corruption (1968)

"All we can do now is to wait."
Lynn Nolan (Sue Lloyd) is the model girlfriend of Sir John Rowan (Peter Cushing) who is facially scarred in an accident. Being an accomplished doctor Sir John soon develops a formula to restore her beauty. Unfortunately for all, this quickly wears off and they set about murdering to keep up the supply and her beauty.
A Hammer alike, using a dash of many similar stories such as Eyes Without A Face, with the twist that Lynn is no innocent, activly encouraging the murders so she can maintain her good looks.

kneecap (2024)

"Cowboys were proper cunts!"
Naoise (Móglaí Bap) and Mo Chara (Liam Óg) are two Catholic boys having fun growing up in post troubles Northern Ireland when they are brought together with music teacher JJ (Dj Próvai), and they form Kneecap, who rap in their native Irish.
A psuedo-history of the band Kneecap where it helps to be a fan or at least know some background history about Ireland.

the invisible man returns (1940)

"How does it feel to have a phantom boyfriend?"
Geoffrey Radcliffe (Vincent Price) has been framed and falsely imprisoned for murder when he is visited by Dr. Frank Griffin (John Sutton). Geoffrey subsequently escapes and the Police are baffled until inspector Sampson (Cecil Kellaway) realizes that Griffin is the brother of the original Invisible Man. Could he have possibly given Geoffrey the formula to aid his escape? And can Geoffrey track down the real murderer before the drug's side effect drive him to madness?
Posited as a sequal to the popular Invisible Man, this entertaining thriller leans heavily on special effects, sometimes at the expense of the plot.

enys men (2022)

"I'm running out of Tea."
A volunteer (Mary Woodvine) is tasked with living on an uninhabited island, to observe a rare flower. But as she does so she is slowly forced to question her reality as she is vistied by what may be her child and other metaphysical apparitions.
The title, Cornish for 'Stone Island' gives little clue as to this slow building and pervasive folk horror.

what a whopper (1961)

"That could be the mating call of the monster!"
Tony (Adam Faith) is hawking around his book on the Loch Ness monster, with very little success. Until it is suggested that he fabricates evidence of the creature and he sets out to do so with his friends (including Terence Longdon and Carole Lesley).
The good and great of British comedy cameo throughout this breezy comedy.

apocalypse z: the beginning of the end (2024)

AKA Apocalypse Z: El principio del fin
"Come to the Canaries."
Manel (Francisco Ortiz) is caught up in a state-wide lockdown due to a virus that has zombie like effects on those infected. When the authorities evacuate the city he decides to stay, holed up with his cat. But inevitably he has to face going outside due to lack of food. But should he stay scavenging or flee?
A slow start builds to an entertaining exploration of a post-apocalyptical world.

the dog and the diamonds (1953)

"This is no time for playing!"
A gang of children are banned from owning pets by the council, but secretly do. And one hits on the idea of hiding them in a disused manor house, and set about making it into their private zoo. Unfortunately a gang of jewel thieves are using the house as their hideout and. The children and their animals do their best to defeat the villains and bring them to justice.
A wellmade adventure with some ingenious kids v crooks.