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September 30, 2020

How many Death Race movies are there?

In 1975, Death Race roared its way into cinemas. The movie, set in a dystopian world, told the story of a brutal road race used as a form of entertainment to appeal to the masses. Death Race received mixed reviews upon release, but did build up a cult following. Eventually the movie was remade, which…

September 28, 2020

Review: The Turning (2020)

New to Amazon Prime Video, and arriving just in time for Halloween, is The Turning – a supernatural horror movie from director Floria Sigismondi. Based on the horror novella, The Turn of the Screw by Henry James, The Turning stars Mackenzie Davis, Finn Wolfhard and Joely Richardson, and tells the story of a young woman…

September 28, 2020

How many Smokey and the Bandit movies are there?

In 1977, the action-adventure comedy, Smokey and the Bandit drove into cinemas. The movie, about two smugglers who illegally transport beer between states while being chased by a county sheriff, was a hit with audiences and led to a series of sequels. But how many Smokey and the Bandit movies are there? For the answer…

September 25, 2020

Review: Host (2020)

COVID-19 has caused many changes to our way of life throughout 2020, and it has also had a huge impact on the movie business. Studios have had to adapt to the way they shoot new pictures, and in many cases those same studios have had to hold back some of their biggest releases, until such…

September 24, 2020

Explaining the ‘four gallon’ puzzle in Die Hard with a Vengeance

In director John McTiernan’s Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), lead characters John McClane (Bruce Willis) and Zeus Carver (Samuel L. Jackson) are forced to take part in a deadly game of cat and mouse, orchestrated by the mysterious villain called ‘Simple Simon’. Simon has placed bombs throughout the city of New York, and McClane…

September 23, 2020

What should you know about Darkman?

In 1990, Universal Pictures released the superhero horror movie, Darkman. Directed by Sam Raimi, the film starred Liam Neeson in the role of Peyton Westlake/Darkman, alongside a cast which included Frances McDormand, Larry Drake, Colin Friels, and Ted Raimi. Darkman told the story of Peyton Westlake, a brilliant scientist who develops a liquid skin which…

September 23, 2020

Batman Returns (1992) – Did you know?

Ever wanted to know a little bit more about the Batman Returns? Of course you do – it’s an awesome movie! Well, today you’re in luck, as I am taking a look at Batman Returns (1992) to serve up some facts about the movie. Below you will discover some little nuggets of info, offering you…

September 23, 2020

Review: Enola Holmes

With cinema attendance understandably low, and studios reluctant to release new movies into theatres, it is up to the streaming services (Disney+, Amazon Prime Video etc) to keep film fans entertained. This week it is the turn of Netflix who are treating subscribers to Enola Holmes – a light-hearted mystery movie from director Harry Bradbeer.…

September 23, 2020

Hocus Pocus – Did you know?

Over the years there have been countless movies featuring witches, from Teen Witch (1989) and The Craft (1996) to Practical Magic (1998) and more. Yet none of these films have proved quite as popular as Disney’s Hocus Pocus (1993). The movie – which stars Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy – has developed…

September 21, 2020

It’s A Stampede! reaches one million views

Howdy folks, I have some excellent news, which I am very excited to share with you. It’s A Stampede! has reached one million views. Yep, this little ‘ol blog has been viewed ONE MILLION times! In fact, now that you are reading this post, It’s A Stampede! has passed the one million mark. So, let’s…