Nostalgiahhh - Cult Films, TV and Media

Mike P Nelson is the writer/director of Silent Night, Deadly Night, a fun revamp of a 1984 stalk and slash classic. Roger Crow talks to Mike about his process, inspirations and future projects.

Jodie Comer won rave reviews for the one-woman drama Prima Facie. Roger Crow was there on the opening night at York’s Grand Opera House and offers his take on the drama.

Roger Crow has been writing TV reviews for 35 years, so it was about time he committed some of those thoughts to a TV round-up on the pod. And here is his assessment of some of the highs and lows of recent weeks, from the glorious Steal on Amazon Prime, and the sublime Small Prophets on BBc iPlayer, to the generic thriller Under Salt Marsh on Sky. But what did he think of Wonder Man in Disney+, or Pluribus on Apple TV? There’s only one way to find out.

Roger Crow reviews the new stage play based on the hit 1990s drama. Music: Heaven 17.

MARK DAVIDToday we’re diving into Mr. Wonderful, a film that asks the big questions while juggling some very messy lives. At its heart, it’s the story of three generations of men in the same family, all slightly unravelling in their own spectacular ways. There’s a millennial son on the run from a drug dealer, a father who’s a jaded professor desperately trying not to lose his job, and a family patriarch battling senility. Between them, they’re chasing meaning, dodging disaster, and proving that existential crises definitely run in families.The film comes from filmmaker Mark David, whose career is anything but boring. Born in Houston to Coptic Egyptian parents, David has been making films since the late ’90s, starting with the dark Southern Gothic drama Sweet Thing. Since then, he’s worked with an incredible range of actors, including Peter Falk, Val Kilmer, Rip Torn, and Oscar-winner Cloris Leachman, moving effortlessly between intense dramas and deliciously dark comedies.Alongside directing, David is also a hugely accomplished cinematographer, having shot nearly 100 feature films in some of the world’s most remote locations. And before all that? He was a rock-and-roll drummer, signed to a record label, and even co-wrote songs with Coolio and Cypress Hill’s Sen Dog. In short: Mr. Wonderful comes from a man who knows a thing or two about chaos, creativity, and finding meaning where you least expect it.

Roger Crow runs down the Bafta noms for 2026, and the Key to success might be a guy called Tim.Plus, an exclusive interview with Bafta nominee Luke Angus, who is in the running for Best Animated Short for ‘Solstice’.

In 1978, Superman: The Movie made millions believe a man could fly. In 2026, one man sat through Richard Donner’s film for the umpteenth time, and added his own commentary. Bursting with nuggets of trivia, observation, anecdotes, and special guest Sarah ‘Babs’ Morgan, Nostalgiahhh’s yack track is everything a superfan needs to accompany one of their favourite movies. Start the movie at the beginning of the podcast, and then adjust accordingly based on the time references. Written, produced, edited and presented by Roger Crow. With thanks to Babs Morgan. Clips c/o Warner Bros. Superman: The Movie is available on all formats - DVD, Blu-ray, digital download. 

Jennifer Lawrence has a new film out, and it’s one of the best performances you’ll see all year. Raw, naked emotion, and pure Oscar bait. However, there’s also a terrific turn from the magnificent Sissy Spacek, 50 years after she blew everyone away in Carrie.Roger Crow reviews Die My Love and reflects on the respective brilliance of both actresses, and also explains why he’s having a hard time accepting Robert Pattinson after making one of the biggest letdowns of 2025.Incidental music by Alan Crow.Written, produced and edited by Roger Crow.DIE MY LOVE, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson, will be available to stream exclusively on MUBI from 23rd January.