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June 21st, 2010 was a horrible day. We lost Chris Seivey, a musician and artist best known to the world as Frank Sidebottom.<br />
He was a fun guy and a joy to know and he left many people at a loss. <br />We
still have his music and comedy and hopefully later this year the
documentary about Chris' life will be released. It has already had a
successful screening at SXSW in the US, and we're all looking forward to
it.<br />
Chris - we miss you always. Thanks for the memories.<br />
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liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-21492690421403620692017-06-21T11:37:00.000+01:002017-06-21T11:37:19.483+01:00Frank Sidebottom - Seven Years Gone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's that time again. Hard to image that Chris Sievey - the man who was Frank Sidebottom passed away so long ago now. June 21st 2010.<br />
Not a day goes past that I'm not reminded of his humour, and his fantastic music.<br />
He is forever missed.<br />
This year, however, is doubly sad as we also lost Chris' youngest son, Harry earlier this year. He was also very talented, and it was almost like being with a younger version of Chris in his company. Such a tragedy to be taken so young. The post is dedicated to both of you. Blimey. <br />
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<br />liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-41032979442673047142015-06-21T11:37:00.000+01:002015-06-21T11:37:00.075+01:00Frank Sidebottom - Five Years Gone<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hard to believe, but it has been five years since the wonderful Chris Sievey was taken from us.<br />
There's not a day goes by that I personally don't think about the fun, laughs and great music the man gave us, and no doubt I bore friends with stories of him far too often.<br />
Since his passing, the world has come to appreciate both Chris' music and the iconic image of Frank Sidebottom more and more. The Michael Fassbender film <i>Frank </i>opened even more doors for people to check out the legend, despite merely being 'inspired' by the great man's story.<br />
A book, written by legendary rock journalist Mick Middles, entitled <i>Out of His Head</i> covers a lot of ground for those looking to delve deeper into the Frank/Chris mythos, and is highly recommended.<br />
we continue to remember the man as he was, and mourn the loss to the world, and more so his family and friends. <br />
Chris, as always, I salute you. I'll sink a few for you for old times' sake. <br />
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While UFO sightings may seem to be a common thing (whatever
your view on their legitimacy) in our generation, this new book takes a look at
the spate of recorded instances from just before the turn of the century up to
the end of the First World War.</div>
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This was a time, of course, when man was actually taking to
the skies very successfully. While the late Victorians had stories of hot air
balloons and airships, the war brought winged fighting machines. And as seeing things
in the sky were a new experience, could it be that this set off fertile
imaginations. Ancient man had to try to understand the Sun and the stars, but
these new-fangled inventions could prove to be too much for the average person
to comprehend at the time. </div>
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So this book sets out to discuss the recorded instances of ‘sightings’,
keeping them well within context of the time. Detailing the events in as much
first-hand accounts as possible, it’s a surprisingly eye-opening read. So much
so that it could even be fascinating to those with an interest in war history. And
while it’s clear the author is a firm believer in flying saucers – or whatever
you’d call them – the text is very much fact-based, and far from preachy or condescending.
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Unlike the previous book of Watson’s that I reviewed, <a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-haynes-ufo-investigations-manual-by.html">The
Haynes UFO Investigations Manual</a>, this work is more for those serious about
sightings and the phenomena. Yes, it’s a dense, almost clinical read, but that’s
not to say it’s not a riveting one. The only complaint is one for which there
is no answer – the lack of photographic evidence from the time – so it’s
certainly not a fault of the book. There are illustrations – of varying
quality, but interesting – but it’s the insightful text which keeps you reading
page after page. </div>
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While I’m not sure it would make a believer out of you, it
certainly is food for thought. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b>8 out of 10 </b></span></div>
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liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-83298087261007207172015-01-25T14:35:00.000+00:002015-01-25T14:35:59.641+00:00Short Film Review: POSTPARTUM (2015) Directed by Izzy Lee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Izzy Lee is no stranger to this blog, having reviewed two of her earlier shorts, <i><a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2014/04/short-film-review-legitimate-2013.html">Legitimate </a></i>(2013) and <i><a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2014/04/short-film-review-picket-2014-directed.html">Picket </a></i>(2014). Both of those films contained a strong sociopolitical message and earmarked Izzy as a director to content with in the future. With her latest short, <i>Postpartum </i>she points the lens at another important issue, but yet again, given a macabre and sinister twist.<br />
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Diana (Diana Porter) hasn't seen her friend Holly (Kasey Lansdale) for months; with calls unanswered and deeply worried, she heads over to her apartment to see what's wrong. An eviction notice is taped to the front door. Even more concerned now, she hammers on the door, until
Holly opens up. She’s angry at all the noise, and is looking incredibly dishevelled;
it’s as though she hasn’t slept in a while. It transpires that her baby is
sick; “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Baby?</i>” Diana clearly didn’t
know her friend was expecting. She’s even more concerned when Holly winces –
holding her head as if attempting to block out some agonising noise – then looks
up, with maniacally glazed eyes, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">He’s
stopped</i>”. Diana sees the room has been ransacked, and there’s a putrid
smell which has her gagging. She’s clearly concerned for the welfare of the
baby as well as her friend, who is obviously very unwell too. </div>
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As it’s only a seven minute film, it’s not really fair to
divulge much more of the story. You could probably guess certain elements
anyway, particularly given the title. What you won’t guess is how twisted it
gets, and there’s more than a few shocks in store along the way within the
brief running time. </div>
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With an remarkably immersive sound design (thanks to
all-rounder Bryan McKay – who also handles the fluid and natural
cinematography), and complementary score by Shayne Gryn, which is never
overpowering or obvious, it’s a joy to watch no matter how grim and disturbing
the subject and visuals are.
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Izzy Lee is part of a new breed of horror directors (who, I’ve
no doubt, could also turn their hands to other genres too) coming up at the
moment. What’s brilliant, and purely co-incidental, is this young blood are
mainly female. Alongside now-established talent such as the Soska Sisters, we
have directors such as Izzy, Maude Michaud (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dys-</i>),
Jill Sixx Gevargizian (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2014/03/review-call-girl-2014-short-film.html">Call
Girl</a></i>), Jennifer Kent (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The
Babadook</i>), among many others who form this new breed of director who are
making this genre exciting again. Gender is irrelevant, as it should be, and
these filmmakers are pulling no punches with what they are depicting on screen. </div>
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If there’s any sense and justice in the world (yeah, I know
there isn’t, but I can hope) film festivals the globe over will pick up <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Postpartum</i> to add to their roster. With
many more projects in the pipeline for release later this year, and after being
fundamental in the fundraising for the bronze bust of Edgar Allan Poe that now
proudly sits in the Boston Public Library, Izzy Lee is going to be a name you
will be hearing more of, and for all the right reasons. In the meantime, sales of clingfilm will be going through the roof...</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8 out of 10</b></div>
liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-69446970872324268632015-01-01T22:34:00.000+00:002015-01-01T22:34:18.498+00:00Script Review: Half Chance by David McCool<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now it’s not often you are given a script to review, but
that’s what has happened here, so forgive me if it’s a kind of vague essay as I
really don’t want to be revealing too much about the content, or the secrets.
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Half Chance </i>comes
from David McCool, who wrote, directed, and starred in the recent short <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2014/06/short-film-revirew-bloodstained.html">A
Bloodstained Butterfly</a></i>, which I really enjoyed. Although this wasn’t
the final shooting script, I managed to get a good idea of where it was coming
from and what to expect, and was easily visualised.
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It tells the story Matt, who has just moved to a small town
and when visiting a small café meets a beautiful waitress, Alison, who he has
an instant attraction to, and with whom they have so much in common, as well as
an uneasy feeling that they’ve met before. Their initial meeting is disrupted
by an uncouth idiot, Edward, barging in drunk and demanding a drink. Despite
threatening Alison (and Matt, who attempts to stick up for her) with a chainsaw
chain, he is sent on his way, and the pair hook up and begin a relationship. Unfortunately,
a particularly romantic date turns sour when the bully Edward once again comes
on the scene.</div>
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Now, from that description, you may well be thinking, ‘<i>So
what?</i>’ Well, what it would be unfair for me to reveal is how the narrative
takes a drastic turn for the strange, culminating in what could well be an
amazing <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Twilight Zone</i>-esq tale which
would bend minds as well as tug at the heartstrings. </div>
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This is certainly a story which needs to be made, and I look
forward to being on the front line of the reviews once it is! </div>
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his <a href="http://www.davidmccool.com/">website</a>. You can view his first
short – an incredibly inventive and effective diversion entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sparks</i> below.</span></div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/83426106">Sparks: A Short Horror Film</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/davidmccoolfilms">David McCool</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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Not all short films have to have a shock value, some can make their point quite subtly. Jamie Hooper's latest, <i>Terry and Brenda </i>has a little of both. <br />
The titular couple (Tim Blackwell and Debra Baker) are a typical slobby northern pair. They sit feeding their faces in their gaudily decorated living room, watching TV, discussing their friend's party and making lewd comments to each other. "<i>I'll make fish fingers</i>"; "<i>I'll give you fish fingers later</i>" However, you can tell there's something sinister underneath the banality. Well, it wouldn't be much of a horror short if there wasn't would it?<br />
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Without wanting to reveal too much of the film's secrets (it's only 15minutes long, and, as ever, the joy is in discovering for one's self), the film reveals the couple's strange peccadilloes (hinted at in the film poster) but also manages to completely subvert expectations a number of times.<br />
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Hooper has utilised a very simple setup - think <i>The Royle Family</i> - to create an atmosphere of disquiet. Following the otherwise mundane conversation (particularly hinted at in the film's tagline) leads the viewer to come to the natural conclusion of their intentions and sinister hobby. When the reality behind the couple's relationship is shown it's both a joy and a shock - but it's not over then. Further revelations make it even more fun and macabre. The performances are the right side of caricature, and while they could be in danger of going OTT, they manage to remain fun and alarmingly believable. <br />
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I'm not sure if it was intentional or not - and having seen photos of the actor 'looking normal' I can only assume it was - but Debra Baker's Brenda is a dead ringer for a young Queenie Watts, a regular feature in '60s and '70s British comedies. Without being overly showy, Hooper has made a fun short which will no doubt be a crowd pleaser at upcoming festivals. Make sure you see it should you get a chance - it might even inspire you to re-watch <i>Robocop</i>. <br />
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<b>8 out of 10</b><br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/92046062">Terry and Brenda - Teaser Trailer</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jamiehooper">Jamie Hooper</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-26754410642502250652014-11-19T22:30:00.000+00:002014-11-19T22:30:42.968+00:00The Haynes UFO Investigations Manual by Nigel Watson (book)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unlike the other ‘novelty’ manuals which the esteemed
publishers Haynes produce alongside their car maintenance ones, this UFO tome
is actually of interest and manages to hold the attention longer than some.<br />
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What we have is actually an informative and engrossing look
at the UFO phenomena in all its forms, and from a very serious and rather
believable standing. From case files to hoaxes and all points in between the
author makes what could have been a throwaway lighthearted read into something
which makes one think. </div>
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Naturally, if you’re picking the book up, the chances are
you would have more than a passing interest in the notion – or indeed a little
glimmer of hope - that there’s life elsewhere. Over the course of 160-odd
pages, there’s plenty of food for thought, which might not convert the skeptics
but is certainly entertaining and informative enough to keep one turning the
pages. </div>
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Among the great chapters there’s some fantastic photographs,
and, as mentioned, the subject of hoaxes and fakes is covered with the same
seriousness and explains in detail how many of the images and videos have been
debunked – naturally one of the main parts of any UFO investigators’ jobs. </div>
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Mystical places are touched upon in one chapter, with the
stones at Stonehenge and Avebury as well as Glastonbury Tor being singled out.
The photos used to illustrate the informative text are as enthralling as they
should be. Regardless of one’s viewpoint, it’s certainly a page turner. </div>
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It’s a handsome book, which will no doubt keep you returning
to flick through and enjoy time and again. You never know, you may well pick up
some UFO spotting tips with the information given on how to actually go about
being a UFO investigator. Results are not guaranteed, but at least you’ll get
out in the open air.</div>
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It sure beats having a dog-eared, grease-stained copy of the
Haynes ’91 Fiesta Manual lying about. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8 out of 10</b></div>
liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-77897706990173692772014-10-29T14:08:00.000+00:002014-10-29T14:08:30.044+00:00Short Film Review: EL GIGANTE (2014) Directed by Gigi Saul Guerreo and Luke Bramley<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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With a set-up which could very well come from a
hard-hitting, serious drama, the short film <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">El
Gigante</i> attacks the senses from the get-go. </div>
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A young Mexican uses the last of his money to pay a smuggler
to get his wife and kids into America, leaving him to find his own way in.
Which he just about manages; through a fence and into the vast desert expanse
of the Southern States. A man he thinks will be his saviour will in fact plunge
him deep into a terrifying and painful ordeal. </div>
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He awakes in a filthy wrestling ring; a sackcloth mask
stitched onto his head, in front of him the thing of nightmares. A behemoth
named El Gigante. </div>
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Co-directed by Gigi Saul Guerreo and cinematographer Luke
Bramley, and based on the first chapter of a book by Shane McKenzie, the short
is an outlandish and haunting trip into the sick and depraved underbelly of
civilisation. The characters who populate the bizarre and disturbing world the
poor immigrant finds himself are the type who would keep David Lynch up at
night. </div>
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Shot with an eye for the grotesque, and a sound design just
as distressing as the visuals, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">El Gigante</i>
provides an intriguing entre to the world McKenzie has created in his acclaimed
book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Muerte Con Carne</i>, and that might
well be the only downside to the short. It leaves you wanting more. Sure, the
scenes that play over the end credits are a satisfying coda, but this is merely
the first chapter of the book, and one can only hope Luchagore Productions
manage to raise the finances to expand <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">El
Gigante</i> to feature length. The original <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/187607329/el-gigante">Kickstarter</a>
pitch promised that this would be opening scene of the full movie, and what an
opener! </div>
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Within the short 14 minutes, the film pummels the senses
with a visceral attack as ferocious as the assault delivered by the wrestling
titan depicted. Not only with the actual ‘wrestling’ – which leaves the viewer
feeling as though they’ve been sucker-punched themselves – but in the things
that go on surrounding the ring. A ‘dog’ character – presumably a captive
stitched into a dog costume – is terrifying, running around and getting in the
face of the poor unfortunate immigrant and generally being scary. There’s also
a grubby, cackling family sat around watching the action, eagerly awaiting the
result. </div>
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For a short with such a low budget, everything screams
class. The set design is as outlandishly disturbing as it comes, one can almost
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">smell</i> it. The practical make-up
effects are not overdone, giving them an even more real feel, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">that</i> sound! Watching the film on a PC
screener with headphones was a gut-wrenching experience, I can only imagine how
much more powerful it would be on a proper cinema system. The film is currently
doing the festival circuit, and hopefully everyone will get the chance to see
it, and the right people put their hands in their pockets to make the
feature-length version a reality. It <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">needs</i>
to happen!</div>
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Check out the trailer below: </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9 out of 10</b></div>
liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-42974684290256829402014-10-25T11:39:00.000+01:002014-10-25T11:43:56.808+01:00Following the Wicca Man is Premiered - DVD out soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It’s always a pleasure to see low-budget indie films getting
the attention they deserve, and one such film that I’ve been championing for a
while received a special premiere screening this week in the town where it was
filmed, Crosby, Merseyside.<br />
<u><b>Teaser trailer:</b></u><br />
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With<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> Following the
Wicca Man</i>, auteur in the making Jacqueline Kirkham (I’m not kidding – she wrote,
financed, produced, directed and acted in the film) has created an intriguing horror
film which draws its influence from real-life witchcraft and history. Jackie
herself dabbles in the art, as well as being a full-time photographer. </div>
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I reviewed the film for <a href="http://t.co/bNy8und4s7">STARBURST
MAGAZINE</a> a while ago, and the DVD will be available to buy on Amazon soon, having
successfully raised the money needed to put the film through the BBFC to get an
official certificate. It ended up being rated 15 (for strong sex…) although
there’s nothing really too extreme on screen. </div>
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The film went down really well with the Crosby audience, who
packed into the lovely art deco community cinema The Plaza. A couple of the
actors were in attendance, including some from the ‘risqué’ coven scene
(including Claire Kanika Murphy who was brave enough to do the nudity, and Kelly
Traynor, who told me in the pub get-together afterwards that she was pregnant
and showing when they filmed the scene, so had to keep her robes on and only be
filmed from chest height!)
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It was a fabulous night which gained extensive publicity for
the film in the local Merseyside press, which will hopefully be replicated when
the film is finally released. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When it
is, do buy it and support indie artists. </div>
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The latest short from Rebekah McKendry, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Fangoria writer and former correspondent
for the web series <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Inside Horror</i>, is
a smart comedy which takes a swipe at that scourge of modern low-budget
filmmaking - 'found footage'. Now, there have been some decent examples of the
subgenre, but by and large, it's a cheap copout for narrative and directorial
skills. McKendry's film (written by her husband, David Ian) is a smart and
welcome reprise to the onslaught of gore and shocks normally doled out in
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<![endif]-->What we have is just under five minutes of an advertisement
for the Found Footage Institute, a place of learning for those who wish to head
out on expeditions with their cameras. As well as educating, the FFI recovers
the footage left behind when filmmakers go invariably go missing; the institute
also develops cameras that are easy to detect (a particularly funny moment!)
and that capture more of the horrors going on around the filmmakers. <br />
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Not only is it fun to catch the sly references, the cast is
chock full of genre favourites. Keep an eye open for AJ Bowen (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Horrible Way to Die</i>), Darren Lynn
Bousman (director of <a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2013/03/review-devils-carnival-2012.html"><i>The Devil's Carnival</i></a>), Mike Mendez (<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Big Ass Spider</i> director) among others. </div>
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There's no horror on show, but that doesn't matter as we all
know the tropes being lampooned and having the bubble pricked is certainly
welcome. I'm just surprised it's not played more festivals (it had a UK premiere at London's FrightFest in August) before being
made available online. Not that I'm complaining. I for one am certainly looking
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Rebekah and David Ian's earlier shorts are just as much fun.
Particularly, the (very) short and sweet <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Witches
Brew </i>(2013), in which Scream Queen Jessica Cameron (<a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2014/10/truth-or-dare-2014-directed-written-by.html"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Truth or Dare</i></a>) plays a Mom hosting a Halloween party for the local
kids, with the standard game in which the children feel various different things
pertaining to a the witches' hair, eyes, that sort of thing... Only naturally,
there's a sweet little twist which we don't have to wait too long for. Their
first short, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Dump</i> (2012) is a wry
meeting of two serial killers at a remote national park where they both plan to
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The first big budget (sort of) remake of the HG Wells
classic arrived in cinemas in the late '70s with a massive fanfare (I remember
the TV ads well) but then seemed to disappear from trace. Even the much-maligned
1996 version didn't resurrect interest in this rather impressive and luscious-looking
retelling. </div>
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Andrew Braddock (Michael York) is shipwrecked onto a desert
island, and is taken in by Dr. Moreau (Burt Lancaster) and his assistant Montgomery
(Nigel Davenport). Enamoured by the beautiful Maria (Barbara Carrera) and intrigued
by the strange-looking inhabitants he comes across when he's exploring the
island, Braddock discovers the Doc is conducting some terrible research which
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The original story, and indeed this version, raises all
kinds of ethical dilemmas that we take as no-brainers now (of course, we
shouldn't experiment on animals, genetic mutation is wrong, etc.) but when the
book, and even this version of the film, came out it was still a widespread occurrence.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As remakes go, this is quite impressive,
even if it does have a 'TV movie' quality to it - which is actually not a criticism,
but probably down to the transfer of the film to HD for the Blu-ray release.
The colour is vivid, lush, and absolutely beautiful. This naturally will show
up the imperfections in the make-up on the manimals. These are brilliant, very
much in the style of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Planet of the Apes</i>
(indeed, director Don Taylor made <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Escape</i>)
but may well be a little too fake for today's audiences. There's nothing wrong
with them, though and they are quietly effective and very creepy. Richard
Basehart (the captain from the classic TV series <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea</i>) takes the Bela Lugosi role of the
Sayer of the Law, and is brilliantly unrecognisable. </div>
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Lancaster's
Moreau has a more genial streak than the famous version Charles Laughton
portrayed, but is still mad as box of frogs. It's actually surprising that we
actually don't see much of what goes on in the House of Pain, but the constant
screams and howls which permeate the forest are enough to sicken any
right-thinking person.</div>
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More of an action-adventure than horror (it's initial
release was cut and rated "A" in the UK),
it's an entertaining, diverting romp, and even the normally wooden York manages to pull
together an engaging part. Add in the impressive man v. beast fight scenes
(which don't resort to the actor throwing around a stuffed toy in a pretend
fight) and it's worth a look. </div>
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101 Films have released the film on Blu-ray in the UK, and
although it's a bare bones release, it's a worthwhile purchase to either
discover or rediscover a piece of classic '70s cinema. Who doesn't love <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">that</i> poster?<br />
<i>note: screengrabs are taken from an earlier DVD release, not the Blu-ray. </i></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8 out of 10</b></div>
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When the idea for <i>The Herd</i> was pitched on Kickstarter, I was very intrigued, and donated to the project. Now, several months down the line, the film has had its world premiere at Manchester's Grimmfest.<br />
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The simple, yet terrifying, premise here is a farm run by a group of sadistic captors, headed by the versatile and always brilliant Pollyanna McIntosh (<a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-him-indoors-2012.html">Him Indoors</a>, <a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2011/08/woman-2011.html">The Woman</a>), who - rather than the usual cows - have a very sinister livestock - women. They are kept in cages in appalling conditions, raped and forced to have children, while the 'company' extract their milk. But to what end?<br />
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Directed by Melanie Light (who also worked behind the scenes on <a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2012/09/review-him-indoors-2012.html">Him Indoors</a>), this short - pitched and billed as a 'vegan feminist horror' hits home like a punch in the gut. It's difficult to go into too much detail, as it would take away a lot from the viewing, but rest assured, it's a film that if not changing opinion or dietary choices, will certainly open some eyes and minds.<br />
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Writer Ed Pope has given us a powerful story which has been delivered by a team who literally have given their all. The whole cast are superb - Jon Campling and Dylan Barnes are suitably nasty cohorts of Pollyanna's head captor, and all the caged women - Charlotte Hunter and Victoria Bloom particularly - deserve a hell of a lot of credit. There's even an appearance from the lovely Sarah Jane Honeywell (The Eschatrilogy), who manages to keep her face clean, unlike the other actors.<br />
As said, it's a very thought provoking and disturbing film, and certainly not one to 'enjoy', but I figure that wasn't the intention. It's a remarkable film, which manages to blend horror with a genuine ethical message. It <b>will</b> make you think.<br />
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Animal lovers should be warned the end credits play out inter-cut with scenes of actual bovine cruelty, so they may want to avert their eyes at that point.<br />
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<b>9 out of 10</b>liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-45005056967294792012014-10-02T00:49:00.000+01:002014-10-02T00:50:10.006+01:00TRUTH OR DARE (2013) Directed, Written by & Starring Jessica Cameron<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The emergence of the
culture in which anyone can gain celebrity by doing stupid things on
YouTube is a primary influence on the story Scream Queen Jessica
Cameron and co-writer Jonathan Scott Higgins have concocted for
Cameron's directorial debut.
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The Truth or Daredevils
are six youngsters, led by Cameron's Jennifer, who have become an
internet sensation by filming their variation of the drunken college
game, only with a bizarre, violent twist. When their biggest fan
Derik (Kiser) finds out they had faked their latest and most
audacious video - the killing of hapless stooge Tony (Brandon Van
Vliet) in a reverse Russian roulette routine - he decides to forcibly
join the group and make the videos much more real. Gate crashing
their next meeting, he makes them all reveal their hidden truths
while making their fake dares genuinely deadly. They are made to
perform extremely graphic and appalling stunts on each other, each
more twisted than the last, while all the time Derik has an eye on
the video hits.
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<i>Truth or Dare</i> is
an incredibly shocking film, for several reasons. There is an
abundance of torture carried out toward the group by the crazed fan
Derik, to the point in which the old expression 'the lucky ones died
first' is actually correct. This in itself is neither surprising nor
unexpected, but the level of abuse and humiliation levelled at the
women was quite uncomfortable. It's even more shocking when you
remember the lovely Ms Cameron co-wrote and directed the film
herself. Without wanting to give spoilers, there are some moments
that one would not expect a female filmmaker to want to put her
fellow gender through. However, by making the viewer experience this
discomfort proves what a powerhouse director Cameron has the
potential to be. It goes beyond mere exploitation - frankly, had a
male director put some of the atrocities seen here on the screen they
would be accused of being misogynistic. </div>
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The back stories of the
crew that are revealed during the 'truth' part of the game are as
shocking and disturbing as the tortuous 'dares'; which is not to say
they are unbelievable, but it does highlight the point that we can
never really be sure how well we know our friends. It's a credit to
the entire cast that these revelations don't come across as
hackneyed, and actually make us begin to care for a group who
essentially are unlikable college reprobates.</div>
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By tackling the growing
phenomena of those so desperate for fame on the internet and reality
TV programmes that they will literally draw blood and mutilate, the
film looks at how we perceive our online personas, and how easy it
could be for our own skeletons to be dragged from the closet. Are we
really only defined by our hit counts? </div>
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<i>Truth or Dare</i> is
a visceral, uncompromising and often gut-wrenching ride which may
struggle to sit well with a mainstream audience, but horror fans -
gorehounds particularly - should relish it, even if they may come
away feeling more than a little disturbed. The claustrophobic central
location - while obviously being an economical filming decision -
gives a hopeless feeling of confinement. Herself a shameless
self-promoter, Jessica Cameron has certainly made a strong and
powerful mark for her directing debut. It will be interesting to see
how she will top this in the future. </div>
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<b>7 out of 10 </b></div>
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Another short film funded through Kickstarter, and once
again, another example of young talent knocking it out of the park.</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">She</i> has a simple
set-up. We have a couple, He (Phillip James) and She (Fiona Dourif), clearly
going through 'that' stretch of the relationship in which everything is a
chore; every action from either party is an irritation. But there's more at
play here. There's clearly something wrong which goes deeper than merely
getting complacent with each other. That's something we can all relate to, but the
way He behaves is clearly not in on par with most of us (I hope!) The
unforgivable, horrendous, abuse leads to the film's inevitable, disturbing, and
sickening conclusion. </div>
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Written and directed by Chelsey Burden and Mark Vessey, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">She</i> is a difficult film to discuss
without major spoilers, but it's safe to say by the time the climax arrives,
those who have not been physically sick will be wincing, if not mentally
scarred for life. </div>
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It has to be said, Fiona Dourif is fantastic as She,
provoking sympathy and compassion from the audience without uttering a word;
it's all in the facial expression - particularly the eyes. Phillip James,
is similarly is outstanding as He - at first possibly a victim of a trapped
relationship, but then subtly (and then forcefully) revealed to be a suburban
monster; the type of man who gives every man a bad name. His glances evoke emotional responses from the viewer, only this time fear and
revulsion. This isn't apparent straight away, but in the moments it takes to
commit a terrible, heinous act we are told more about him than a full hour of
exposition. The silence is as powerful as any dramatic score could be, and is
perfectly suited to the silent suffering that goes on in these situations. </div>
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It's an incredible testament to the first-time directors
that they manage to pull off such a feat. It's even more applaudable that the
denouement they have come up with, while being an extreme horror staple, is
genuinely shocking, repulsive and stomach-churning yet impeccably realised; the
special effect work - all prosthetic - no half-arsed CGI here - by Paul While
is exemplary, almost<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> too</i> real! </div>
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As a film debut, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">She</i>
is a remarkable work. A wonderfully nuanced piece which works even without the
graphic finale, but as it is, it's a conclusion which is untouchable, albeit
perhaps a little too much for some tastes. One can only wonder what Burden and
Vessey have in store for us next, either as a team or collectively, because on
this showing they make a perfect pairing. </div>
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If you get a chance to see it on the festival circuit, do
so. It's already gone down a storm at FrightFest in London,
and will be at Grimmfest in Manchester
this coming October (2014) </div>
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<b>9 out of 10 </b> </div>
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a short film by Andy Stewart, and was incredibly impressed. Now, he has
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In <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ink</i>, we meet The
Man (Sam Hayman), an oddball loner with a tattoo obsession. There's nothing
particularly strange about that in this day and age. However, he is also
clearly disturbed. He satisfies his compulsion by removing body art from other
people's bodies; crudely stitching the pieces into his own derma. Naturally,
like any addiction, it's hard to stop...</div>
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Like Stewart's earlier shorts, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Dysmorphia</i> (2012) and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Split</i> (2014), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ink</i> deals with an individual suffering
from an extreme form of mental illness. The characters are not monsters; but
they do monstrous things. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ink</i> is the
first in which this manifests in harming others, however. Nevertheless, like
those earlier films, the feelings, emotions, and struggles are all very
relatable. Naturally, not to the extremes of the characters in the films, but
there's certainly an element of coveting that may be familiar to some. </div>
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Hayman is simply stunning as 'The Man'; creepy, disturbed
looking (think Jame Gumb crossed with Jason Mewes), and particularly when in
physical pain, very believable. There's very little dialogue, but you are drawn
into this man's world easily, and the use of a very unconventional sound design
is intentionally disorientating and even confusing at first, but becomes fully
immersive, and often nearly as disturbing as the visuals. </div>
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Once again, we're faced with some graphic body horror. It's
an immense compliment to Stewart and his effects team, Grant Mason, Deirdre
Flanigan and Lizz Wayt, that I will admit to squirming at least once (and maybe
even twice) during the course of the twenty-minute film. The work that they did
on such a small budget is amazing, and is certainly painful to watch! Naturally,
it would be wrong for me to reveal too much about it, it certainly benefits
from being seen cold, but it's a stunning, if disturbing, piece of art. </div>
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There's a large portion of the film based in The Man's flat,
lit only by the beams of sunlight streaming through the ragged curtains, and as
such is rather dark in places. It's a testament to the cinematographer, Alan
McLaughlin, that it looks as good as it does with such a difficult shooting
situation; the natural light is used brilliantly. I imagine it would certainly
look even better seeing this on the big screen. Which hopefully, you'll get a
chance to do come the next round of film festivals. If it's playing somewhere
you are at, do not hesitate to check it out. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9 out of 10</b></div>
liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-30475574644668612382014-08-10T14:07:00.002+01:002014-08-10T14:07:55.623+01:00DVD Review: THE CABIN (2013, aka BLOODLINE)<br />
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Brett Ethos (Matt Thompson) is about to be ordained in his
church, but is having second thoughts, not helped by recurring nightmares. His
friends convince him to go for a weekend away in a remote cabin that his recently
deceased grandfather left him. </div>
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His friends, Kevin (Jesse Kristofferson) and Davy
(Christopher Frontiero) - along with Kevin's girlfriend Chelsi (Gina Comparetto)
- decide to make his last weekend as a 'free man' even more awkward by inviting
his ex, Katie (Kimberly Alexander), whom he hasn't seen for several years. Things
begin to go wrong when it turns out Brett is a descendent of one of the
original settlers who murdered a Native American tribesman some 250 years
earlier. A curse placed by the tribe's Shaman, evoked when he arrived at the
cabin wearing a talisman heirloom puts him and all his friends in danger. </div>
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Originally entitled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Bloodline</i>,
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Cabin</i> is an entertaining, if unmemorable
shocker. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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There's jump scares aplenty, and while the situation and
characterisation is very two dimensional, it at least doesn't take the
predictable 'cabin in the woods' type scenario. </div>
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Thompson does well as writer, director and star, but one
gets the feeling he should have took a step back or brought someone in to give
the story a little more polish. </div>
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As such, it does contain some uninspired dialogue, but it's an
engaging and acceptable way to pass the time. </div>
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There's the usual array of obnoxious youths, with adequate
if not spectacular acting from the young leads. It's interesting to see Jesse
Kristofferson, son of the legendary actor/songwriter Kris, and he certainly has
his father's looks, and Christopher Frontiero plays the wise-cracking annoying hanger-on
of the group well (he essentially is Franklin
from <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Texas Chain Saw Massacre</i>). However,
s<span style="display: none; mso-hide: all;">S</span>ome viewers may be wishing for
more bloodshed and thrills when the story meanders on through the redemption
theme, while not delving too deep to derail the story. </div>
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It's certainly worth having a look at, but nothing
spectacular unfortunately.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7 out of 10</b></div>
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liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-19026601808691077142014-08-07T16:29:00.005+01:002014-08-14T13:50:20.854+01:00DVD Review: YOU ARE NOT ALONE (2010) Directed by Mark Ezra<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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It's very easy to groan when faced with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">yet another</i> found footage film, but thankfully, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You Are Not Alone</i> (previously known as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">House Swap</i>) manages to be absorbing
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As one would expect from the original title, our main
characters, Matt (Nathan Nolan) and Ginny (Evie Brodie/Bicker) have swapped
their luxurious Los Angeles home with a British couple, in order for them both
to draw inspiration for the work; Matt being a writer and Ginny a musician.
With the book that he's writing being about King Arthur, it's only natural they
choose to swap for a house near Glastonbury in Somerset. The place is a gorgeous,
sprawling, if a little untidy, mansion. It is full of wood panelled walls,
creaky stairs, and a resident stalker who won't leave them alone. </div>
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A very simple premise that works really well at building
tension and despite stretching credibility a tad when Matt (and later Ginny)
insists on picking the camcorder up whenever they hear a noise, the result is
mostly a success. </div>
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From the very early scenes there's a presence in their
videos which they don't seem to notice (it's very clear to the viewer though,
almost to the point of obviousness), and although this is a tired trick to
spook the audience, some of the occurrences work rather well, and there are
some genuine scares. It succeeds in preying on that perfectly normal fear of
your home - or holiday home - privacy and safely being violated. That sense is
always heightened in a strange place, and the film manages to tap into that
almost straight away without resorting to using clichéd stereotypes of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">we don't like outsider</i>-type villagers.There's also a cinematic taboo broken when the pair discover a rogue bowel movement on the downstairs toilet floor. Yuk, indeed. </div>
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Aside from the moody and tense interior scenes, we do get
some lovely views around Glastonbury,
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The villain of the piece, despite being given a little back-story,
is never really fleshed out as it keeps strictly to the found footage formula,
and the brief glimpses we get are merely of a hooded man. </div>
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Additional cameras are set up around the house as surveillance,
which at least allows for a different perspective to the events. While deftly made
by director Mark Ezra (one of the writer/directors behind the '80s slasher classic
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Slaughter High</i>), the familiarity of
the formula prevents it going that extra step into being fully immersive. Who
knows how effective it would have been as a more conventional narrative feature
with a full, atmospheric score to compliment the shocks and moody visuals. </div>
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Note that although the packaging states the film is rated 18, the BBFC website has the certificate as 15, so don't go expecting anything too extreme in it, other than bad language and anxiety/fear. There's little or no gore, just well-handled scares - and that's not a bad thing. </div>
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It appears the film has been gathering dust since it was
made in 2010, and one can't help but feel it would have gone down better had it
come out then, rather than after years of the same type of film essentially
stealing its thunder. As mentioned, it's a notch above the usual attempt at the
format, with some genuinely effective shocks and a brooding, gripping
atmosphere; certainly worth checking out. </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7 out of 10</b><br />
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It's over a year since an outbreak of 'the sickness', which turned people into flesh-eating zombies. A small group of survivors from a rural village, Blakewell, aim to find hope within the wilderness the countryside has become.</div>
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Out on a mission, Tom (Laurence Saunders), Annie (Jacky Fellows) and Joe
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are held up by three other survivors, but they react not with panic or fear, but a relaxed air; keen to make them part of their community. The aggressors, <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">Alex (Debbie Nicholls), Carl (Sam Knight) and
leader Eddie (Mark Rathbone) don't know if they should trust them, and when Eddie suggests he 'has his way' with Annie, and she calls his bluff and instigates the situation, then they are even more confused. The pair return and Eddie has decided that they will go with the group to their compound. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB"><i>Necropolis Rising </i>author Dave Jeffery - the story originally appeared in the book, <i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1466200472/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=1466200472&linkCode=as2&tag=thgeshinthea-21">Alt-Zombie: The Alternative Zombie Anthology</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=thgeshinthea-21&l=as2&o=2&a=1466200472" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></i> -<i> Ascension </i>manages to be both engaging and atmospheric, while also delivering some extremely gruesome gore along the way.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Unusually for a ultra-low budget film, the acting actually isn't too bad, and the cast give it their all, without coming across too self-aware and there's no evidence of overacting, which can be as bad as those who appear to be nervously reading the lines. Both Melling and Rathbone are somewhat veterans (they both memorably appeared in Alex Chandon's <a href="http://geekshallinheritearth.blogspot.com/2012/10/review-inbred-2011.html">Inbred)</a> and they both shine in their parts, Rathbone straddling a fine line between amiable and creepy wonderfully.The glorious locations emphasis the desolation of a situation in which an illness has wiped out society, and the survivors attempts to recreate a semblance of civilisation through 'ascension'. </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Although it's very well filmed, there are some issues with the soundtrack, rendering some of the dialogue quite low in the mix, but the fabulous score by Liz Comley is perfectly moody and complements the visuals without being overpowering or inappropriate (as is sometimes the case with horror). </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">While <i>Ascension </i>takes place within horror themes, and as mentioned, features some fantastically gory effects (a massive credit to the team of Justin Becker, Carl Braid and Neil Stevens) it doesn't play on fear as one would expect. Instead, the fear is of the how we would manage faced with such an apocalyptic scenario. Maybe we would do what the survivors here do. But then again, maybe not. </span><br />
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You can purchase<i> Ascension</i> on DVD <a href="http://www.venomouslittleman.co.uk/index.php/ascension-dvd">here</a>. <br />
Venomous Little Man Productions will be launching an Indiegogo campaign at the end of August to raise funds for anthology film <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Badmedicinemovie"><i>Bad Medicine</i></a>, due to star Barbie Wilde alongside Melling and Rathbone. Dig deep and help out indie cinema when it does launch.<br />
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<b>8 out of 10</b>liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-44097604382352849372014-07-15T17:12:00.002+01:002014-07-15T17:14:37.631+01:00Gig Photo Review: JAMES, STARSAILOR, BLOSSOMS - Manchester Castlefield Bowl 11th July 2014.For a full written account of the show, head over to <a href="http://louderthanwar.com/james-manchester-castlefield-bowl/">LOUDER THAN WAR</a>, for my review. <br />
This is a collection of photos I took on the day, which were too good not to share. Hope you enjoy!<br />
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liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-29041827696545006322014-07-09T21:17:00.000+01:002014-07-09T21:17:49.304+01:00Short Film Review: DELICACY (2014) Directed by Helen Curran <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Made as part of writer/director Helen Curran's degree at The Manchester Film School, <i>Delicacy</i> is a notch above the standard student fare; both in aspiration and execution.<br />
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Set in a ruined chapel on the Belgium/French border in May 1940, two British soldiers are trapped in the ruins during the retreat to Dunkirk. Sergeant Thompson (Michael J. Tait, <i>Heretic</i>) is badly injured and trapped under rubble and fallen masonry, looking to his faith to pull through, but relying on the lowly Private Barnes (Garry Graham-Smith) to keep him hydrated and attempt to dig them out. </div>
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Thompson's arrogance and lofty demeanour make him an unappealing but realistic character, and it's very easy to sympathise with the put-upon young Barnes during their plight, even perhaps with his extreme survival methods. </div>
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Telling a taut tale in its brief fifteen minute running time, <i>Delicacy </i>is a brilliant example of a low-budget filmmaker making the most of what they have. Two fabulous young actors (Tait being the more experienced, but both shine), the single location, and a great eye for lighting and shooting the subject to enhance the already fabulous production values. Utilising a 2.35:1 ratio gives a really dynamic, cinematic feel to it all. Despite having the University facilities at her disposal, Ms. Curran took to Kickstarter to raise the extra budget for set dressing and effects, and it's an idea which has certainly paid off. A period film is a bold and ambitious project to undertake for a degree course, but it works, with only a few<i> very </i>small distractions which betray the setting (Tait's braces on his teeth for one, but they hardly noticeable when not seen on the big screen). </div>
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The film's twist - which may be fairly easy for some to guess - is handled really well too. Subtly, rather than going for 'da-da!' shock value. There's more at play here in this horror-tinged story. The class differences are explored - rather well in such a short film - and the internal politics of military life, particularly in the first two World Wars is touched upon without being laboured or too heavy-handed, as are blind attitudes to religion. <br />
With her BA (Hons) in hand (or frame, probably), I can see Ms. Curran having a bright future ahead in the industry. She seems bursting with ideas and has clearly learned a valuable range of skills needed behind the camera, I guess all she needs now (like everyone else) is the money!<br />
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Hopefully, <i>Delicacy</i> will play at some film festivals later this year; if you get the chance, do go and check it out. You won't be disappointed. You can check out the trailer below, and find out more about future screenings, and Helen herself, at the official <a href="http://delicacyshortfilm.co.uk/">website</a>.<br />
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Before the internet took over the way that everyone consumed
information, interacted, and generally told the world what they thought of
things like films through blogs and such, people made fanzines. Often
photocopied, rough-looking pamphlets, but created with a passion for the chosen
subject which was unrivaled. Sure, maybe some of the facts were a little
askew, and the photo reproduction left a lot to be desired, but where else
would some Regular Joe living in a remote part of the country get to learn
about the perverted, transgressive delights that mainstream magazines dared not
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Between 1987 and 1989, David Flint edited and published one
such fanzine, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sheer Filth</i>, and he
returns to that publication in this collection, published by FAB Press.
Reprinted, as-is, is almost all the articles that appeared in the nine-issue
run. Writers such as David Slater, David Kerekes and Flint himself have all gone on to bigger
things, and become highly respected with fans. <br />
Catering for the sleazier side of the market (and thus making it a prime
candidate for my bookshelf), <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sheer Filth</i>
covered an array of diverse subjects as <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Nekromantik</i> (including director Jorg Buttgereit's first UK interview),
Linnea Quigley, Annie Sprinkle, Bettie Page, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Carry On</i> films and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Justine</i>,
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Being a small press publication, there was a fabulous
attitude of 'anything goes', so we get pieces on several key porn films of the
seventies, and even a short item bemoaning the disappearance of the cumshot in
films - which has, of course, made a re-emergence - big time! The use of such
extreme images and text was in itself risky, lest we forget, that this was a
time when people were having videos confiscated by customs, hardcore porn was illegal,
and the mere whiff of a horror film sent the censors into a tizzy fit. </div>
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A selection of film and book reviews, are grouped together,
making the collection feel more like its own entity, rather than just lazily
putting them in the order they were originally released. Even in these
sections, there's an eclectic range. Obscure fifties horror titles sit
side-by-side with ropey German porn and British sex comedies; and it all feels
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So what value, other than nostalgia, does this collection of
reprints have in the information highway age? Well, there's a lot. Not only is
a wonderful snapshot of the time, it also includes some brilliant interviews
that would have likely disappeared from trace. Lovers of cult films and
counter-culture genres will relish the pieces in which Norman J. Warren, H.G.
Lewis (and his partner-in-crime David F. Friedman), Pamela Green and many
others open up about their careers. It's eminently readable because they are interviewed
by people, like us, who have a passion for the subject - not just carrying out
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As another year passes without the great Chris Sievey, we can reflect again on his legacy, and on how much we miss his genius.<br />
The past year has seen an enormous amount of Frank Sidebottom activity. There was the unveiling of a statue in Timperley, which I was proud to be part of the fundraising team. I ran the fund's eBay sales for around 8 months, sending all manner of Frank-related merchandise out to like-minded fans. I also put together a DVD containing the last major project Frank worked on, the Celebrity Sleepover pilot. A limited run of 100 copies sold out within a week, raising over £1,137 for the Marie Curie Cancer Charity. The actual unveiling was a glorious day, with thousands of fans bringing the main road in Timperley to a standstill; with the police forced to close the roads for nearly an hour. Entertainment laid on at the nearby Stonemasons Arms was wonderful, including The Stags, the brilliant 60's psych-garage band, including Oh Blimey Big Band member Dave Arnold, and Chris' son Harry Sievey, who performed his own unique material as well as a stunning (if unrehearsed and gloriously ramshackle) short set with Rick Sarko and Barry Spencer of The Freshies.<br />
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It was an incredibly emotional day; a culmination of over two years of fundraising and organising. Timperley Councillor Neil Taylor really excelled in getting the project finished, and it's not only a glorious tribute to a comedy and musical legend, but something Neil should be eternally proud of.<br />
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Also, the Jon Ronson scripted film <i>Frank</i> hit UK cinemas in May. Although not a biopic, it certainly brought a lot of attention in the direction of 'our' Frank, which can only be a good thing. It was also a pleasant surprise that it was really enjoyable, too. Prior to its release, Ronson undertook a spoken word tour, and played packed rooms with his personal story behind the writing of <i>Frank</i>, with the emphasis this time on the reality of his time in the Oh Blimeys. Several shows ended with several Frank songs performed by the Big Band with Ronson on keyboard and Harry on vocals; Frank's head (or at least the facsimile made by Dave Arnold) displayed on stage, like some kind of ritual.<br />
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The real Frank/Chris story is yet to be told, but the crowd funded documentary <i>Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story</i> is still in the process of being finished, and will be released in due course. From what we've already seen, it should be a fascinating and enlightening film.<br />
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With all the attention Chris' creation has been getting of late, it personally makes me really sad that he isn't here to enjoy it. Although, he would have probably shrugged, dismissed the accolades, had another pint and cigarette, before finding a way to de-rail it. He always preferred to do it his way. <br />
Chris, we miss you. You know we do, we really do. Thank you.<br />
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Although the project failed to raise it's planned total, David McCool's Sponsume campaign for his first narrative short, <i>A Bloodstained Butterfly </i>(<i>Krwawy Motyl</i>) sourced enough money to make a decent little homage to the halcyon days of home video, and particularly the horror films available. <br />
With a simple setup, Veronika (Aleksandra Rogalska) is home alone after splitting with her boyfriend, Stefan. With a glass of wine she sits flicking through her old photos, burning them along with the memories. She's interrupted by one of Stefan's friends, Henryk (writer/director McCool himself), who has heard about the couple's breakup and clearly thinks he stands a chance. She makes it clear he's too immature for her, but as the evening progresses, she may need him...<br />
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With a ten minute running time, it's difficult to say more for fear of spoiling the viewer's enjoyment, so the less said about the plot the better. What I can say is, that despite the very limited budget, and having to pare down the shoot to accommodate the restricted funds, McCool has done a great job of making a coherent, fun, and enjoyable short. There's even a successful 'jump' moment, which shows the skill of his build up.<br />
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The film also doesn't take itself too seriously. There are fake video lines and soundtrack noises to give the feel of watching an older film, as well some awkward jump cuts. Filmed in Polish, (the director is an ex-pat living there) there's also a wink to badly dubbed films with the out-of-synch dialogue - the version reviewed was subtitled although there may well be an English dubbed version sorted too at some point, which would no doubt heighten the gag.<br />
Although there's an element of pastiche here, it's not necessarily played for laughs, more a knowing nod to a bygone age.<br />
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While it has some flaws, largely due to the finances, it's hard to knock the film as it works as what it is. One can only imagine what McCool could produce with a decent budget and a crew to help out! The whole shoot was done over a few days, not long after the Sponsume campaign ended (April 20th), and was edited and distributed to backers a little over a month later. Considering that some crowd funded films take months (or more) to get started, I feel McCool deserves a heap of praise. Not only for delivering on his promise (albeit with some concessions) but following through with his dream, and not giving up.<br />
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Taking advantage of the free music provided by techno superstar Moby (via his brilliant <a href="http://mobygratis.com/">mobygratis.co</a><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null">m</a> service) really works in the film's favour as it adds a real polished soundtrack. <br />
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With any luck, <i>A Bloodstained Butterfly </i>will be accepted into some horror film festivals over the next few months so you can see for yourself. In the meantime, check out McCool's debut short, <i>Sparks</i> below for an example of the guy's talent and imagination.</div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/83426106">Sparks: A Short Horror Film</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/davidmccoolfilms">David McCool</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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You can find out more about the film by following <a href="https://twitter.com/KrwawyMotyl">@KrwawyMotyl</a> on Twitter, or the director himself, <a class="tweet-url twitter-atreply pretty-link" dir="ltr" href="https://twitter.com/David_McCool" rel="nofollow">@<b>David_McCool</b></a>. There's also a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KrwawyMotyl">Facebook </a>page to watch also.<br />
<b>7 out of 10 </b>liverecshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999487465839181745noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7326272666123595976.post-65179943207262005332014-06-17T20:13:00.000+01:002014-06-17T20:13:50.422+01:00Gig Review: SPACEHEADS Live at St Margaret's Church, Manchester 26th April 2014<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Playing the last of
three shows to launch their new EP, Trip to the Moon, drum and
trumpet duo Spaceheads returned to the beautiful setting of St.
Margaret's Church in the heart of Whalley Range.
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Opening the proceedings
was Paddy Steer, a one-man band whose set-up is as eclectic and
random as his musical style. Using a mix of laptop, vintage synths,
oscillators, percussion and a xylophone, the seemingly haphazard
manner Paddy plays works amazingly to produce a soundscape which is
remarkably entertaining. With the vocal being fed through a vocoder,
the music at times sounded like R2D2 having a drunken fight. During
some less abstract moments it was akin to Italian soundtrack legends
Goblin. Dressed in a highly theatrical robe, neck piece and hat,
looking like a cross between a glam rock priest and someone from The
Arabian Nights, Paddy is a wonderfully visual as well as audible
spectacle. He even dons a <span lang="en-GB">papier-mâché</span><span lang="en">
helmet, </span><span lang="en-GB">complete with glowing eyes and
mouth, resembling a cyborg Frank Sidebottom to sing a number of
songs. His quirky charm is easy to like, and despite what seemed to
be a slapdash approach, it's clear Paddy is very talented and it's
all put together very artful. </span><br />
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Paddy's
place on the bill is no random afterthought, however, as he also
guests on the new Spaceheads EP playing bass. But there's no on-stage
recreation of this collaboration as when they hit the stage, a little
later than planned, it's down to just the talents of Andy Diagram,
playing trumpet fed through all manner of electronics, and Richard
Harrison, whose traditional kit is accessorised with several
home-made pieces of percussion. Andy is, of course, full-time trumpet
player in James, while Richard was previously a member of Blue
Orchids and has played drums with Nico. However, it's not really the
associations which draw the crowds; Spaceheads music is a force in
itself.
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Musically, Spaceheads
are pretty much an experimental jazz/fusion/trippy/dance band.
Andy's trumpet is looped, distorted and tweaked into rhythmic
patterns which stir passions and movement from the listener.
Richard's drumming is intricate and layered, providing a solid beat
which makes it even more danceable. Sounding like a rave party hosted
by Miles Davis and George Clinton, this is trippy music without
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They play a selection
of tunes from their new EP and the previous one, Sun Radar, with
great energy and power. Andy walks the length of the church aisle and
from the pulpit, like a minister addressing his congregation, never
dropping a beat – one eye and finger on the iPhone attached to a
spatula attachment to trigger the effects.<br />
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Enhancing the stunning
church location, there was projections from Jaime Rory Lucy's
Rucksack Cinema. A mixture of film, patterns and random images (as
well as the band's circular pattern icon) envelope the stage area and
across the ornate stone building, the stained glass adding a surreal
extra element.
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Unfortunately, it's
over too soon. Due to a strict 10.30pm curfew they have to finish on
Trance Figure 8, from the 1999 album Angel Station.<br />
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Another great show,
enjoyed by all who attended (which included Andy's James band-mate
Larry Gott). With James just about to undertake a flurry of live
activity themselves, it may be some time before Spaceheads get
together again for more shows, but when they do, make sure you check
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<b>9 out of 10 </b></div>
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You can follow
Spaceheads on <span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://twitter.com/SpaceheadsMusic">Twitter</a></u></span></span>
and <span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/spaceheads">Facebook</a></u></span></span>,
as well as their own <span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://spaceheads.co.uk/">website</a></u></span></span>.
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The new EP, Trip to the
Moon is available to download, and on CD and 12” vinyl from <span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://spaceheads.bandcamp.com/">here</a></u></span></span>.</div>
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You can buy the music
of Paddy Steer <span style="color: navy;"><span lang="zxx"><u><a href="http://paddysteer.bandcamp.com/">here</a></u></span></span>.</div>
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