After what was a thoroughly enjoyable performance by the Lyric players, I decided to explore the growing world of amateur dramatics, setting my sights on another group of high-calibre performers. My focus in this case is Mayhem Musical Theatre Company's performance of The Wild Party, which is running from the 16th-18th May at Lost Theatre near Vauxhall. … [Read more...]
The Sound of Music by The Lyric Players review by That Theatre Girl
The term amateur dramatics used to have a rather negative connotation in the UK. 'Am-drams' were often poorly put together stage shows housing maniacal directors and ever-inflating egos of less-than-successful 'actors.' However an increase in the popularity of theatre has led to the rise of the more professional side of this most creative of endeavours. … [Read more...]
Razorback (1984) review by That Film Geek
Razorback is an Australian thriller and represents the first feature film by music-video director Russell Mulcahy, who would later achieve greater film success with Highlander in 1986. The film opens in the Australian outback with kangaroo hunter Jake Cullen (Bill Kerr) putting his grandson to bed. Suddenly a huge wild boar or 'razorback' smashes through the house, breaking … [Read more...]
How To Survive a Plague (2012) review by That Art House Guy
These days HIV/AIDS, while still a serious condition, isn't (at least in the developed world) the death sentence it once was. Combination therapy means that it can be effectively managed for many years, so it's easy to be complacent and forget how terrifying the epidemic was in the 80s and early 90s when millions died from a disease that seemed almost untreatable “ a genuine … [Read more...]
2011 Film Year in Review “ The Dommys
Welcome to the 1st annual That Film Guy year end awards, or the ˜Dommys.' At these awards we will celebrate and commiserate the best films of 2011. It has been a real mixed bag year with regards to films, with many good quality films, but few truly excellent films. We've seen the end of one of the biggest film franchises of all all-time with the release of Harry Potter and the … [Read more...]
Arachnoquake (2012) review by That Film Klown
Arachnoquake tells the story of an earthquake which disturbs the mysterious underground habitat of an army of hyper-aggressive, blind, albino spiders “ many of which have superpowers. Unsurprisingly this is bad news for humans, especially the hapless folks of New Orleans who sign find themselves being chased, bitten, burned and used as living incubators for the next generation … [Read more...]