Look what I found! http://kbswasteland.blogspot.com http://kirkswasteland.blogspot.com These are the archives of The Wasteland when it first began - there are literally hundreds of posts to go back and read if so inclined. If nothing else it gives a fascinating glance at the state of pop culture in those days. Hats off to Blogger that they … Continue reading The Old Wastelands
They can't all be good can they? Usually your heart tells you going in that the next 2 hours of your life is going to drag. But, even the weakest, laziest, most derivative popcorn fare has something that can be salvaged as a positive. Here then are three recent films I watched that disappointed in … Continue reading Bad Movie Triple Bill #1
Due to circumstances we have all lived with now for about 8 months, that scarce need a word more said about them, this has remained only the second film I have seen at a cinema in 2020, following an early January viewing of The Rise of Skywalker. And it will probably be the last film … Continue reading Tenet
In 2017 the stale market of "horror" thrillers got a royal shake-up when Jordan Peele made Get Out. All of a sudden it seemed possible again to use the tired genre, that had been relying on gore and jump shocks alone for at least two decades, as a palette for intelligent social commentary and some … Continue reading Midsommar
Here is another example of a very watchable low budget film that may have passed by your radar undetected. It came to my attention in two ways. The first because I disliked Uncut Gems so much folk started telling me to watch Good Time to get a better idea of what the Safdie brothers were … Continue reading Good Time
There was a point in the middle of Summer where I couldn't afford the main subscription channels and had to rely on the old trusty BBC iPlayer and the advert riddled 4OD apps on my phone to keep my entertainment needs going. I watched quite a bit of stuff I'd already seen, including endless left … Continue reading Lockdown TV
I am proud to announce my first venture in proof-reading, editing and pubication services is up and running on Amazon! Available as a digital download right now, and as a paperback very, very soon! Congratulations to Ian Lewis and Richard Bamsey, whose fantastic narrative of the Port Talbot Banksy is a cracking read. And many … Continue reading Wasteland Publications #1
Remember before the digital revolution and on demand TV channels when you had to stay up late and watch the films shown after midnight to see anything outside of the mainstream? Quite often they were awful, cheap, rambling experiences that maybe had one or two memorable scenes, or something so weird that you had to … Continue reading Buster’s Mal Heart
This extraordinary documentary exploring the build up, launch and landing of the most famous mission in NASA history, and arguably the pinnacle of human space exploration to date, is a mesmeric and unique experience like no other factual film you have ever seen. You can find it tucked away on Netflix, and I urge you … Continue reading Apollo 11
Virtual game nights over Zoom have been a big part of many lockdown experiences, so, if you haven't already, check out this fun, disposable comedy starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams. The two ever reliable leads make this 100 minute romp something worth doing, pitched as it is to tickle you on a superficial level … Continue reading Game Night
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