CATHERINE CALLED BIRDY Review: A 14 year old girl in medieval England objects to her father’s financially-motivated choice of husband for her. Director: Lena DunhamActors: Bella Ramsey,… Read more “Catherine Called Birdy”
The Peanut Butter Falcon
THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON Review: A young man with Downs syndrome runs away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a wrestler. Directors:… Read more “The Peanut Butter Falcon”
Ticket to Paradise
TICKET TO PARADISE Review: A divorced couple make a trip to Bali to try and sabotage their daughter’s wedding and to stop them from making the same… Read more “Ticket to Paradise”
The 39 Steps
THE 39 STEPS Review: While on vacation in London, Canadian Richard Hannay picks up the exotic “Annabelle Smith” at a music hall. The next morning he discovers… Read more “The 39 Steps”
Tomorrow Never Dies
TOMORROW NEVER DIES Review: Media mogul Elliot Carver plans to encourage war between China and the UK in order to obtain exclusive media coverage. The Chinese government… Read more “Tomorrow Never Dies”
Summer of Soul
SUMMER OF SOUL Review: A documentary about the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969 which took place over the course of six weeks in the summer. The festival… Read more “Summer of Soul”
The Phantom of the Open
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN Review: This tells the heartwarming true story of Maurice Flitcroft who managed to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship,… Read more “The Phantom of the Open”
Get Carter
GET CARTER Review: Jack Carter is a cold-blooded London gangster who travels to Newcastle in search of his brother’s killers. Director: Mike HodgesActors: Michael Caine, Britt Ekland,… Read more “Get Carter”
The Railway Children Return
THE RAILWAY CHILDREN RETURN Review: Three children are evacuated by their mother from Salford to the Yorkshire village of Oakworth during the Second World War. At the… Read more “The Railway Children Return”
Monty Python’s Life of Brian
MONTY PYTHON’S LIFE OF BRIAN Review: Through ridiculous events and being born on the original Christmas in the stable next door to Jesus Christ. Brian Cohen gains… Read more “Monty Python’s Life of Brian”
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