I’ve talked about this in the past but there is a lost joy in the age of streaming and non-linear viewing, where you don’t really stumble upon a film. Growing up, I’d put the TV on late at night, like 11pm or so and just see a movie starting, I might have even missed the title so I had no idea what it was or what it was about. And you couldn’t look it up online at the time. These days there’s little mystery left. We know everything going in / we choose based on research or the little summary provided by streamers - even reading this newsletter is a kind of research before you choose something to watch, so I guess it’s ironic that I'll explain why I like the films that follow. But both these films are ones I caught late at night on Channel 4 or BBC2. And it was so cool discovering something, almost like you found something you shouldn’t - something that seemed intended, just for you.
I discovered so many like this too! Cliff Hanger sticks out as one I couldn’t believe what I was watching, but also trying to keep me eyes open at the same time 😴. The good thing is they still play films on Saturdays nights, but like you say, you already know what they are!
This brings me back. Late night BBC2 and Channel 4 were rich sources of taboo material for a young teenage me. That thrill of discovering something that I knew I shouldn't be watching still sticks with me.
I discovered so many like this too! Cliff Hanger sticks out as one I couldn’t believe what I was watching, but also trying to keep me eyes open at the same time 😴. The good thing is they still play films on Saturdays nights, but like you say, you already know what they are!
This brings me back. Late night BBC2 and Channel 4 were rich sources of taboo material for a young teenage me. That thrill of discovering something that I knew I shouldn't be watching still sticks with me.