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Frankenstein – Danny Boyle directs Benedict Cumberbatch & Jonny Lee Miller in Mary Shelley’s classic tale

You’d think that Danny Boyle would have enough on his plate right now, what with his latest film, 127 Hours, picking up half-a-dozen Oscar nominations, not to mention seven Bafta nods. Yet the Slumdog Millionaire director is currently finding time … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | What makes a great horror movie?

I love horror films, but it really annoys me when I tell people this and they assume I’m into extreme slasher movies. This is clearly the fault of the contemporary ‘horror’ movie. You know the thing – sick, twisted, limb-cracking, … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings | Gods and Monsters

“Gods and Monsters” is a line from the classic 1935 movie Bride of Frankenstein, the sequel to the classic 1931 Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff. Both of these horror films were directed by James Whale, and Gods and Monsters is a … Continue reading

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Couch Potato Pickings – The Addams Family

On Film4 tonight at 7.05pm I’m very excited about tonight’s movie because Angelica Hustons’ Morticia is currently top of the list on my potential Halloween costumes this year. Click here to see the ones I’ve already been considering. I’m hoping … Continue reading

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