Author Archives: Movie Talk

The Birds is Voted Favourite Hitchcock Film by Movie Talk Readers

Posted on 24 January 2013 by Movie Talk

With two new films about Alfred Hitchcock reaching the screen in a matter of months, it’s clear that cinema’s master of suspense exerts an enduring fascination on filmmakers and filmgoers alike. So we asked you to reveal which Hitchcock film … Continue reading →

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Film review | Lawrence of Arabia – David Lean’s epic biopic gets a 50th aniversary re-release

Posted on 24 November 2012 by Movie Talk

Fifty years old and still the benchmark by which all historical epics should be measured, Lawrence of Arabia, director David Lean’s stunning biopic of enigmatic British soldier and adventurer TE Lawrence gets a big screen re-release with Sony’s meticulous restoration … Continue reading →

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High School vs. High Fashion – Which film takes the costume cake?

Posted on 12 September 2012 by Movie Talk

Fashion is a favourite subject for filmmakers. Some mock the idea,  such as 2001 comedy Zoolander in which Ben Stiller plays the role of a stereotypical self-centred model living in a hilariously exaggerated portrayal of the fashion world. Others embrace … Continue reading →

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Top 10 sports movies: from blood and sweat to glitter and spandex (Part 2)

Posted on 8 August 2012 by Movie Talk

As the GB gold rush continues, here is Part 2 of Movie Talk’s top ten sports films, as chosen by guest contributor Shreya Patel. To see the 1st part, click here: 5: The Karate Kid (1984) Miyagi: Now use head … Continue reading →

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Top 10 sports movies: from blood and sweat to glitter and spandex (Part 1)

Posted on 7 August 2012 by Movie Talk

Olympic fever is gripping us here at Movie Talk HQ. So we’ve decided to put together a top ten of great sports movies – as chosen by guest contributor Shreya Patel. 10: Happy Gilmore Chubbs: Golf’s no different from Hockey. … Continue reading →

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Remembering Marilyn & Classic Monroments!

Posted on 5 August 2012 by Movie Talk

To mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe on 5th August, we asked Movie Talk guest contributor Shreya Patel to pick out a couple of classic Marilyn Monroments! “A beautiful moment here from ‘Some Like it Hot’, … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray review | Forever Marilyn

Posted on 4 August 2012 by Movie Talk

With the 50th anniversary of the death of Marilyn Monroe coming on 5th August, 20th Century Fox has released four of the Hollywood icon’s best-loved films in a new Blu-ray collection, Forever Marilyn. In Billy Wilder’s classic comedy Some Like … Continue reading →

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Blu-ray review | The Sting – Redford & Newman’s classic con game still pays off handsomely

Posted on 12 June 2012 by Movie Talk

Paul Newman and Robert Redford established such an easygoing on-screen chemistry in their 1969 hit Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid that it’s no wonder that Hollywood re-teamed them with director George Roy Hill for The Sting, an ingeniously plotted … Continue reading →

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Sundance comes to London

Posted on 23 April 2012 by Movie Talk

Robert Redford is bringing the Sundance Film Festival to London for the first time, 26-29 April, choosing the O2 Arena to showcase the best in independent film. There’s a heavy smattering of documentaries, along with shorts and panel events. There’s … Continue reading →

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Thought for the Day from Titanic

Posted on 15 April 2012 by Movie Talk

“I figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it. You don’t know what hand you’re gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you… to make each day count.” Titanic (1997) James … Continue reading →

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