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Out on DVD | Cracks – Maidens in uniform… and swimming costumes

Posted on 29 March 2010 by Jason Best

Imagine a heady mix of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Lord of the Flies, with a dash of Maidens in Uniform, and you’ll have some idea of the febrile mood of this sensual boarding school melodrama set in … Continue reading →

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At the Cinema | Cracks – Ridley Scott’s daughter goes back to school for her film directing debut set in 1930s England

Posted on 4 December 2009 by Jason Best

Imagine a heady mix of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie and Lord of the Flies, with an added dash of early-1930s classic Maidens in Uniform, and you’ll have some idea of the febrile mood of this sensual boarding school … Continue reading →

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The Best view | Quantum of Solace on DVD

Posted on 23 March 2009 by Jason Best

Daniel Craig’s second screening outing as James Bond kicks off where his first left off. Literally. Quantum of Solace starts half an hour after the end of Casino Royale with a scorching car chase along a twisting corniche road that … Continue reading →

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