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Blu-ray Review – Le Plaisir (1952)

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Le Plaisir, 1952.Directed by Max Ophüls. Starring Jean Gabin, Claude Dauphin, Danielle Darrieux, Simone Simon, and Pierre Brasseur.SYNOPSIS:An anthology film consisting of three separate stories examining a single theme: pleasure. In this elegantly crafted piece, Max Ophüls draws inspiration from France’s best known short story writer Guy de Maupassant to concoct a wistfully philosophical examination of the human experience […]

Movie Review – Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast (2017)

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Dennis Skinner: Nature of the Beast, 2017.Directed by Daniel Draper.SYNOPSIS :A documentary taking an in-depth look at the life and work of committed socialist, trade unionist and Labour politician Dennis Skinner.The committed socialist and Labour MP for Bolsover Dennis Skinner is shown a far softer side to his nature in this documentary from Daniel Draper. […]

DVD Review – Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories (2016)

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Volumes of Blood: Horror Stories, 2016. Directed by Sean Blevins, John William Holt, Jon Maynard, Nathan Thomas Milliner, Justin M. Seaman, James Treakle Starring Aric Stanish, Thomas Dunbar, Erin Troutman, Nathan Thomas Milliner, Jim O’Rear SYNOPSIS: An anthology horror film presenting stories all connected by the house they take place in…  Anthology films are great in the horror genre. Offering up short, sharp bursts of […]

Movie Review – Destination Unknown (2017)

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Destination Unknown, 2017.Directed by Claire Ferguson.SYNOPSIS :A documentary combining immersive archive footage with the personal stories of 12 holocaust survivors. An in-depth and personal look at one of the bleakest points in history, Claire Ferguson’s Destination Unknown surveys the human stories at the heart of the events of the holocaust.Skillfully inter-playing the stories of 12 survivors with […]

Movie Review – Dying Laughing (2016)

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Dying Laughing, 2016.Directed by Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood.SYNOPSIS :A documentary film looking in detail at the highs and lows of being a stand-up comedian. Being a stand-up is bloody hard work. That’s the message that comes through loud and clear in this insightful documentary from British directors Lloyd Stanton and Paul Toogood. Dying Laughing presents […]

Movie Review – The Shepherd (El Pastor) (2016)

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The Shepherd (El Pastor), 2016.Written and directed by Jonathan Cenzual Burley. Starring Miguel Martín, Juan Luis Sara, Alfonso Mendiguchia, Maribel Iglesias, and Carlos San Jorge.SYNOPSIS:A self-sufficient shepherd’s home and way of life is threatened when property developers take an interest in his land. With The Shepherd – or El Pastor in Spanish – Jonathan Cenzual Burley (El […]

Movie Review – Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1973)

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Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, 1973.Directed by D.A. Pennebaker Starring David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Mick ‘Woody’ Woodmansey, Trevor Bolder, Angela Bowie, Ringo StarrSYNOPSIS:A documentary and concert film documenting David Bowie and his band, The Spiders From Mars, performing their last live date together at London’s Hammersmith Odeon on July 3, 1973. Directed by […]

Blu-ray Review – Tower of London (1962)

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Tower of London, 1962.Directed by Roger Corman. Starring Vincent Price, Michael Pate, Joan Freeman, Robert Brown, Bruce Gordon, Joan Camden, Sandra Knight, Richard Hale. SYNOPSIS:The twisted Richard III is haunted by the ghosts of those he has murdered in his attempt to become the King of England.What’s the best way to liven up a bit […]

Movie Review – Bornless Ones (2016)

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Bornless Ones, 2016.Written and Directed by Alexander Babaev. Starring Margaret Judson, David Goodsell, Michael Johnston, Mark Furze, and Bobby T.SYNOPSIS:A young woman and her partner move into a recently bought home in the woods to care for her brother who has cerebral palsy. As they and two friends set about renovating the home, a collection […]

DVD Review – Urban Hymn (2015)

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Urban Hymn, 2015.Directed by Michael Caton-Jones. Starring Shirley Henderson, Letitia Wright, Isabella Laughland, Steven Mackintosh, and Ian Hart.SYNOPSIS :Set against a backdrop of the 2011 UK summer riots, a determined social worker encourages a young offender to develop her singing talent.Urban Hymn is a drama certainly singing from a worthy enough song sheet. The film […]