Review “Jesus of Nazareth” (1977)

“Jesus of Nazareth” is a four part miniseries directed by Franco Zeffirelli. It tells the gospels account of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. It boasts an impressive array of stars in both major and minor roles and is one of the best depictions of Jesus seen on screen. There are some parts of…

Review “1984” (1954)

Back in the day, television was broadcast live, and in 1954 the BBC aired a television adaptation of “1984”. The screenplay adaptation from Orwell’s novel was done by Nigel Kneale (best known for his creation of the Quatermass character and stories). You can find this version of “1984” on YouTube – the condition isn’t great…

Your next stop – The Twilight Zone (Part 3)

You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. Your next stop...the Twilight Zone. — Rod Serling Continuing my appreciation of this wonderful old series, the following are my favourites from Season 3, first aired 1961-1962. “The…