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Star WarsToys & games
A guide to the best 80s action figures: Star Wars, Mask, Transformers & GI Joe
Star Wars, GI Joe, MASK, Transformers… what a time to be alive!
Memories of my childhood are dominated by toys. I don't remember anything else as vividly, except an operation I had when I was eight, although I only remember that because I was given a Jabba the Hutt afterwards.
Television
Toast of London: series 3 – TV review
Another triumphant dose of weird-talking comedy genius from Matt Berry and Arthur Matthews
Toast of London series 3 is another triumphant dose of weird-talking comedy genius from Matt Berry and Arthur Matthews.
ClaptrapMoviesStar Wars
Star Wars Travel Guide: Tatooine
After our two week stay on Alderaan was abruptly cancelled for some reason, we found an offer for a short break to a hotel just outside of Mos Eisley.
31 days of horrorHorror
Dark Was the Night (aka Monster Hunter) – Movie Review
Dark Was the Night (or Monster Hunter) is a grown up creature feature for a depressed generation. God I wish I didn’t live in the middle of nowhere.
31 days of horrorHorror
Witchfinder General (1968): the sadistic grandaddy of torture horror
We take a look at Vincent Price's savagely brilliant Witchfinder General, the moral of which seems to be: life sucks, buy a helmet.
Album reviewsMusic
Clutch: Psychic Warfare – Album Review
They are impossible to pigeonhole. Metal? Stoner rock? Heavy Blues? Nothing quite sums up these four men from Germantown, Maryland. One thing is for sure, nobody sounds like Clutch.
Food & DrinkSpiritsWhiskey & Whisky reviews
Whistlepig Straight Rye Whiskey – Review
From north of the border, up old Canada way, comes a rye whiskey of soul enriching complexity and taste. Meet the Whistlepig, eh.
Things to do in the UKTravelUK travel guides
Lusty adventures at the Crazy Bear, Beaconsfield
One of the best romantic experiences you could ever treat your better half to. Go stay there and tell me I’m wrong. The glint in your eye will give you away.
HorrorMovie featuresMovie listsMovies
Three of the best CGI-free creature features
Instead of just bemoaning the advent of CGI I thought I would share with you my favourite three low budget creature features, none of which have a computer in sight.