Blu-ray Review: The Changeling
George C. Scott is one a few actors who managed to have a successful career which spanned several decades. He received his first Oscar nomination for his role in Anatomy…
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Film Review: The Senator
Whilst it’s a truism that Americans like their politics, they absolutely adore their political dynasties. The Clintons are the latest in a line of families who have coveted the most…
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Blu-ray Review: Tideland
2018 will go down as a landmark in the history of cinema. Finally, after so many false starts and aborted attempts, we’ll be able to see The Man Who Killed…
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Blu-Ray Review: Bagdad Café
One of the most compelling and consistent motifs to be found in cinema is that of the fish out of water. It’s a premise which works particularly well in comedies.…
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Blu-ray Review: Flesh + Blood
Paul Verhoeven has built up a reputation for courting controversy and being prepared to challenge and shock his audiences. His willingness to mix violence, sex and social satire has resulted…
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Blu-Ray Review: Birdman of Alcatraz
After watching Birdman of Alcatraz, you might be surprised to discover that Burt Lancaster’s performance didn’t get rewarded with an Oscar. On further investigation, 1963 was a special year for…
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Blu-Ray Review: Journeyman
With an array of impressive performances over the last two decades, Paddy Considine has proved himself to be one of Britain’s finest, most versatile and consistent acting talents. Some of…
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Blu-ray Review: The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey
When Ridley Scott produced a new standard for science-fiction film-making with the release of Alien in 1979, I don’t think anyone could have foreseen where the franchise would end-up. After…
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Blu-Ray Review: Footsteps in the Fog
Around the period either side of the Second World War, the environmental conditions in London proved conducive to a rather niche kind of film drama. The combination of severe pollution…
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DVD Review: Gringo
Whilst the ‘American Dream’ may come in many different shapes and sizes, the common denominator is almost always money. Success is measured by the size of your bank balance. On…
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