Three Guys Named Mike is a light-hearted romantic comedy from 1951 that centres on a young woman trying to find her place in the world while being pursued by three very different men, all coincidentally named Mike. The film stars Jane Wyman as Marcy Lewis, a recent college graduate with dreams of independence and adventure,…
Battle Beyond the Sun, a 1959 science fiction film originally produced in the Soviet Union under the title Nebo Zovyot (translated as The Sky Calls), was later heavily edited and re-released in the United States by Roger Corman for an English-speaking audience. The American version, credited to director Francis Ford Coppola under the pseudonym Thomas…
The 1941 television serial The Adventures of Captain Marvel stands as a landmark in the history of superhero cinema. Produced by Republic Pictures and comprising twelve chapters, it was among the earliest live-action adaptations of a comic book superhero, setting a precedent for the genre. Based on the Fawcett Comics character, the serial follows the…
A UK television advert from 1977 announcing the upcoming release of a new comic called ‘2000AD’. With a revitalised Dan Dare, the comic became world famous, most notably for the introduction of Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog and numerous other characters. A treasure trove of information about 2000AD and many other British comics can be found…
Vengeance Valley (1951) is a Western drama that explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and familial obligation, set against the rugged backdrop of cattle country in the American frontier. Though it carries the classic aesthetic of a traditional Western, with sprawling landscapes and hard-bitten ranch hands, the film’s true conflict lies not in gunfights or outlaws,…
White Zombie (1932) is often regarded as the first feature-length zombie film, and while its portrayal of the undead is very different from the flesh-eating ghouls popularised in later decades, its eerie atmosphere and exotic setting established a foundation for the genre. The film is steeped in the mystical and the macabre, drawing heavily on…
Topper Returns (1941) is a supernatural comedy film that blends mystery, humour, and ghostly hijinks into a tale of mistaken identity and haunted happenings. Set against the backdrop of an old, spooky mansion, the story unfolds with a mix of charm and intrigue, weaving together classic elements of farce, screwball banter, and suspense. The film…
Vintage black and white footage of a London double decker bus rumbling down a road. Step aboard a piece of British history, the iconic London double decker bus, captured in this post war information film, now drawing a mix of fond nostalgia, cultural critique and curious amusement from modern viewers. Back in the day, British buses…
The Wasp Woman, a 1959 science fiction horror film directed by Roger Corman, delivers a cautionary tale wrapped in the trappings of low-budget genre cinema. While brief in length and modest in production, the film explores themes of vanity, scientific overreach, and the dangers of unchecked ambition. At its core, it tells the story of…
The Painted Hills, released in 1951, is a Western drama that combines the rugged charm of frontier life with a heartfelt tale of loyalty, justice and retribution. Notably, it features the famous collie, Lassie, in a rare non-contemporary role, taking on the part of a faithful dog who becomes the moral centre of a story…
