Browsing: Film
100 Discs of Christmas #13 – Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)
Bram Stoker’s terrifying creation Dracula has appeared on screen many times, played by a vast…
Review: Killing Them Softly ★★★★☆
Andrew Dominick is an impressive filmmaker. His debut film Chopper punched its way onto the…
100 Discs of Christmas #12 – The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
The late Anthony Minghella directed many wonderful films, but this is probably my favourite. It’s…
100 Discs of Christmas #11 – Wreckers (2011)
Social realism is something British cinema does well, and Wreckers is another quality example of…
100 Discs of Christmas #10 – One Hour Photo (2002)
This is a rather sinister stalker story, exploring what a lonely man will do to…
100 Discs of Christmas #9 – Role Models (2008)
Similar to many comedies currently pouring into cinemas at the moment, this is ridiculously crude…
100 Discs of Christmas #8 – Jindabyne (2006)
From watching the opening few minutes of “Jindabyne”, Ray Lawrence’s third directorial work, you could…
100 Discs of Christmas #7 – Capturing Mary (2007)
Capturing Mary was broadcast on BBC TWO during the Autumn of 2007, part of two…
100 Discs of Christmas #6 – Dance With a Stranger (1985)
Miranda Richardson seems to show off her considerably wide range of acting talents with every…
100 Discs of Christmas #5 – A Single Man
Adapted from Christopher Isherwood’s novel and directed by Tom Ford, this is about a British…
100 Discs of Christmas #4 – Ed Wood (1994)
Tim Burton’s masterpiece, ahead of Edward Scissorhands and Big Fish, is the hilarious and touching…
100 Discs of Christmas #3 – Hilary and Jackie (1998)
As I have been playing the cello for many years, the name Jacqueline Du Pre…
100 Discs of Christmas #2 – Frost/Nixon (2008)
Michael Sheen and Oscar nominee Frank Langella are on remarkable form as the title roles…
100 Discs of Christmas #1 – Mansfield Park (1999)
Mansfield Park as told by Patricia Rozema is a little different to Mansfield Park as…