Editor Jacob Calta takes a massive journey back through time to rediscover the craftsmanship and talent behind one of British television’s landmark children’s shows.
Author Archives: Jacob Calta
The Offbeat Marquee #8 – From Out of the Underground
Editor Jacob Calta looks back fondly on the many films he discovered through a special late-night programming block on classic cinema giant Turner Classic Movies
Someone Behind the Door (1971) – Two Titans Against Type
Editor Jacob Calta revisits a twisting 1971 psychological drama starring Anthony Perkins and Charles Bronson
The Offbeat Marquee Presents: Double Bill Delights #5 – “Running in the 80’s”
Editor Jacob Calta revs the Marquee up to a full roar with two racing dramas from the early 80s.
The Offbeat Marquee Presents: Double Bill Delights #4 – “Space Unsold”
Editor Jacob Calta journeys across the pond and into the archives to unearth two intriguing sci-fi pilot films.
The Offbeat Marquee Presents: Double Bill Delights #3 – “The Waves of the World”
General Editor Jacob Calta returns to the Marquee with a sun-tanned, surf-soaked double bill of late 60s fun.
See You at the Movies! Three from 2022
General Editor Jacob Calta reviews three very different, very unique, and very entertaining films from the year thus far!
Closed For Storm (2021): A Piece of Modernity Trapped in Time
Jacob Calta examines a documentary surrounding a Southern theme park, a story told in an engaging debut from Jake Williams of “Bright Sun Films” fame.
Staff Picks: The Grand George A. Romero
The staff of A Fistful of Film celebrate the work of the great George A. Romero in anticipation of the premiere of his 1973 horror “The Amusement Park.”
Quality Candor Presents: Rock & Rule (1983)
Writer Jacob Calta returns with his video review series to cover an animated cult classic from the Great White North.
A Fistful of Film 