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September 8, 2020

What is the order of the Mystery 101 movies?

In 2019, Hallmark aired the first in a series of movies titled Mystery 101 (not to be confused with Murder 101). The film told the story of an English literature professor and a police detective who become involved in a mystery. Mystery 101 was a hit with audiences and was followed by a series of…

September 7, 2020

Remembering the UK Real Ghostbusters comic

In March 1988, Marvel Comics UK published issue #1 of The Real Ghostbusters. The comic – based on the 1986 cartoon series of the same name – was priced at 38p, included four stories, and came with a free badge. That first issue was a hit with readers and the comic continued, with issue #2 hitting…

September 5, 2020

What should you know about Cobra?

In this post I am taking a look at the cult movie, Cobra (1986). The film stars Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielsen, and is a violent action flick about a tough cop – Lieutenant Marion ‘Cobra’ Cobretti – tasked with bringing down a gruesome gang. Directed by George P. Cosmatos, from a screenplay by Stallone,…

September 4, 2020

A big THANK YOU to the ’90s movies fans

It is just over a week since I published my new book, Rewind to the ‘90s: A Journey Through 100 Movies, and I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has bought a copy for their kindle, tablet, or phone, or who has read it for FREE through Amazon Kindle Unlimited.…

September 4, 2020

What is it like returning to cinemas post-lockdown?

Today has been a very significant day for me. Today was the day I returned to the cinema following a five-month absence, due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Pre-lockdown the last movie I watched at the cinema was The Hunt. Post lockdown and today’s movie was The New Mutants. One of these movies I enjoyed greatly.…

September 4, 2020

Review: The New Mutants

Oh boy, I thought this day would never come. I thought I would never be able to watch and review The New Mutants. But I have watched the movie, and after years – yes years(!!) – of waiting for its big screen debut, I can finally discuss it. For those unfamiliar with this picture or…

September 2, 2020

Wacky Races: Over 20 questions and answers

Speeding its way onto screens in the late 1960s, Wacky Races is a fan-favourite television show, about a group of misfit racing car drivers and their eccentric automobiles. In the show, the drivers compete in a series of races, making their way across different States of America, to be the first to cross the finish…

August 31, 2020

Remembering Rock’n Rollin Ninja Turtles figures

During the 1980s and 1990s, Playmates Toys produced an ever-expanding array of action figures and playsets for its incredibly popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles line. As a big fan of the Turtles, I had many TMNT toys during the ‘80s & ‘90s, and I still have many of these TMNT toys now. Some of my…

August 30, 2020

What is the order of the Margaret Rutherford Miss Marple movies?

Over the years, many actresses have taken on the role of Agatha Christie’s, Miss Marple. One such actress is Margaret Rutherford, who played the famous sleuth across a series of movies in the 1960s. In this post, I am taking a look at the Miss Marple movies which featured Rutherford. From her first appearance, to…

August 30, 2020

Batman Forever (1995) – Did you know?

Ever wanted to know a little bit more about Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever? Of course you do, it was one of the biggest movies of 1995 and featured an awesome cast which included Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Tommy Lee Jones and Nicole Kidman – so, why wouldn’t you?! Well, stick around, because in this post…