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A fun enough sequel let down by slapdash writing

“The sequel to 1985's cult horror classic Re-Animator, Bride of Re-Animator represents a loose adaptation of two of H.P. Lovecraft's Herbert West stories from the 1920s, bringing the prose to life with colourful visuals, hammy acting, and many, many litres of fake blood. With Brian Yuzna (producer of” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 8th Via: Blu-ray Plot: After thirteen years of incarceration, Dr. Herbert West is given the chance to further his experiments with his re-animating agent, gaining a new assistant in the form of the prison's new doctor. Rating: 5.4/10 You can read my review here

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 7th Via: iTunes Store Plot: In the prehistoric past, a young man struggles to return home after being separated from his tribe during a buffalo hunt. He finds a similarly lost wolf companion and starts a friendship that would change humanity. Rating: 6.9/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 6th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: Circa 1969, several strangers, most with a secret to bury, meet by chance at Lake Tahoe's El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one night, everyone will show their true colors - before everything goes to hell. Rating: 7.9/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 5th Via: Stan. Plot: After his career is sidelined by an unexpected tragedy and a personal blow-up, a single man must take care of his precocious daughter. Rating: 6.5/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 4th Via: iTunes Store Plot: A fishing boat captain juggles facing his mysterious past and finding himself ensnared in a reality where nothing is what it seems. Rating: 6.6/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: March 3rd Via: iTunes Store Plot: A security expert must infiltrate a burning skyscraper, 225 stories above ground, when his family is trapped inside by criminals. Rating: 5.9/10

Not essential viewing, but not without its charms

“At face value, 2017's Suburbicon is an encouraging prospect, boasting a screenplay co-written by the Coen Brothers, an outstanding cast, a competent director in George Clooney, handsome production values, and slick visuals. Unfortunately, however, even though the resulting picture has its charms, i” read more

First Viewing Viewing Date: February 27th Via: 4K Blu-ray Plot: A musician helps a young singer find fame, even as age and alcoholism send his own career into a downward spiral. Rating: 8.9/10 You can read my review here

First Viewing Viewing Date: February 27th Via: Stan. Plot: A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human. Rating: 5.9/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: February 26th Via: Stan. Plot: As a 1950s suburban community self-destructs, a home invasion has sinister consequences for one seemingly normal family. Rating: 6.1/10 You can read my review here

Viewed: Season 2

So this took me... a long time to get through. The longest of any of the Netflix Marvel shows so far. Why? Because my enthusiasm in these shows dampened when it became clear they were being promptly killed off, I knew there was no season three coming, and the show didn't engage me as much as I wished it would. There are certainly strengths to The Punisher's second season in spades, from the more frequent action (Frank dishes out some punishing in pretty much every episode) to the great cast (Jon Bernthal is a terrific Frank Castle) and strong production values. However, the 13-episode format has passed its use-by date, and the excessive subplots with secondary characters are out of control this season. Billy Russo/Jigsaw is also a missed opportunity, as he's not given enough of a chance to be outright evil and his face is barely scarred from the injuries sustained in the Season 1 finale. I much prefer the portrayal of Jigsaw in 2008's Punisher: War Zone. I mean, embracing the comic book-ness of it all, with a touch of campiness, is not a bad idea, and the insistence on making this version of The Punisher completely serious and realistic has its drawbacks. I'd also prefer more of a serialised series for Frank Castle, with the occasional two-part episodes - I think that would serve the character better. I'm looking forward to seeing the Marvel format on Disney+, as I'm sure there'll be less filler.

First Viewing Viewing Date: February 25th Via: Stan. Plot: Three years ago, entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease. Now, the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind. Rating: 6.7/10

First Viewing Viewing Date: February 24th Via: Stan. Plot: Doctors Herbert West and Dan Cain discover the secret to creating human life and proceed to create a perfect woman from dead tissue. Rating: 6.3/10 You can read my review here