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Good Morning Lovelies,

Jackass has a special place in my heart. Often watched by my brothers late at night when it was on MTV, the series created some of the most dangerous and out of this world pranks that anyone had ever seen. Something that those within it are still managing to do, shown in the newest feature film, Jackass Forever, out today on DVD, Blu-Ray and Digitally. 

With over a decade passing since the last film, the crew are back to share all kinds of misadventures that should never be done at home. Knowing how many bones will be broken, hospital visits had and possible deaths, the Jackass team don’t seem to be phased by any of it, with all stunts being done. Leaving viewers shocked and excited. 

Bringing nostalgia back to life, at a time when we all really need it after a saddening pandemic, the gang make us laugh from the get go. Of course, there are moments that leave you nervous or feeling sick, but ultimately you find that you still love it just as much as before. 

Watching, you can tell that Johnny Knoxville and co are getting on a bit, but age is just a number to them and they don’t let it hold them back. Especially with the game show stunt antics you see. Through scars, lost teeth and bones still out of place, this is the kind of team that you are thankful can still make these features, because god knows what they would be up to if they were in a care home. 

At the very end of the film, reflections are made in a way that makes it feel like this is the real end. A saddening fact. However, if this is the case than they have gone out with a Big Bang - quite literally at times - that all Jackass fans will be left happy with. Jackass truly will live on forever.

4 Stars

Joey X

 

Hey Lovelies, 

Sunday nights are always the perfect time to catch up on the latest shows. With so much time on our hands though, it is easier now than ever before. As we seek sun and adventure, ITV has delivered it to us in the form of The Good Karma Hospital, which returned for a fouth season earlier this year, before landing on DVD and digitally from today, including an exciting box-set edition with all the series so far featured.

With the entire cast back, including Amanda Redman and Neil Morrisey, love, medicine and trauma is at the heart of the show. As the team joins forces again to help save the lives of the locals, they are faced with their most traumatic experience yet, as one of their own gets caught up in a horrific acid attack. Dealing with the aftermath of the assault and their own personal issues, the series has stepped it up big time when it comes to its storylines.

There has always been something about the show that reminds you of old classics like Where The Heart Is and Wild At Heart. The joy that the cast has in bringing to life the characters can be seen throughout each episode. They know and have acknowledged the modern issues people are facing and the yearning they must get it right for them.

The Good Karma Hospital may not be a building people will want to visit, but the characters, cast and storylines will be the thing to draw you in. A good cure for a troublesome time, this is genuinely the series that your doctor will order you to prescribe to.

Good Morning Lovelies, 

Scream is my favourite horror film of all time. I studied it at school. Can quote it openly. Will watch anything to do with it, including the very bad TV series and binge all the films in one go. Therefore, when I heard the news of a new feature being released, with the original cast returning, I couldn’t have been happier. Now out on DVD, Blu-Ray and digitally, I am very glad to say that it is as brilliant as the original. 

In fact, Ghostface even questions how well we know the original. When the killer begins striking again, murdering her estranged sister, newcomer Sam and her boyfriend head to Woodsboro to speak to those who have been affected by him before. Officer Dewey Riley agrees to help, drawing in Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers to help him catch the killer. 

Stripping everything back, even from the original sequel, Scream goes back to basics. Yet, it does so in a way that works incredibly well. Sidney makes her ultimate on-screen return, with Neve Campbell playing the much-loved character beautifully. As does Courtney Cox, who is back as Gale. The original power pair make the classic feature feel like it has been reborn and Wes Craven would be proud of it. 

Screaming from the top of their lungs is high on the list in this feature. Not just from the characters, but audiences members too. The horror is just as good. The rules have been rewritten and work for modern audiences. The dialogue is perfectly portrayed and delivered in every way that Scream fans will want. 

Emotions are continuously tested too and hearts are set a pacing. All qualities audiences want in a sequel to a franchise that is well loved by many. 

The film fits in with the series fantastically and Craven’s touch is still present, even with him not around. Since it first began, 25-years-ago, the series has had its ups and downs, but this is a huge up for it. Seeing a reunion of epic proportions, brought in with a new cast and crew, has pumped new life into the world of horror. Something other franchises should work on doing. Let’s hope that this isn’t the end of the new beginning. 

4 Stars

Joey X

Good Morning Lovelies, 

A few years ago, all I kept hearing about was this epic show called Peaky Blinders. I didn’t know much about it, only that it featured Cillian Murphy. Deciding to binge watch it one weekend, I soon feel in love. 

Watching all of the first three series in one weekend, I couldn’t stop viewing it. I found myself gripped by every aspect of it. The characters. The stories. The way that the show challenged the old with the new. 

Advising everyone I know to watch it, if they hadn’t, the shows became a weekly viewing experience for me and my mum. Discussions being had in the most random of places. At home. Doing the weekly shop. In a charity shop. Even a car boot sale yesterday before the series six finale. 

Yes, sadly the show has now ended and this post has been made as a tribute and thanks to it. I wasn’t sure about this last season, but it ended in the most perfect Peaky way. I felt like every character got their chance to wrap up their storylines. The show has given life to a new Shelby clan. The film in the pipe line looks like it will be epic. For all of this, I am so thankful. 

If you haven’t watched it, now is your chance to binge watch the lot. Honestly, go and do it now. You won’t be disappointed. As Tommy Shelby would say, there will be, “no fucking fighting,” just how good it is. 

What did you think of the finale lovelies? Let me know! 

Joey X

Good Morning Lovelies,

Growing up, there was always a big red dog showing up in our house. Clifford was his name and his owner was called Lucy. Yet, we all claimed we owned him a little bit. 2021 saw him be brought back to life, as Jack Whitehall and John Cleese joined forces to bring us an updated version of the brilliant BBC children’s classic. 

Out now on DVD, Blu-Ray and digitally, the film follows Emily, a lonely little girl, who ends up staying with her clumsy uncle whilst her mum goes away. When offered a puppy by a magical Cleese, she finds herself faced with the unexpected, with him growing into a giant red dog. Causing mayhem where ever he goes. 

Young and old will enjoy this cheesy feature, with Whitehall providing entertainment and an interesting American accent throughout. Seeing Clifford back on the big screen will bring a sense of nostalgia to parents or older viewers who watched him the first time around, whilst new fans will find themselves falling in love for the first time. 

With bullies making Emily’s life hell, it is sweet to see how much an animal can make an impact on a persons life. Something many will be familiar with. Of course, there is the element of action as well, facing off evil figures who threaten their relationship, but nothing will bring this feature down in the eyes of young viewers. In some ways, it is as if the creators have tried to achieve a Stuart Little or Scooby-Doo kind of feature, though it isn’t quite as good as they are. 

Oddly though, the film works. With so much being available to judge, the feature flows well. In a time when we are seeking comfort and familiarity, this film brings it. Even if viewers have never seen an episode of Clifford before. There is a sense of the 90s/early 00s that gives off positive watching throughout. And we all want that. 

Clifford has been missed from the big screen for a long time now and thankfully he is back. Bigger and bolder than ever. Perfect to snuggle up to on a cold day, this will bring a smile to even the coldest of hearts. 

4 Stars

Joey X

 

Good Morning Lovelies, 

Recently, the BBC have been presenting us with a load of new dramas that have kept us all glued to our seats. One that really stood out was the Maxine Peake led piece, Rules of the Game, which is out now on DVD and digitally! 

Yet, is it worth a watch? Based loosely on the Me Too movement, the series follows a series of female cases, where they are being mistreated in the office, at home and in public. With hard hitting stories, the series is an inspiring piece of drama that will encourage many to speak up and put about the prejudices they have faced. Something I am sure the creators hoped would happen. 

Peake is on top form again and the storylines are strong. With few shows focusing completely on this topic, it is a clever creation that leaves audiences wanting more. When viewing it for the first time, there is a strong sense of a building need for justice and if the women don’t get it, then as a viewer a need for revolutionary change is built. 

With only four episodes to watch, the show is a hard but easy creation to binge watch in one sitting. Something that is easily done. Especially with a brilliant cast, gripping script and interesting, edge of your seat, storylines. Definitely making it one to watch. 

4 Stars

Joey X