THE PRINCESS BRIDE Review: A fairy-tale adventure about a beautiful princess and the gallant hero who rescues her from an evil villain. Director: Rob Reiner Actors: Cary… Read more “The Princess Bride”
Category: 1980s
Fanny and Alexander
FANNY AND ALEXANDER Review: Focuses on the lives of two young Swedish children, as they lose their father unexpectedly and have to come to terms with their… Read more “Fanny and Alexander”
Raging Bull
RAGING BULL Review: The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, a former middleweight boxing champion who was at the top of the ring but destroyed life outside of… Read more “Raging Bull”
Distant Voices, Still Lives
DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES Review: A British autobiographical drama, which follows a working class family in Liverpool during the 1940’s and 1950’s. This is split up into two… Read more “Distant Voices, Still Lives”
The Company of Wolves
THE COMPANY OF WOLVES Review: A 13 year old girl falls asleep while reading a magazine in a country manor. She has a disturbing dream which involves… Read more “The Company of Wolves”
Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation
POWAQQATSI: LIFE IN TRANSFORMATION Review: This is an exploration of technologically developing nations and also the effect that transition to Western-style modernisation has had on them. It… Read more “Powaqqatsi: Life in Transformation”
Koyaanisqatsi
KOYAANISQATSI Review: A collection of expertly photographed phenomena which has no conventional plot. All the footage shown focuses on nature, humanity and the relationship between them all.… Read more “Koyaanisqatsi”
Prick Up Your Ears
PRICK UP YOUR EARS Review: A celebration of playwright Joe Orton and his love affair with Kenneth Halliwell. It concludes with their violent and premature deaths. Director: Stephen… Read more “Prick Up Your Ears”
An Officer and a Gentleman
AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN Review: Zack Mayo aspires to be a navy pilot. He arrives at the Navy Flight school to become an aviator for a 13-week course. Hr… Read more “An Officer and a Gentleman”
Local Hero
LOCAL HERO Review: An American oil company sends a man to Scotland. This is in the hope of buying an entire village where they want to build a… Read more “Local Hero”
