cockroach (2009)

aka Gokiburi.
"I knew it."
Kiyoshi (Will Sharpe) is a pest control man working in a deserted house. Who tries to puzzle out the letter he received a letter from his dead grandfather.
Short stylish but baffling film.

the giant of metropolis (1961)

aka Il gigante di Metropolis.
"you will reign over a wasteland."
Yotar (Roldano Lupi) is trying to usurp power in the advanced civilisation of Metropolis, but is opposed by Princess Mecede (Bella Cortez) and the mighty Obro (Gordon Mitchell) who has come to the city to warn that Metropolis's evil ways will catch up on them all.
A confusing mix of sword and sandal muscle man action, sci-fi brain transplants, with a dash of Atlantis mythology. Add dancing girls, beautiful heroines in bikini's, and you come up with this baffling melange.

black pond (2011)

"all life is suffering.
A middle-aged couple (Chris Langham & Amanda Hadingue) have their lives turned upside down when he bumps into Blake (Colin Hurley) whilst walking his dog, and invites him home for a cup of tea.
A black comedy drama, deliberately paced slowly, and using a variety of distinct styles, drawing us inexorably into the family's dysfunctional world.

down among the z men (1952)

"don't go away please."
Professor Pure Heart (Michael Bentine) loses a top secret formula. Harry Jones (Harry Secombe), a store clerk, finds and attempts to return it, but whilst doing so he inadvertently enlists as a Z man, as do an international gang of crooks, who are also after the formula.
This represents another attempt to bring the Goon Show humour to the big screen. Unfortunately it falls between the anarchic humour of the goons and the rather simplistic slapstick humour popularised by the likes of Norman Wisdom, and satisfies neither camp.

the running jumping and standing still film (1960)

Essentially a short home movie, featuring the Goons and friends in a series of sketches, as captured by Richard Lester. The anarchic comedy found many admirers including the Beatles, who were so impressed that they got the director in for their first two films.

a taste of blood (1966)

aka The Secret of Dr. Alucard.
"A toast to my royal ancestor."
Mild-mannered Miami businessman John Stone (Bill Rogers) receives a box containing brandy, and a letter telling him that he is the last living descendant of a royal house and owner of Carfax Abbey London. But after the brandy he starts changing as he has unwittingly ingested some vampire blood. He's then compelled to travel to London to seek out the descendent's of Dracula's killers and take revenge for his ancestors demise. Obviously his wife (Elizabeth Wilkinson) has noticed his changing personality, and worried about him, turns to his best friend (William Kerwin) for comfort and vampireology.
Interesting premise that is played out at a mogadon pace across two hours, and only has touches of Lewis's usual gore.

the dark hour (1936)

"It's not the kind of evidence we are looking for?'
When her millionaire Uncle is found murdered Elsa Carson (Irene Ware) brings in detective Jim Landis (Ray Walker) to clear her name, as suspicion has fallen on her. But the suspects are numerous, including her Aunt, Mrs. Tallman (Hedda Hopper), the Butler (E.E. Clive), and even the detective himself.
Engaging detective drama, that draws you into trying to figure out the culprit.