Halloween (1978; USA; Metrocolor; 91m) ∗∗∗∗½ d. John Carpenter; w. John Carpenter, Debra Hill; ph. Dean Cundey; m. John Carpenter. Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, Nancy Kyes, P.J. Soles, Charles Cyphers, Kyle Richards, Brian Andrews, Arthur Malet, Tony Moran, John Michael Graham, Nancy Stephens, Mickey Yablans, Robert Phalen, Brent Le Page, Adam Hollander. A…
Month: October 2015
Shaft: A Complicated Man – Trade paperback released today
The trade paperback version of David F Walker’s 6-part Shaft comic book series, with art by Bilquis Evely, was released today. Alongside the comic book there are an introduction by Shawn Taylor, character sketches, a look at the making of the series, a complete cover gallery featuring art by Denys Cowan, Bill Sienkiewicz, Francesco Francavilla, Sanford…
Book Review – WAIT FOR SIGNS (2015) by Craig Johnson
WAIT FOR SIGNS by CRAIG JOHNSON (2014, Viking/Penguin, 183pp) ∗∗∗∗ Blurb: Wait for Signs gives Longmire fans a chance to own these beloved stories—and one that was published for the first time in the Viking edition—in a single volume. With glimpses of Walt’s past from the incident in “Ministerial Aid,” when the sheriff is…
TV Review – DOCTOR WHO – THE GIRL WHO DIED / THE WOMAN WHO LIVED
THE GIRL WHO DIED / THE WOMAN WHO LIVED 2 episodes / 92m / 17 & 24 October 2015 Rating: ∗∗∗ Writer: (1) Jamie Mathieson, Steven Moffat & (2) Catherine Tregenna Director: Ed Bazalgette Cast: (1 & 2) Peter Capaldi (The Doctor), Jenna Coleman (Clara), Maisie Williams (Ashildr/The Knightmare). (1) David Schofield (Odin), Simon Lipkin (Nollarr), Ian Conningham (Chuckles), Tom Stourton (Lofty),…
TV Review – JUSTIFIED (2010-2015)
JUSTIFIED (2010-2015, USA, 1 x 52m and 77 x 38-45m, Colour, 1.78:1, Dolby Digital, Cert: 15, Crime/Drama/Thriller) ∗∗∗∗ / ∗∗∗∗∗ Starring: Timothy Olyphant (Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens); Nick Searcy (Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Art Mullen); Joelle Carter (Ava Crowder); Jacob Pitts (Deputy U.S. Marshal Tim Gutterson); Erica Tazel (Deputy U.S. Marshal Rachel Brooks);…
TV Review – DOCTOR WHO – UNDER THE LAKE / BEFORE THE FLOOD
UNDER THE LAKE / BEFORE THE FLOOD 2 episodes / 86m / 3 & 10 October 2015 Rating: ∗∗∗½ Writer: Toby Whithouse Director: Daniel O’Hara Cast: Peter Capaldi (The Doctor), Jenna Coleman (Clara), Colin McFarlane (Moran), Sophie Stone (Cass), Zaqi Ismail (Lunn), Morven Christie (O’Donnell), Arsher Ali (Bennett), Steven Robertson (Pritchard), Paul Kaye (Prentis), Peter Serafinowicz (Voice of…
Phil Collins autobiography due October 2016
Phil Collins has intimated many times over the years that he would eventually write his autobiography. Well now it seems the time is right. With health problems curtailing his musical career Collins has made a publishing deal with Penguin Random House for an October 2016 release date. Collins says, “Having found the right publisher in Penguin Random House…
The World of Shaft… I got my copies
Today I received my copies of my book The World of Shaft from McFarland & Co.
More Shaft on the way in 2016
A number of specialist comic book sites have reported on Dynamite’s announcement of a second comic book series of Shaft. David F. Walker will again be writing the series, titled Shaft: Imitation of Life with artwork passing from Bilquis Evely to Dietrich Smith. Smith’s character designs for Shaft are much closer in resemblance to Richard Roundtree. Dynamite’s…
Film Review – PREDESTINATION (2014)
Predestination (2014; Australia; Technicolor; 97m) ∗∗∗ d. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig; w. Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig; ph. Ben Nott; m. Peter Spierig. Cast: Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor, Elise Jansen, Freya Stafford, Christopher Kirby, Alexis Fernandez, Cate Wolfe, Madeleine West, Jim Knobeloch. The life of a time-travelling Temporal Agent. On his final assignment, he…