Retro Ramble

EP#179-Dark City 1998

Feb 27, 2026

Charlie & George are taking a stroll down the shadowy alleys of Dark City! They are looking back at the 1998 cult-classic sci-fi noir from The Crow's Alex Proyas.

They look at the film's origins, influences, philosophical themes, plus it's similarities with The Matrix, which was released a year later.

There's also...

EP#177: Days Of Thunder (1990)

Jan 30, 2026

How do you follow up a blockbuster like Top Gun? Simple, you get the same people involved and remake it, swapping out jets for race cars. What could go wrong? Turns out quite a bit.

Yes, that's right it's a Retro Ramble on 1990's summer blockbuster Days Of Thunder, reuniting star Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott...