Moon Zero Two (1969)
May 6, 2002Lunar Adventures
Muchly ridiculed Hammer film that was billed as a ‘Space Western’. Once one gets past that it is actually a far more interesting film than it suggests
James Olson
Crescendo (1970)
Mar 5, 2013Hammer Psycho-Thriller
One of Hammer Films' psycho-thrillers. Unlike the others, this is in colour where it loses much of the edgy tension the others had from shooting in b/w. The plot is slow to kick in but does produce some worthwhile twists
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Jul 6, 1999Virus from Space/Michael Crichton Adaptation
Robert Wise's standout adaptation of Michael Crichton's first novel about scientists trying to contain a virus brought back from space. The film does a very faithful job of capturing Crichton's exacting fascination with the science
Strange New World (1975)
Feb 23, 2023Cryogenic Sleepers Awake in a Post-Apocalyptic World
The third of the films based around Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry’s Genesis II concept where a cryogenic sleeper awakes in a post-apocalyptic world
Amityville II: The Possession (1982)
May 5, 1999Haunted House/Possession
The first of The Amityville Horror sequels and a far more entertaining film than its predecessor by abandoning the pretence at telling a true story and adding a possession plot and makeup effects to the mix