Metropolis
Possibly the Weimar era’s most influential film, Fritz Lang’s Metropolis continues to inspire and amaze with a story fused with political, religious and mystical elements.
The Tinderbox
The Tinderbox is a chirpy, brightly-coloured, timeless story, where good deeds from a good heart will bring great rewards. Old-fashioned, sentimental, and utterly charming.
The Vagabond (Awara)
Directed by and starring the showman of Hindi cinema, Raj Kapoor, Awara’s themes are pretty hefty and leading lady Nargis is compelling and captivating as a young lawyer.
To Kill A Mockingbird
As Atticus Finch takes on a racially-charged legal case, Scout is occupied with catching a glimpse of Boo Radley in the original adaptation that brings Maycomb to life.
James Dean – Happy Birthday To An Icon
Our authors, including Mark Patton and Rohan Mohmand, pay tribute to James Dean, that unmistakable icon of film, who would have been 81 on February 8th. Happy Birthday, Jimmy!
The Sizzle Of Delon And Schneider In La Piscine
Screen legends Alain Delon and Romy Schneider star in this intoxicating tale of sex, lies, jealousy and murder that plays out by the swimming pool at their holiday home.
A Queen Among Queens: Cleopatra
For all that surrounded its production, Elizabeth Taylor’s portrayal of Cleopatra is truly fitting; nobody could have done it better than her, not then and not now
It’s The Closest Thing To Heaven We Have
With its tragic story but with love conquering all in the end, An Affair To Remember, a remake of Love Affair, is one of the best loved romantic classics of all time.
Flames Of Rebellion: The Scarlet Blade
Starring Oliver Reed and set in 1648 when King Charles I is captured by Roundhead supporters, a group of Royalist supporters band together to attempt a rescue operation.
Bergman’s Crisis Of Faith In Winter Light
Gunnar Bjornstrand brilliantly portrays Tomas, a grieving and lonely pastor suffering from a crisis of faith, in Ingmar Bergman’s superlative monochrome chamber-piece.
Suffering The Solitude Of Holiness: I Confess
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Montgomery Clift stars as Fr. Logan, a priest who hears a killer’s confession but can’t break his vow of silence, even to clear his name.
Grabbing Life By The Balls: The Hustler
Low-life pool player Fast Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) is taken in by gambler Bert Gordon (George C. Scott) to learn the art of the hustle. But does Eddie have any character?
Unmasking The Phantom Of The Opera
Beneath the sewers of the Paris Opera House, a masked figure dwells. The Phantom is a hideously disfigured composer whose dream is to turn a chorus singer into a star.
Communism & The Singing Ringing Tree
Is the much-loved East German Märchenfilm, Das Singende Klingende Bäumchen, communist propaganda or a morality tale about the importance of kindness over material wealth?
Expressionism & Film Noir: The Third Man
Often described as the greatest British film ever made, The Third Man is an outstanding example of classic Film Noir littered with subtle hints of Expressionism.
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