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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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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…Archive
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 […]Archive
August 21, 2013 by Simon Sweetman