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DVD review | The Keys of the Kingdom | The dignified 1944 religious drama that made Gregory Peck a star
THE STORY This adaptation of AJ Cronin’s 1941 novel, The Keys of the Kingdom, explores the life of Catholic missionary Francis Chisholm (Gregory Peck). Told in flashback, it spans some 60 years, from his childhood days in Scotland (where he … Continue reading
Blu-ray/DVD review | Cría cuervos (Raise Ravens) | Carlos Saura’s haunting celebration of childhood in fascist Spain gets a UK BFI release
THE STORY Thirtysomething mother Ana (Geraldine Chaplin) reflects on her childhood in 1970s Madrid when, as an eight-year-old (Ana Torrent), she witnessed the death of her adulterous military father, whom she blames for the death of her mother (also played … Continue reading
DVD review | Curandero: Dawn of the Demon | Robert Rodriguez’s Mexican indie is CSI with an occult twist
THE STORY When Satanic drug leader Castaneda (Gabriel Pingarrón) escapes from a Mexico City jail, leaving a trail of bloody corpses in his wake, federal agent Magdalena (Gizeht Galatea) calls on faith healer Carlos (Carlos Gallardo) to purify the station. … Continue reading
DVD Review | Konga | The kitsch 1960s British ape movie that deserves cult status
‘Fantastic! There’s a huge monster gorilla that’s constantly growing to outlandish proportions loose in the streets!’ THE STORY Batty botanist Dr Charles Decker (Michael Gough) experiments with a growth serum to create giant insectivorous plants and an oversized chimp (actually … Continue reading
Peter Cushing at 100 | The Centenary Celebrations
On screen he portrayed some of cinema’s most iconic characters, from Sherlock Holmes to Doctor Who and the Grand Moff Tarkin in Star Wars, and made his name in Hammer horror movies playing Baron Frankenstein and vampire hunter Dr Van … Continue reading
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Tagged Kent, Peter Cushing, Peter Cushing at 100, Peter Cushing Centenary, Whitstable
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Pete’s Peek | Come Out And Play – Cute Mexican kids turn nasty in the holiday hell horror
THE STORY While vacationing in Mexico, Francis (Damages‘ Edon Moss-Bachrach) and his heavily pregnant wife Beth (Vegas‘ Vinessa Shaw) head to a tiny island for some peace and quiet, but find the place inhabited only by children. When they witness … Continue reading
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Tagged Come Out and Play, Makinov, Who Can Kill a Child?
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Terence Stamp | The BFI in London celebrates the career of the iconic British actor throughout May
The BFI Southbank in London is hosting a special season dedicated to the life and career of Terence Stamp, the legendary British actor who has long been a truly distinctive presence on the cinema screen. The season, which runs throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged BFI Southbank, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Terence Stamp, THEOREM
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SCI-FI-LONDON 2013 | Fun free events to catch this Bank Holiday weekend
With the 12thannual SCI-FI-LONDON film festival happening in Stratford, East London now until 6 May, there are a host of fun events to unleash your inner geek this Bank Holiday weekend. • BFI FILM PRODUCTION WORKSHOP (Saturday 4 May, 11am) … Continue reading
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