COLD MOUNTAIN Review: Set in the American Civil War, just before heading home to North Carolina to see his sweetheart a soldier is seriously wounded in battle. On his way home he meets… Read more “Cold Mountain”
Category: Romance
Legends of the Fall
LEGENDS OF THE FALL Review: An epic tale of three brothers Alfred, Tristan and Samuel Ludlow. They are raised by their father William Ludlow after the departure of their mother;… Read more “Legends of the Fall”
A Room with a View
A ROOM WITH A VIEW Review: Set during the Edwardian era of England. Lucy Honeychurch and chaperone Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence, Italy with rooms without… Read more “A Room with a View”
Iris
IRIS Review: This is a true story of Iris Murdoch and her husband John Bayley and their lifelong romance. The story runs from her student days through to her… Read more “Iris”
As Good as It Gets
AS GOOD AS IT GETS Review: Melvin Udall is a compulsive-obsessive and a homophobic romance novelist. He is compelled to get to know his neighbour and also a waitress… Read more “As Good as It Gets”
The English Patient
THE ENGLISH PATIENT Review: It is at the end of WWII. A nurse from Canada cares for a badly-burned plane crash victim. He has no identification and cannot remember… Read more “The English Patient”
The Light Between Oceans
THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS Review: A lighthouse keeper and his wife live off the coast of Western Australia. They are unable to have children but one day they take… Read more “The Light Between Oceans”
The Invisible Woman
THE INVISIBLE WOMAN Review: Charles Dickens is at the height of his career. He leaves his family and meets a much younger woman who becomes his lover until his death.… Read more “The Invisible Woman”
Dirty Dancing
DIRTY DANCING Review: A young teenage girl named Frances goes on a summer holiday with her family to a resort hotel in the Catskills. She falls in love with… Read more “Dirty Dancing”
A Matter of Life and Death
A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEATH Review: A British wartime aviator cheats death. He must argue his life before a celestial court. Director: Michael Powell and Emeric… Read more “A Matter of Life and Death”
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