“War of the Sontarans”. Better, but still bonkers. It’s episode 2 of the latest Doctor Who series and I think my brain may be starting to adjust to the manic pacing and nonsensical scripting – I actually watched this episode without hanging out the washing (that’s what happens when you […]
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Doctor Who: Flux – Halloween Apocalypse (Episode 1)(Review)
The start of the much-anticipated thirteenth series marks the beginning of the end for Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor and showrunner Chris Chibnall, but will the number thirteen prove unlucky for the controversial combo? This episode, the first of six, leaves viewers wondering what the flux is going on? To try and […]
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992) Reassessment of Lynch’s ‘pathologically unpleasant’ film is complete (Review)
There was a time when people would have been surprised to see Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me on Criterion, you know. Janet Maslin’s infamous New York Times pan (“brain-dead grotesquerie… pathologically unpleasant”) set the tone for the initial Cannes reception, and things did not get any better once it […]
Lake Mungo (2008) The Most Hauntingly Real Horror One Of A Kind (Review)
In the incredibly generous extras section of Second Sight’s new release – Lake Mungo, are appreciation videos from Rob Savage (Host) and Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead (indie mainstays). Both open with the same throughline, they were looking for genuinely scary movies beyond the same cliched selection of classics and […]
Parasite (2019) and More: Classic Film Kid Vs. Lockdown
Hello everyone, it is the Classic Film Kid here once again! Yes, it’s been a while and I am very sorry about that but last year was an absolute mess for everyone so we’re back in 2021 starting afresh and for this review, we’re doing a slightly different format than […]
2020 Films You Might Have Missed…
Spirited Away – Classic Film Kid
Hello everyone, it is the Classic Film Kid here, and a few months ago Netflix UK released some classic Studio Ghibli films onto their streaming platform for me to binge during this time. Isn’t that nice of them? I already owned Spirited Away on Blu-Ray anyway, but I decided to […]
Psycho – Classic Film Kid
Hello everyone, it’s the Classic Film Kid again. Today, its a return to true classic territory, as we step inside the world of Norman Bates with Alfred Hitchcock’s seminal work Psycho. I’ve never stepped into the world of the famed director before, so this should be fun! Psycho is split […]
Doctor Who Series 12, Part 2 – Classic Film Kid
Continuing from yesterday where the classic film kid talked out his general thoughts and feelings on the season, today brings us to the main event of his Series 12 Doctor Who coverage. SPOILER ALERT This is the main part of my doctor who coverage, fully summing up my opinions on […]
Doctor Who Series 12, Part 1 – Classic Film Kid
SPOILER ALERT We have a lot of stuff to unpack here. If you haven’t fully seen the season yet, please read this review after you’ve watched the finale. Hello, it’s the Classic Film Kid here, and with another series of Doctor Who over and done, it’s time to take a […]