kerwin, Reggie Nalder
Cult Classics

Withnail and I Review (1987)

July 01, 2020 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

An infinitely quotable and hilarious cult comedy…..

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July 01, 2020 /MB
Bruce Robinson, Richard E Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown, Eddie Tagoe, Withnail and I
CULT CLASSICS
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Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Review (1985)

November 22, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

We don’t need another hero – yes we do, and it’s Max, to save us…..

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November 22, 2019 /MB
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Mel Gibson, Tina Turner, George Miller, George Ogilvie, Terry Hayes
CULT CLASSICS
4 Comments

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Review (1981)

October 25, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

A rare occasion where the sequel is better than the original, more 1980s crazy apocalyptic capers…..

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October 25, 2019 /MB
Mad Max The Road Warrior, Mel Gibson, Virginia Hey, Emil Minty, George Miller, Bruce Spence, Kjell Nilsson, Terry Hayes, Brian Hannant
CULT CLASSICS
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Mad Max Review (1979)

October 11, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

A raw, crude and bonkers Australian post-apocalyptic thriller, spawning a cult series and forging…..

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October 11, 2019 /MB
Mad Max, Mel Gibson, Roger Ward, Hugh Keays-Byrne, George Miller, James McCausland, Joanne Samuel
CULT CLASSICS
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Near Dark Review (1987)

September 20, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

The night has its price. Another 1980s vampire cult classic like…..

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September 20, 2019 /MB
80s films, Horror films, Near Dark, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Tangerine Dream, Kathryn Bigelow, Jenette Goldstein
CULT CLASSICS
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Rec (2007) & Rec2 Review (2009)

August 14, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

[•REC] starts the same as any other found footage, unassuming and setting up the scenes, but quickly…..

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August 14, 2019 /MB
Rec, Rec2, Horror films, Javier Botet, Manuela Velasco, Jaume Balagueró, Paco Plaza
CULT CLASSICS
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In the Flesh: Seasons 1 & 2 Review (2013 – 2014)

January 29, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

In a world over saturated with zombie films and TV shows, In the Flesh was a fresh British take on life after a zombie invasion……

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January 29, 2019 /MB
Zombies, In The Flesh, Luke Newberry, Emily Bevan
CULT CLASSICS
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World War Z Review (2013)

January 24, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

I read the book after I watched the film, becoming intrigued by the unanswered question of the source of the virus…..

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January 24, 2019 /MB
Films, World War Z, Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, Marc Foster, Fana Mokoena
CULT CLASSICS
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Fallen Review (1998)

January 24, 2019 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

I love this film and have seen it many times. It is an interesting supernatural / serial killer mystery which is well-executed, with no need for extravagant special effects…..

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January 24, 2019 /MB
90s films, Fallen, Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Elias Koteas, James Gandolfini, Embeth Davidtz, Gregory Hoblit
CULT CLASSICS
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Highlander Review (1986)

December 14, 2018 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

Possibly the start of my obsession with immortals and also samurai swords, Highlander is a delightful 1980s sci fi action film that ignites the imagination…..

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December 14, 2018 /MB
Highlander, Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, 80s films, Clancy Brown, Sheila Gish, Roxanne Hart, Russell Mulcahy
CULT CLASSICS
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The Lost Boys Review (1987)

December 12, 2018 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

People are strange - they certainly are, and none more so than in Santa Carla…..

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December 12, 2018 /MB
80s films, The Lost Boys, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Jason Patric, Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander, Jami Gertz
CULT CLASSICS
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Scream Review (1996)

December 12, 2018 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

The classic Scream injected a fresh bloodline into horror films in the 90s…

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December 12, 2018 /MB
Scream, Drew Barrymore, Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich, Courtney Cox, Matthew Lillard, Liev Schreiber, 90s films, Rose McGowan
CULT CLASSICS
2 Comments

Halloween Review (1978)

December 12, 2018 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

A true horror classic and influencer of many more…

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December 12, 2018 /MB
80s films, Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasance, John Carpenter
CULT CLASSICS
4 Comments

Big Trouble in Little China Review (1986)

December 11, 2018 by MB in CULT CLASSICS

Chinatown wizards and Kurt Russell - Great fun and pure bonkers 1980s fantasy…

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December 11, 2018 /MB
80s films, Big Trouble in Little China, Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall, Dennis Dun, James Hong, Victor Wong
CULT CLASSICS
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