Author: garethmyles

The man, the myth, the... idiot

Fidel Castro lays a wreath at the Lincoln Memorial

Posted on May 12, 2026May 10, 2026 by garethmyles

Just months after leading the Cuban Revolution to victory, Fidel Castro made a highly publicised visit to the United States in April 1959.

Cynthia Rothrock Returns – Martial Arts Icon Teams with Tatiana Neva in Retro-Thriller ‘Prey of Wrath’

Posted on May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 by garethmyles

‘Prey of Wrath’ Trailer Delivers Pure VHS-Era Chaos and Nuclear Stakes, Old-School Action – Cynthia Rothrock and Tatiana Neva Blow Shit Up!

When Fat Man Shook the World.

Posted on May 11, 2026May 10, 2026 by garethmyles

“Fat Man” was the codename for the plutonium atomic bomb dropped by the United States on Nagasaki, Japan, on 9 August 1945

No Escape – Upgraded Absolom 32 years later

Posted on May 10, 2026May 10, 2026 by garethmyles

At 32 years old, No Escape (also known as Escape from Absolom) remains a fascinating relic of that era

Violent Milan (1976)

Posted on May 9, 2026May 10, 2026 by garethmyles

A gritty, unpolished slice of 1970s Italian crime cinema, *Violent Milan* blends brutal action with grounded performances and procedural realism. Its relentless opening gives way to a slower, tense second half, ending on a bleak, abrupt note.

When the Pasha Bulker Ran Aground

Posted on May 8, 2026May 10, 2026 by garethmyles

The Pasha Bulker ran aground on Nobbys Beach in Newcastle on 8 June 2007 during a severe storm after dragging anchor. All crew were rescued, and the ship was later refloated, becoming an iconic image of the event.

News Bites - Play Dead, High Rise, Inground

News Bites! High Rise Action, Garden Horror and Dead Nazis

Posted on May 7, 2026May 6, 2026 by garethmyles

News Bites – Inground, High Rise, Play Dead

Hemingway’s Shotgun

Posted on May 7, 2026May 5, 2026 by garethmyles

Ernest Hemingway’s final years were marked by depression, paranoia, and treatment at the Mayo Clinic. He died by suicide in 1961 in Ketchum, Idaho, with later reports suggesting the shotgun used was a W. & C. Scott, not a Boss as first claimed.