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Black & White Wednesday: The Bicycle Thief [1948]

May 22, 2013 No Comments by

My bike was stolen last weekend. It was seemingly safe, ensconced within the confines of the ‘secure’ building our flat is in, right next to our front door. But off it went, as most things that aren’t nailed down these days do. Damn cheeky rapscallions. The void they have left behind is difficult to fill: [...]

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Yes! Sex Please! We’re British! Interview with David McGillivray

May 22, 2013 No Comments

Those yummy people at Network DVD have been rescuing rarely seen films and TV shows from obscurity for years now; this time however they’ve outdone themselves. Released as a part of their ongoing British Collection is a set of saucy British sex comedies that include the rather titteringly titled Keep It Up Downstairs and On [...]

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New Trailer for The Wolverine

May 21, 2013 No Comments

Hugh Jackman returns to his signature role this summer as the indestructible Wolverine, rather timely 20th Century Fox has just released a second trailer containing hero sized amounts of new footage. Taking place years after the events of X-Men The Last Stand our mutton chopped Logan is now a broken man, finding solace and a [...]

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Sunday Afternoon Movie: The Pirates in an Adventure with Scientists [2012]

May 19, 2013 1 Comment

The trouble with kids films is that by and large they are for kids, each new bright and shiny animated or live action movie released has been meticulously designed to appeal to youngsters but that doesn’t stop us grown-ups enjoying them as well. Aardman Animations has a natural home on a Sunday afternoon, their warm [...]

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The Friday Night Post Pub Movie 2: Fast Five [2011]

May 17, 2013 No Comments

These days even movie reviews have sequels. As Fast and Furious 6 races into cinemas today it becomes baffling to the point of admiration that the franchise built of speed (and little else) has managed 5 sequels in 12 years. This week marked a rare and unusual event for me, not only did I venture [...]

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