Films / October 30
Films / October 23
Odd Man Out (1947) / The Spy In Black (1939) / Brief Encounter (1945) / Newsies (1992/2017) / Young And Innocent (1937) / Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker (2019) / Caddyshack (1980)
Odd Man Out (1947) At once a socio-political reflection of its time, more vitally a reflection of the human condition, of dreams and ambition and love. Classic cinematic artistry, William Alwyn's glorious score and sublime performances make this essential viewing in any age.
Films / October 16
The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943) / A Matter Of Life And Death (1946) / Jassy (1947) / Blanche Fury (1948) / Twelve O'Clock High (1949) / The Trap (1966) / Cast A Dark Shadow (1955)
The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp (1943) A veteran accountant at Rank Org bitterly told me that no Archers movie made a profit and wasted so much money. We should be thankful the creatives allowed Powell & Pressburger to make such a string of classics, including this thrilling, comic and moving epic.
Films / October 9
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) / The Highwaymen (2019) / Magic (1978) / The Big Short (2017) / Escape To Athena (1979) / Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga (2020) / Hell Drivers (1957)
The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976) A finely crafted story of revenge, family and redemption, simply but evocatively shot and balanced with a sense of humour. Savage bursts of violence are likewise contrasted with moments of sensitivity as characters reveal depth and humanity. An enduring classic.
Films / October 2
How Green Was My Valley (1941) / The Magic Bow (1946) / Marriage Story (2019) / Trio (1950) / Jumanji The Next Level (2019) / I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) / Tombstone (1993)
How Green Was My Valley (1941) Artistry suffuses every frame of Ford's expertly realized story of hope and loss (personal and community) in a Welsh mining community. Sentimental in the best sense, the collective talent in front and behind camera makes for supreme entertainment.
Films / September 25
Films / September 18
Madonna Of The Seven Moons (1945) / Love Story (1944) / Caravan (1946) / Durante la Tormenta (2018) / Lady Hamilton (1941) / The Stars Look Down (1940)
Madonna Of The Seven Moons (1945) Suffused with religious imagery, a swirling, heady brew of costume melodrama, aided by a marvelous Hans May score. Phyllis Calvert, Stewart Granger and Patricia Roc float amid the lush silver and black visuals.
Films / September 11
A Place Of One's Own (1945) / Happy Death Day (2017) / The Man In Grey (1943) / Turn The Key Softly (1953) / The Last Man On Earth (1964) / The Omega Man (1971) / I Am Legend (2007)
Films: June 24 - 30
Rawhide (1951) Mean Girls (2004) Players (2024) China (1943) Lucky Jordan (1942) Your Place Or Mine (2023) Madame Web (2024) /// ...
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The approach to film festivals and markets fall into two distinct types for filmmakers - the celebration and the sell. Both of them tend to ...
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Why didn’t you return to the programme as Captain Turner ? I was asked to go back, but I couldn’t. I had been out of work for a ...
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“The Optimist” features the comic adventures of a daydreaming everyman who causes chaos and confusion. In the tradition of Buster Keaton, St...