DVD Review: D-Railed
The critical reception and box office popularity of independent horror films have soared over the last few years. However, there’s a huge difference between the likes of It Follows, It…
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Rob Aldam
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Rob worked on a number of online music magazines, both as a writer and editor, before concentrating on his first love - film. After stints as Cultural and Film Editor on local magazines, he took up residency as Film Editor at Backseat Mafia. He specialises in covering world cinema, independent film, documentaries, and championing the underdog.
Film Review: Gaza
The seemingly endless Arab-Israeli conflict in the Middle East has been documented countless times over the decades. However, this coverage has mainly focused on the occupied territories. Little attention has…
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Blu-Ray Review: The White Crow
Rudolf Nureyev was the most famous male ballet dancer of his generation, and arguably of all time. The Russian started out life in poverty but fame and fortune eventually beckoned.…
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Fantasia Festival 2019 Review: The Fable
Japan is unique in the way that manga is integrated and enshrined in its culture. Whilst comics fill the shelves of stores, anime floods onto TV screens. Children are brought…
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Blu-ray Review: Kiss Me Deadly
It would be a severe understatement to say that Robert Aldrich was a bit of a maverick. As well as making some extraordinary cinema the American director was entirely skilled…
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Blu-ray Review: Domino
During the second half of the twentieth century, there were very few American film makers who could hold a torch to Brian De Palma. With the likes of Carrie, Scarface,…
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Fantasia Festival 2019 Review – Odd Family: Zombie on Sale
Over the past couple of decades, the idea of zombies or re-animated creatures has proliferated in popular culture across the globe. This has resulted in an eclectic mix of TV,…
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Film Review: Framing John DeLorean
If you’re like me, a child who grew up in the ‘80s, the DeLorean was an iconic car. This is almost entirely down to the role it played alongside Doc…
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Blu-ray Review: Crime and Punishment
Some actors have a distinctive screen presence. The ability to send a chill down your spine with just a look or a few carefully chosen words. There were none better…
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