Martin (1976) – UK 4K Blu Ray Review from Second Sight

By 1976, George Romero had already established himself as a director with a keen eye for both horror and social commentary. With ‘Martin’, he really explores the notions of isolation and mental illness. John Amplas plays the titular role of Martin, and was also his movie debut. He captures the essence of a young man’s […]

Martin (1976) – UK 4K Blu Ray Review from Second Sight

By 1976, George Romero had already established himself as a director with a keen eye for both horror and social commentary. With ‘Martin’, he really explores the notions of isolation and mental illness. John Amplas plays the titular role of Martin, and was also his movie debut. He captures the essence of a young man’s […]

V/H/S/ 99 (UK Blu Ray Review)

Dear oh dear. I have always had a fondness for anthology pictures, such as Creepshow and the Tales From The Crypt TV show. It has always been interesting, though not without its faults, to see filmmakers deliver their idea in a 15-20min segment. Horror bites, if you like. Sadly, the results of V/H/S/ 99 are […]

Sparks (2013)

Ian Sparks (Chase Williamson) has never felt normal. But he has always had a strong sense of justice. After his parents die, Ian takes on the mantle of Sparks, and becomes a masked vigilante hell bent on ridding the city of crime. However it will come at a price. As sometimes it turns out that […]

Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)

In terms of ‘cult movies’, you don’t get more cult than Don Coscarelli’s  horror comedy ‘Bubba Ho-Tep’. Based on a short story by Joe R. Lansdale, this movie plays with the ‘what if’ scenario of Elvis and if he is still alive. Here we have an aging Elvis Presley (Bruce Campbell, who is now living […]