Without A Clue
Crime, DVD Review, For Adults, PeriodWithout A Clue - Genius detective, John Watson, creates the fictional character of Sherlock Holmes and publishes short stories of his exploits in The Strand. As Holmes' popularity grows, Watson is forced to hire a down-on-his-luck actor, Reginald…
Young Sherlock Holmes
DVD Review, Family Friendly, Period, Teens, Thriller
Young Sherlock Holmes: A series of strange deaths, where the victims suddenly act out of character moments before their apparent suicides, pique the interest of a teenage Sherlock Holmes. With the help of new friend John Watson, the duo discover…
Jungle Cruise
Action / Adventure, Cinema Review, Family Friendly, PeriodJungle Cruise - Tears of the Moon is a mythical flower purported to have incredible healing powers. Dr Lily Houghton, frustrated by the sexism of the time that insists women are inferior, is convinced the flower is real. With her brother failing…
Escape from Pretoria
For Adults, Period, ThrillerEscape from Pretoria - When Tim Jenkin and Stephen Lee are imprisoned for spreading anti-apartheid literature in South Africa, the pair are determined to escape their prison, the notorious Pretoria. After analysing every aspect of the prison,…
News of the World
For Adults, Netflix (UK), Period, WesternNews of the World - Civil War veteran, Captain Kidd, earns a living by travelling from town to town and reading out the news for anyone willing to pay. When he comes across a traumatised young girl who is unable to speak English, he sets about…
Alpha
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Netflix (UK), PeriodAlpha - The son of a tribal chief is taken out on an important hunt but when disaster strikes, he is left alone and injured, precariously on the side of a cliff. Refusing to give up, he manages to make his way down but is attacked by a pack…
Back to the Future Part III
Action / Adventure, DVD Review, Period, Science Fiction, Teens, WesternBack to the Future Part III - With Doc trapped in 1885, Marty and Doc from 1955 find and repair the DeLorean, enabling Marty to go back in time to the old West. Knowing that Doc is destined to be murdered by 'Mad Dog' Tannen (Biff's great grandfather),…
Three Amigos!
Comedy, DVD Review, Family Friendly, Period, WesternThree Amigos! - Fired from their studio, silent movie stars, Lucky Day, Dusty Bottoms and Ned Nerderlander (a.k.a The Three Amigos!) are invited to fight the dangerous bandit, El Guapo, and his men. Yet their employers are the villagers of a…
Hidden Figures
Drama, DVD Review, For Adults, PeriodHidden Figures - During the 1960s, America was battling with Russia in the space race. Katherine, Mary, and Dorothy, as three black woman working for NASA in segregated Virginia, must overcome prejudice and lowered expectations in order to fulfill…
Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans
Comedy, DVD Review, PeriodHorrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans - Atti is a Roman teenager more interested in smarts than brawn. But after a horse urine mixup he finds himself enlisted in the army and sent to Britain in order to quell the rebellious Celts, led…
The Wind Rises
Animated, Drama, DVD Review, Period, WarThe Wind Rises - Jiro Horikoshi dreams of airplanes. Very poor eyesight has barred him from ever being a pilot, and so he hones his attention on learning how to design and build aircraft. Inspired by a fishbone, his designs become integral to…