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Blu-Ray Review: The Nun
Whilst there will never be a consensus regarding who was the most important or influential director of the French New Wave, there’s no debate about who was the leading lady. Anna Karina is best-known for her work with Jean-Luc Godard. She became his muse, starring in many of his films including Alphaville, A Woman is …
Blu-Ray Review: Last Year in Marienbad
Very occasionally, a film will come along which defies expectations and logic. A film which plays with the very texture of film and storytelling to create something which is simultaneously ambiguous, perplexing and profound. Between 1959 and 1963 Alain Resnais made three films which all dealt with fragmented memories and clouded history. Whilst both Hiroshima …
Blu-Ray Review: The Crime of Monsieur Lange
Jean Renoir was undoubtedly one of the greats of early cinema and amongst the most influential directors in the history of French film-making. Indeed, two films he made during the 1930s (La Grande Illusion and The Rules of the Game) are often cited in lists of the greatest works of the period. Renoir was one …
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. The likes of Back to the Future, Enchanted, Pleasantville, Big, The Gold Rush and The Jerk all use the notion of a person thrown into …
Film Review: The Big Bad Fox and Other Tales
For decades, animation and animated films were seen as the sole preserve of children’s entertainment. Slowly but surely, opinions have begun to change. Whilst the moral driven films of Disney and Pixar have proved big box office hits, it is perhaps the more traditional fayre which has left the most lasting memories. Films such as …
Film Review: The Producers
Mel Brooks was undoubtedly one of the most distinctive writers and directors working in Hollywood during the 1970s and 1980s. He was arguably the king of comedy during this period making films which were unique, highly quotable, hilarious and memorable. Spaceballs, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein all attracted a loyal fan following and became cult …
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 his most memorable roles include Dead Man’s Shoes, My Summer of Love, 24 Hour Party People and Hot Fuzz. His first outing behind the camera, …
Blu-Ray Review: The Mercy
Adventure and discovery have always fascinating man, whether we’re born with the bug or merely excitable voyeurs. Whilst most challenges have now been conquered, even as late as the 1990s the press was full of Richard Branson’s failed attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a hot air balloon. Combine that with a soft spot for …
Blu-Ray Review: The Dam Busters
To try and document and capture everything that happened during World War II would be nigh on impossible. There were so many different battles, skirmishes and engagements on air, land and sea, taking place all over the world, that it’s simply too much to process. Therefore, we tend to focus on certain key dates, battles …
Blu-Ray Review: Paddington 2
It must have been a strange prospect for Paul King when he was handed the task of bringing Paddington Bear to the big screen. Whilst the furry Peruvian and his marmalade sandwiches have bewitched generations of eager young cubs, he never seemed a subject who would make for a good cinematic experience. King struggled a …