Twickenham in 1961 might well have been the most boring place on Earth. The 60s haven’t started yet (according to Philip Larkin the decade wouldn’t start until 1963 “between the…
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The romantic comedy is moribund. The first traces of its demise can be dated to the turn of the millenium, when Hugh Grant decided that he didn’t really want to…
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So, it’s the school holidays and the nippers are bouncing off the walls. You’re not allowed to just leave them in the car while you play the pokies anymore so…
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Moon looks like one of the coolest films of the year. Written and directed by David Bowie's son Zowie (now known as Duncan Jones), starring the effortlessly interesting Sam Rockwell…
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One of the Film Society highlights in recent years was the special screening (on lustrous 35mm) of the 70s classic thriller The Taking of Pelham One Two Three about the…
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The theme for the week seems to be romance and some of the finest love stories of recent (or in fact any) year have just made their way to our…
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