WILDERNESS. Brit revenge/slasher/survival horror that's not too bad but not that great either.
STITCHES. Ross Noble plays a killer clown in this Irish horror that punches well above it's weight. The film opens with a scene that feels like an outtake from the TV show "The League of Gentlemen" before switching to a teen comedy vibe before switching to full on horror. Recommended.
THE FINAL PROGRAMME. Released in 1973, this take on the work of Michael Moorcock must have seemed dated at the time as it is way too swinging 60s for it's own good. That said, it is an excellent curio and a lot of fun.
SOME PEOPLE. Bristol 1962 and rebellious youths, Ray Brooks and David Hemmings, form a band and join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme! This is fantastic on so many levels: as propaganda for conformity; as social document and a record of Bristol in the early 60s. In fact the City of Bristol plays an unwritten character throughout the film as there are tons of scenes set in various parts of the city both inside and out. I can't recommend this highly enough, my favourite film so far this year.
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