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Alan Parker: One of Britain’s Greatest Directors

August 1, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe celebrates the career of the late Alan Parker, one of the finest directors to come out of Britain… It was saddening to hear of Alan Parker’s passing. He was a director with a number of iconic and essential cinematic works on his CV. In fact it’s a CV littered with so much quality […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Alan Parker, Angel Heart, Birdy, Bugsy Malone, Evita, Fame, Midnight Express, Mississippi Burning, The Life of David Gale

Blu-ray Review – Mississippi Burning (1988)

June 27, 2019 by Brad Cook

Mississippi Burning, 1988. Directed by Alan Parker. Starring: Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Brad Dourif, R. Lee Ermey, and Michael Rooker. SYNOPSIS: Nominated for seven Oscars, including its director and two cast members, Mississippi Burning settled for just one trophy. That’s about to be expected for a movie that’s good but not great. This new […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alan Parker, Brad Dourif, Frances McDormand, Gene Hackman, Michael Rooker, Mississippi Burning, r. lee ermey, Willem Dafoe

When Will the Oscars Get It Right?

February 24, 2019 by Olly Krizan

Olly Krizan on the Oscars… While we’re warming our winter woes with the glitz and glamour of awards season, The Academy are having yet another nightmare of a year. This time around they’ve decided to get ahead of the game by airing these issues before the ceremony has even taken place. From what I can […]

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