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Crap almost forgot I'd watched these this week - Psycho 2, I'd heard that along with Godfather 2 this was one of the few sequels that's worth watching and I wasn't disappointed. Poor old nutty Norman gets released from hospital and heads straight back home to the Motel, unfortunately for him it's not long before the killing starts again. There's an added layer of psychological terror this time around with the viewers knowledge of who Norman is/was playing out with a new set of characters who's motives are far from clear. Really recommend this one if only for Perkins amazing performance.

St. Valentine's Day Massacre, another film in my Corman trawl, has been one of his most accomplished films I've seen so far. Everyone thinks Corman is the low brow/low budget king but this is a nicely polished docu/drama pic about the gang feud between Capone and Moran in Chicago that culminates in the deaths of seven men. With an Orson Welles impersonator doing the narration, some decent period touches and a powerhouse performance by Jason Robards as Capone this was a great film and should counter those who'll turn their noses up at Cormans work.



Walking to New Orleans, well this is the second time I've captured this great doco from the 1980's. I just couldn't get the Allen Toussaint song from near the end out of my mind so well you know. Anyways this was originally shown on C4 back in the early 80's and is a too-brief introduction to the music from Crescent City, mmaybe Jools should get his finger out and go back and do another ? Presented by Jools Holland, with some great performances by Fats Domino, Toussaint, Lee Dorsey,Dr John,The Meters etc it also features cameos from Robbie Coltrane & Stephen Fry. Here's a little clip of Jools with Fats.