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January 5, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

House of Gucci: Film

House of Gucci Director: Ridley Scott Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Bon Creative/Scott Free Productions / Universal Pictures I really loved House of Gucci. I was interested enough in it anyway, but the thing that totally amped me for it was this advance nonsense about Lady Gaga being the only good thing in it; about it being a load of […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Adam Driver, Al Pacino, Crime, Drama, Film, Film Review, House of Gucci, House of Gucci: Film, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Lady Gaga, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Bon Creative/Scott Free Productions / Universal Pictures, Movie, Movie Review, Ridley Scott, True Story, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 26, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Wrath of Man: Film

Wrath of Man Director: Guy Ritchie Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Miramax/United Artists It’s a Guy Ritchie film – and it’s being billed as his reunion with Jason Statham, their first film together in 15 years after making three movies in quick succession together and essentially make their names together. But Wrath of Man (based loosely on the 2004 French […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Action, Cinema, Crime, Drama, Film, Film Review, Guy Ritchie, Heist, Jason Statham, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Miramax/United Artists, Movie, Movie Review, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Wrath of Man, Wrath of Man: Film ·

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November 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Postcard Killings: DVD

The Postcard Killings Director: Alison Ellwood GFC Podcard / Good Films Collective / Hindsight Media / Madman Based on a bestselling James Patterson crime novel (is there any other kind?) The Postcard Killings arrives on DVD and blu-ray about a decade after the book. And though I’ve not read the source material I had fairly […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Crime, Cush Jumbo, Danis Tanovic, DVD, DVD Review, Famke Janssen, Film, Film Review, James Patterson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Movie, Movie Review, Postcard Killings, The Postcard Killings: DVD, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Villain: DVD

Villain Director: Philip Barantini Vertigo Releasing / Saban Films Craig Fairbrass is a good actor – dependable. He does the British tough guy thing well; baddie or heart of gold gangster, the villain with no soul or the villain trying to go straight. He’s done a bunch of direct to video things in the later […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged British, Craig Fairbrass, Crime, DVD, DVD Review, Film, Movie, Philip Barantini, UK, Villain, Villain: DVD, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 120: Barry Adamson – “Moss Side Story”

I already know I’ll be listening to this a lot more – I love it. Instantly. Which is no great surprise. I used to have a few Barry Adamson solo albums – and have followed most of his work and appearances. Anyone that can play with the range of artists and engage with a range of audience such as he […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged “Moss Side Story”, [OST], 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums Challenge, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1980s, 1988, Bad Seeds, Barry Adamson, Birthday Party, Concept, Conceptual, Crime, Dave Graney, Eighties, Instrumental, Magazine, Noir, Soundtrack, The 1001 Albums, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 120, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 120: Barry Adamson ·

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May 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 64 – Patrick Gower

Welcome to episode 64 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and our brand new sponsor, Le Petite Chocolat – organic and fairtrade craft chocolate from Hastings. Delicious. Check them out…
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged America, Auckland, Barrack Obama, Chat, Conversation, Crime, Donald Trump, ep.64, Episode Sixty-Four, Ethics, Freelance, Interview, Investigative, John Key, Journalism, Le Petite Chocolat, Middle East, New Plymouth, News, Newshub, Paddy Gower, Patrick Gower, Politics, Reporting, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 64 – Patrick Gower, T Leaf T, Talk, Travel, TV3, UK, Yeastie Boys ·

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April 19, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Inner City Beat!

Various Artists: Inner City Beat: Detective Themes, Spy Music and Imaginary Thrillers 1967-1975 Soul Jazz Records Remember that UltraLounge series – strange and wonderful fringe-jazz, exotica, esoterica…well this is like one of those if David Holmes had compiled it; the latest from the ever-reliable Soul Jazz label shines the torch down on these leftover crumbs […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged [OST], Compilation, Crime, Graphic Novel, Inner City Beat: Detective Themes, Inner City Beat!, Soul Jazz, Soul Jazz Records, Soundtrack, Spy Music and Imaginary Thrillers 1967-1975, V/A, Various Artists ·

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August 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Elmore Leonard

Elmore Leonard has died. A legend. He’s currently being celebrated – and introduced to many no doubt – via the very fine work that is the TV show Justified. Based on a small handful of Leonard’s short stories Justified is a mighty good show, and it’s benefited of course from having Elmore’s blessing. He declared […]
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