Film Review: Moloch
While new religions might have taken-over the job of social control in most countries nowadays, folklore used to play a huge part in community life. While the new god(s), on…
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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: This is GWAR
You might never have heard of GWAR but if you’ve ever seen them live you would never forget the experience. There is certainly no other band quite like them. Formed…
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Film Review: A Dark, Dark Man
During the dissolution of the Soviet Union at the end of the twentieth century, most of the satellite states took the opportunity to declare their independence. As Russia gradually dipped…
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Blu-Ray Review: Treasure of the Ninja
The ninja or shinobi have formed part of Japanese legend and folklore for hundreds of years. These mercenaries or ‘assassins for hire’ have managed to obtain an aura of mystery…
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Fantasia Review – Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin
There are few directors who have been so overlooked, misunderstood and derided as Jean Rollin. While he was classed as part of the Euro cult movement, the Frenchman didn’t easily…
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Blu-Ray Review: Red Sonja
Few actors can claim such an interesting history as Arnold Schwarzenegger. Born in Austria to a father who was a member of the Nazi Party serving in the Wehrmacht, he…
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Blu-Ray Review: Tenebrae
Sometimes life is stranger than fiction, but usually it’s the other way round. Occasionally, true events correspond closely to the story of a book, film or TV programme. These copycats…
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Film Review: She Will
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, Scotland carried out numerous witch trials, resulting in thousands of deaths according to historical estimates. Many more than their English neighbours. This disparity can…
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Film Review: Executive Order
The last couple of decades have seen a worrying jolt to the right in world politics. Especially in countries where you’d not necessarily expect it. With religious fundamentalists and extreme…
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Film Review: The Deer King
Japan is blessed with breathtaking vistas. A natural world which is characterised by rugged mountain terrain, lush verdant forests and rocky coastlines. With most of the human population densely crowded…
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