We're leaving Middle Earth, for now, and heading to Skull Island with Peter Jackson's 2005 remake of the iconic 1933 classic, King Kong. Starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrian Brody, and Andy Serkis in the title role, King Kong is an odd movie, but does Jackson bring any of his cult sensibilities to it?

And so we reach the end of our first delve into the world of Middle Earth with Peter Jackson's trilogy closer, The Return of the King. It's bold, mainstream, iconic filmmaking, so just how does a cult director like Jackson bring his splatter-movie sensibilities to this critically acclaimed, award-winning epic?

And so we continue to delve into Middle Earth, and into the work of cult director Peter Jackson, who brings his splatter-fest sensibilities to the operatic and sweeping world of J R R Tolkein. The Two Towers, released exactly one year after The Fellowship of the Ring, continues to story of Fodo, Sam, and the fellowship, while expanding the universe.

This week we're taking our first step into Middle Earth as we continue our Peter Jackson series. Despite being labelled unfilmable, Peter Jackson adapted J R R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings into one of the most successful movie trilogies of all time. But just how did the cult director behind gross-out splatters wind up producing this epic trilogy?

Continuing with our Peter Jackson series, this week we're talking all things Jackson's 1996 horror comedy, The Frighteners. Starring Michael J Fox as Frank Bannister, a man who can see ghosts and uses this ability to con unsuspecting townsfolk into paying him to perform exorcisms, The Frighteners was a box office disappointment, but has since gained a cult following. Why?

We're continuing our look at Peter Jackson this week by talking all things 1994's Heavenly Creatures. Based on the true story of two young friends who find their grip of reality increasingly uncertain, Heavenly Creatures introduced the world to Kate Winslet, and was a critical success upon release, even winning awards. Since then it has gained a small cult following. But, why?

We're continuing a Peter Jackson series this week with 1992's horror comedy Braindead! When his mother is bitten by an infected rat monkey, awkward and bumbling Lionel must prevent her from turning his hometown in zombies. A flop on release, the film has since become a cult favourite. But why?

This week we're beginning our Peter Jackson series by taking at look at his first two movies. 1987's Bad Taste was Jackson's debut as director, and has earned a cult following for its gross out effects and unique humour, while 1989's Meet the Feebles is a satire of the entertainment world with some Muppet-esque creations. But why do these films remain cult favourites?

We're headed to the skies this week as we take a look at the father of the modern spoof, Zucker/Abrams/Zucker's Airplane!, from 1980, and its sequel, Airplane II, from 1982. Spoofing airport disaster movies of the time, Airplane! introduced the world to countless gags, and even gave us the first Leslie Neilson comedic role! But what is it about these films that earned them their following?

Since we're all stuck inside staying safe and doing our bit we thought we'd recommend some shows and movies you can watch on various streaming platforms. Hope you're all doing well, and enjoy!