Writer and Director: Ben Wheatley Reviewer: Maryam Philpott The country house drama is a British staple, the often-unexpected gathering of people resulting in secrets being unearthed and sometimes even murder most foul. Over the years writers and directors have given it a different twist including Robert Altman’s precursor to Downton Abbey, Gosford Park, a piercing examination of class and social ...
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Reviewer: Mark Clegg Jim Henson’s furry creations have been around for over sixty years, but they really secured their place in pop culture history in the late 1970s with The Muppet Show, its perfect blend of anarchy, knowing humour and sweet sentimentalism meaning that it was an immediate hit with all ages. Thanks to eight movies, countless other projects and ...
Read More »Writer: Shaun McKenna, adapted from the screenplay by Charles Dance Director: Robin LeFevre Reviewer: Davina Moss [rating:3.5] Adapted from Charles Dances’ screenplay to the 2004 film, Ladies in Lavender is a nostalgic and sensitive exploration of growing old and the narrowness of rural life. Hayley Mills and Belinda Lang both give strong performances as a pair of elderly spinsters, living ...
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