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March 29, 2020

Ranking the Chucky movies according to Rotten Tomatoes

To date, there are eight entries in the Child’s Play/Chucky movie series, running from 1988’s Child’s Play through to the 2019 Child’s Play remake. In my opinion, most of these entries are pretty damn good, with the Chucky movie series being a very strong collection of films – but which are the best? In the…

March 29, 2020

Three movies to watch after Love, Simon

Looking for something to watch? How about Love, Simon? Starring Nick Robinson, the film – based on the book, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda – tells the story of Simon Spier, a high school student looking for love. The movie serves up a beautiful, believable LGBTQ+ story (with shades of a John Hughes picture)…

March 28, 2020

The Jetsons is now on Amazon Prime Video

Some good news – especially if you are looking for some fun cartoons from the past to dip into – because The Jetsons is now on Amazon Prime Video! If you are a subscriber to Amazon Prime Video in the UK, you can now watch three seasons of the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon on the streaming…

March 25, 2020

Remembering Action Comics #554 – If Superman Didn’t Exist

“Superman vanished and all he represented disappeared with him…” In 1984, DC Comics published Action Comics issue #554 which featured the story If Superman Didn’t Exist – one of my all-time favourite Superman stories. I think now would be the perfect time to reflect on what a truly great tale this is. Written by Marv…

March 25, 2020

Re-watching Who Framed Roger Rabbit – What a movie!

If I had to pick one movie that is my all-time favourite above any other, it would be Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Not because it’s the film I’ve watched the most or the one I watch whenever I’m feeling blue, but because it’s the film that really captured my imagination when I was a kid.…

March 24, 2020

Tom and Jerry shorts are on Amazon Prime Video

If you are finding yourself with a lot of time on your hands, your kids have too much time on their hands, or you simply want a shot of nostalgia, then head to Amazon Prime Video. The UK version of the subscription service has 60 Tom & Jerry shorts available to watch! Yep, 60! The…

March 24, 2020

FAQs about A Nightmare On Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

What are your favourite entries in the Nightmare on Elm Street series? Chances are, even if it’s not your favourite, A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) would factor pretty high on your list. The deliciously dark sequel – which many feel is the true follow-up to A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)…

March 23, 2020

X-Men: Evolution is now on Amazon Prime Video

I have good news – so brace yourselves. X-Men: Evolution is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. If you live in the UK, all four seasons of the show (a whopping 52 episodes) are ready and waiting for you. That’s over 17 hours of animated action, all for your viewing pleasure! Hurrah! X-Men:…

March 22, 2020

How many Riddick movies are there?

In 2000, Pitch Black arrived in movie theatres. The film introduced audiences to the character of Richard B. Riddick – a criminal with surgically altered eyes that allow him to see in the dark. Pitch Black was a sleeper hit and kicked off a series of movies about Riddick. But how many Riddick movies are…

March 21, 2020

20 facts about the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon

Cartoon series Dungeons & Dragons is one of the greatest ‘toons of the 1980s. The show – about a group of children trapped in a fantasy world known as the Realm – ran for three seasons and originally aired between September 1983 and December 1985. Dungeons & Dragons featured six lead characters: Hank the Ranger,…