VideOdyssey’s Movie of the Month - 'Escape From Alcatraz' Andy Johnson revisits a Clint Eastwood classic whilst plotting a way out of his own ‘cinematic crypt’ Dear reader, Writing this on the inside of a Weetabix box, procured when the wardens weren’t watching this morning, before sending it to the only people who ... Read More...
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VideOdyssey’s Movie of the Month - 'Groundhog Day' Andy Johnson, owner of VideOdyssey, gets déjà vu all over again with the great Bill Murray YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IT MANY TIMES, but there’s something in Bill Murray’s performance in Groundhog Day, which could really enlighten our lives as we continue to stare ... Read More...
VideOdyssey’s Movie of the Month - 'A Hard Day's Night' Andy Johnson, owner of Toxteth’s VideOdyssey, revisits the Fab Four’s first film. “He’s very clean, isn’t he!” WELCOME HOME LIVERPOOL! We’re all our own world-conquering heroes by just staying in and away from germs right now. Our city has been pulled through the ... Read More...
Andy Johnson, owner of Toxteth’s VideOdyssey – dubbed ‘the UK’s last video shop’, picks out his top 5 films to watch during lockdown. As life in lockdown continues, it's growing increasingly important to find solace in stories and things we enjoy. Reminding ourselves that we will be able to connect with each ... Read More...
Toxteth's VideOdyssey is offering to deliver 'SOS nostalgia packs' to cheer people up in isolation across Merseyside featuring classic movies and retro snacks. The arts venue, which was dubbed 'the UK's last video shop' by BBC Radio 4, has amassed a vast VHS archive of more than 10,000 tapes. Owner Andy Johnson ... Read More...
20 Years of YM Liverpool: Top interviews with big screen stars from the city Since YM Liverpool launched in 1999, some of the biggest actors hailing from the city have taken time out from their TV, film and stage careers to grace our pages. Curated by Natasha Young Kim Cattrall The Mossley Hill-born ‘Sex ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition, St Patrick’s Day & more 16-17 February | Curated by Natasha Young Pinks, 1923, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Photo: © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Major Charles Rennie Mackintosh exhibition arrives National Museums Liverpool’s latest landmark showcase has opened today (15 March), exploring the life and ... Read More...
Movies: 4 classic film screenings in Liverpool this March Catch a classic film on the big screen around Liverpool in March. There’s something for everyone as a host of old favourites are being shown. Curated by Natasha Young The Commitments 17 March | Bombed Out Church How about marking St Patrick’s Day with a screen classic in ... Read More...
Liverpool's community cinema craze Multiplex behemoths and avant garde arthouse venues dominate Liverpool’s cinema landscape but a growing movement is giving the city’s film fans exciting new ways to get their celluloid fix. With pop-up screenings and community cinema spaces fast becoming an integral part of the local entertainment offer, Your ... Read More...
You may not recognise him without several dozen nails protruding from his face, but Liverpool-born actor Doug Bradley is a true icon of the modern horror genre. Best known for portraying the nightmarish Pinhead in eight of the ‘Hellraiser’ movies, Doug has been scaring film fans senseless for the last three ... Read More...