Directed and co-written by Wes Anderson.

Continue reading “Bottle Rocket (1996)”“On the run from Johnny Law… ain’t no trip to Cleveland!”
Revisiting the dustiest films on the shelf
Directed and co-written by Wes Anderson.
Continue reading “Bottle Rocket (1996)”“On the run from Johnny Law… ain’t no trip to Cleveland!”
This site started as a way for me to channel my anxieties into something creative in the early days of the pandemic, and as I said at the launch of 40×40, I’ve often struggled to find time to sit down and watch, make notes and write about films that, frankly, often have very limited appeal.
However, I thought giving myself a deadline and setting an actual challenge to really make an effort and clear some space from the Late Reviews shelf would be a great motivator, so 40×40 was born.
Continue reading “A Look Back At The 40×40 Challenge”Written and directed by Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont.
Continue reading “40×40: Josie And The Pussycats (2001)”“Hey, that guy in the parachute looks just like Wyatt.”
Directed by Arthur Crabtree.
Continue reading “40×40: Fiend Without A Face (1958)”“You ever think of trying sleep instead of Benzedrine? You might like it!”
Produced and directed by Roger Corman.
Continue reading “40×40: The Fall Of The House Of Usher (1960)”“You must leave this house now. It is not a healthy place for you to be.”
As with my recent enjoyment of the Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde movies, my look at the Frankenstein sequels and the Bruce Campbell box set, I thought I’d put the two wax museum Late Reviews in one easy-to-find place too – enjoy!
Continue reading “Two Frights At The Wax Museum”Directed by Andre deToth.
Continue reading “40×40: House Of Wax (1953)”“Shaking hands with me is an unpleasant experience. My hands are no longer hands.”
Directed by Michael Curtiz.
Continue reading “40×40: Mystery Of The Wax Museum (1933)”“I don’t know what he is, but he makes Frankenstein look like a lily!”
Directed by Nelson Shin.
Continue reading “40×40: Transformers: The Movie (1986)”“I got better things to do tonight than die!”
Directed by Trey Parker.
Continue reading “40×40: Team America: World Police (2004)”“Hey terrorist… terrorise this!”