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A Dangerous Proposal, 1919 - ★★★

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Published: March 4, 2026 14:13

After the success of Swedish director John W. Brunius’s adaptation of Norwegian author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson’s Synnøve Solbakken, another Swedish filmmaker, Rune Carlsten, made his directorial debut with a screen version of Bjørnson’s short story Ett…

Zatoichi's Flashing Sword, 1964 - ★★★★

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Published: March 3, 2026 21:39

Zatôichi abare tako (English title: Zatoichi's Flashing Sword), the seventh film in the original Zatōichi series, was directed by Kazuo Ikehiro. Again Shintarō Katsu’s portrayal of the blind swordsman balances empathy and restraint. Zatôichi abare tako is…

Torn Curtain, 1966 - ★★★★

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Published: March 2, 2026 19:50

Alfred Hitchcock’s Torn Curtain pairs Paul Newman and Julie Andrews in a patchy Cold War thriller whose sluggish pace is redeemed by a handful of superb suspense sequences - including a chillingly protracted silent killing and a pervasive air of…

Dead of Winter, 2025 - ★★

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Published: March 2, 2026 15:22

There’s nothing original or even remotely inventive about Brian Kirk’s Dead of Winter. Aside from a poorly integrated, and overly sentimental subplot told through irritating and needless flashbacks, the film unfolds as a straightforward narrative. What…

The Running Man, 1963 - ★★★½

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Published: March 1, 2026 14:50

Carol Reed’s The Running Man proves a slight disappointment. The plot is flimsy, and the narrative quickly reveals its limitations.  But Laurence Harvey, Lee Remick, and Alan Bates do their best, while cinematographer Robert Krasker - who also shot Reed’s…

Kind Hearts and Coronets, 1949 - ★★★★½

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Published: February 28, 2026 22:51

Robert Hamer’s elegantly wicked Edwardian comedy Kind Hearts and Coronets unfolds as a darkly cynical and satirical story, though it lack a sharp provocative edge. Its sharp humor, refined wit, and visual sophistication - enhanced by Douglas Slocombe’s…

Circus of Horrors, 1960 - ★★

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Published: February 28, 2026 15:24

Sidney Hayers’ Circus of Horrors is a competently crafted, comic book–styled yet stark and sadistic horror film in the Hammer tradition. It’s nowhere near as accomplished as Night of the Eagle, Hayers’ later and far superior venture into the genre. Thanks…

Story of a Love Affair, 1950 - ★★★★½

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Published: February 27, 2026 10:18

Cronaca di un amore, Michelangelo Antonioni’s first feature, is a harsh and bitter study of misplaced and chilling passion. Cinematographer Enzo Serafin clearly shares Antonioni’s vision, and the film looks visually stunning. The carefully observed details…

Circus of Fear, 1966 - ★★

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Published: February 26, 2026 16:39

John Llewellyn Moxey directed the English-language version of this adaptation of Edgar Wallace’s pulp thriller The Three Just Men. Circus of Fear - also released under its German title Das Rätsel des silbernen Dreiecks, directed by Werner Jacobs - is a…

Stray Dog, 1949 - ★★★★★

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Published: February 25, 2026 22:21

Akira Kurosawa’s Nora inu (also known as Stray Dog) is a genuine masterpiece set during Japan’s painful postwar recovery, featuring extraordinarily strong performances by Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, and Keiko Awaji. Mifune and Shimura appeared…

Good Neighbor Sam, 1964 - ★★½

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Published: February 25, 2026 14:06

Good Neighbor Sam starts out as a highly promising comedy, not least thanks to its excellent cast: Jack Lemmon, Romy Schneider and Dorothy Provine. Mike Connors is fun as always in a supporting role, Edward Andrews is only fair, and there’s a guest…

Prince Valiant, 1954 - ★★★½

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Published: February 24, 2026 20:44

Hal Foster’s comic strip Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur was turned into a solid adventure film under Henry Hathaway’s assured, professional direction, complemented by a polished script from Dudley Nichols and Lucien Ballard’s evocative…

45 Minutes from Hollywood, 1926 - ★½

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Published: February 24, 2026 16:50

Glenn Tryon stars alongside Theda Bara and Oliver Hardy in 45 Minutes from Hollywood, a short film directed by Fred Guiol, who would later go on to make several Laurel and Hardy comedies. Guiol also contributed as a screenwriter to George Stevens’ Gunga…

The Lucky Dog, 1921 - ★★★★

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Published: February 24, 2026 16:08

Written and directed by Jess Robbins, The Lucky Dog is a very early short featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy together. Cinematographer Irving G. Ries later did special effects on such classics as Vincente Minnelli’s An American in Paris, Stanley Donen…

The Skull, 1965 - ★★

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Published: February 24, 2026 14:37

The Skull, directed by Freddie Francis, adapts Robert Bloch’s story The Skull of the Marquis de Sade. It’s a typically coarse and grotesque Amicus production - less ludicrous and mean-spirited than Oliver Stone’s The Hand, yet too clumsily bizarre to…

The Man Who Could Cheat Death, 1959 - ★★★

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Published: February 24, 2026 12:24

Based on Barré Lyndon’s play The Man in Half Moon Street and a remake of Ralph Murphy’s 1945 film, Hammer Studios’ The Man Who Could Cheat Death is stylishly directed by Terence Fisher and features Anton Diffring, Hazel Court, Christopher Lee, Francis De…

Emil and the Detectives, 1935 - ★★★

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Published: February 23, 2026 13:00

Milton Rosmer directed this English adaptation of Erich Kästner’s classic children’s book Emil und die Detektive. It follows Billy Wilder’s German screenplay quite closely, though Wilder went uncredited, and the result is nearly a shot-for-shot remake of…

Emil and the Detectives, 1931 - ★★★★

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Published: February 23, 2026 12:14

Erich Kästner’s novel Emil und die Detektive has been adapted for the screen numerous times - in Germany, the UK, and the United States. This 1931 version, directed by Gerhard Lamprecht, is a real gem. Together with Kästner himself, a young Billy Wilder…

Search for Beauty, 1934 - ★★★

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Published: February 23, 2026 10:06

Originally an actor with Mack Sennett’s troupe, Erle C. Kenton is best known as a director for Island of Lost Souls, starring Charles Laughton. Search for Beauty is a very different effort - a pre-Code comedy based on Schuyler E. Grey and Paul R. Milton’s…

On Borrowed Time, 1939 - ★★★★

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Published: February 22, 2026 20:39

Harold S. Bucquet’s On Borrowed Time, starring Lionel Barrymore, Beulah Bondi, Cedric Hardwicke, Bobs Watson, and Eily Malyon, is based on Paul Osborn’s play, itself an adaptation of Lawrence Edward Watkin’s novel. It’s an engrossing and distinctly…

Rio Conchos, 1964 - ★★★½

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Published: February 22, 2026 15:36

Richard Boone is outstanding in Gordon Douglas’s brutal western Rio Conchos. Though it follows the familiar contours of the genre, its grim edge sets it apart. Stuart Whitman, Anthony Franciosa, Jim Brown, Edmond O’Brien, and Wende Wagner all turn in fine…

Narrow Margin, 1990 - ★★★★

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Published: February 21, 2026 16:07

Peter Hyams’ remake of Richard Fleischer’s superb film noir classic is far better than its reputation suggests. Though it can’t match the tight perfection of Fleischer’s original B‑picture, Hyams’ Narrow Margin stands confidently on its own as one of the…

The Other, 1972 - ★★★

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Published: February 21, 2026 13:30

Robert Mulligan’s chilling psychological ghost story, adapted by Thomas Tryon from his own best‑selling novel, features twins Chris and Martin Udvarnoky and Uta Hagen in strong performances. Jerry Goldsmith’s haunting score deepens the film’s eerie…

The Brainiac, 1962 - ★½

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Published: February 21, 2026 10:41

El barón del terror, directed by Chano Urueta, is a surreal and gloriously absurd monster film from the golden age of Mexican genre cinema, starring Abel Salazar, Rubén Rojo, and Rosa María Gallardo. It plays like something straight out of Ed Wood’s…

Greed in the Sun, 1964 - ★★★

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Published: February 20, 2026 17:14

Henri Verneuil’s Cent mille dollars au soleil, adapted from Claude Veillot’s novel Nous n’irons pas en Nigéria, is superbly cast: Jean‑Paul Belmondo and Lino Ventura, both bring vitality and humor to a film that, though somewhat overlong, rarely feels…

The Cat in the Bag, 1964 - ★★★★

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Published: February 20, 2026 08:35

Le chat dans le sac, directed by Canadian filmmaker Gilles Groulx, is a short, bittersweet portrait of a young Québécois couple on the verge of breaking up. Barbara Ulrich and Claude Godbout play Barbara and Claude, respectively. The film’s references to…

Blood and Black Lace, 1964 - ★★★★★

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Published: February 18, 2026 21:17

Mario Bava’s La ragazza che sapeva troppo is often recognized as the first true giallo, but I believe it’s really his next film, 6 donne per l’assassino, that defines the genre. With its bold use of color, highly stylized set pieces, and emphasis on visual…

Stolen Face, 1952 - ★★★

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Published: February 18, 2026 18:30

Terence Fisher’s Stolen Face was popular when it premiered, but it’s far from a classic. It stands as a decent Hammer melodrama about the turmoil of identity following facial reconstruction. Other films tackling similar themes - Gustaf Molander’s En…

Tintin and the Temple of the Sun, 1969 - ★★★

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Published: February 18, 2026 14:51

Tintin et le temple du soleil, directed by Eddie Lateste, is a hurried and much-simplified animated adaptation of Hergé’s classic Les 7 Boules de cristal and Le Temple du Soleil. While it works reasonably well as a children’s adventure, the film feels thin…

The Bitches, 1973 - ★★ (contains spoilers)

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Published: February 17, 2026 19:48

This review may contain spoilers. Written and directed by Michel Lemoine - who also appears in one of the leading roles - Le Manoir aux louves, also known as Les chiennes, is a slow-moving, stylish piece of French erotica based on a novel by Jean Breton.…

It Pays to Advertise!, 1936 - ★★

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Published: February 17, 2026 18:17

Anders Henrikson’s sprightly comedy stars the popular duo Åke Söderblom and Thor Modéen, joined by a lively Håkan Westergren and the sharp-witted Birgit Tengroth. Annonsera! is adapted from Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter C. Hackett’s play It Pays to…

The Man with My Face, 1951 - ★★½

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Published: February 17, 2026 16:16

Edward Montagne’s The Man with My Face is a far-fetched B-movie with a totally implausible plot adapted from Samuel W. Taylor’s pulp novel. Taylor, best remembered for the short stories that inspired Disney’s The Absent-Minded Professor and Son of Flubber,…

The Night Is My Kingdom, 1951 - ★★½

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Published: February 17, 2026 09:18

Georges Lacombe’s La nuit est mon royaume is a somewhat curious film. Set almost entirely in a rehabilitation center for the blind, it features Jean Gabin and Simone Valère in the leading roles. The film is largely predictable and naturalistic, strikingly…

Torch Singer, 1933 - ★★★

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Published: February 15, 2026 22:46

Torch Singer, directed by Alexander Hall and George Somnes, is a pre-Code melodrama written for the screen by Lenore J. Coffee and Lynn Starling from a story by Grace Perkins. It stands as an early feminist statement, with Claudette Colbert delivering an…

Cliffhanger, 1993 - ★★★

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Published: February 15, 2026 14:58

Renny Harlin’s Cliffhanger perfectly showcases his flair for grand-scale, exuberant, cartoonish spectacle. It’s unabashedly silly and gloriously indifferent to realism, yet within that larger-than-life energy lies one of the most purely entertaining action…

Red Dust, 1932 - ★★★★★

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Published: February 10, 2026 22:52

Victor Fleming’s Red Dust is a rough, earthy, and thoroughly delightful pre-Code melodrama based on the play by Wilson Collison. Clark Gable is terrific as a vigorous rogue, while Jean Harlow dominates the screen. She is sensual, quick-witted, and…

Springpojkar är vi allihopa, 1941 - ★★★

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Published: February 10, 2026 15:15

Following the success of Snurriga familjen, Ivar Johansson directed Springpojkar är vi allihopa - a fast-paced, mildly witty, and charming comedy vehicle for the immensely popular duo Åke Söderblom and Thor Modéen. Based on Harry Iseborg’s radio play Sänd…

Hotel Splendide, 1932 - ★★

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Published: February 9, 2026 16:17

Michael Powell’s early comedy-thriller Hotel Splendide, based on a story by Philip MacDonald and Ralph Smart, turns out to be neither particularly funny nor especially thrilling. Powell cast Jerry Verno - who appeared in four of his early films and later…

Lady Windermere's Fan, 1925 - ★★★★★

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Published: February 9, 2026 13:45

Adapting an Oscar Wilde play to the silent film format would seem an almost impossible task, since the very essence of Wilde’s work - its brilliant wit, rapid-fire exchanges, and perfectly turned phrases - depends so heavily on dialogue. Yet Julien…

Death Wish, 1974 - ★★★

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Published: February 8, 2026 13:16

Michael Winner’s Death Wish is a bleak, dystopian, and exploitative revenge film with an unflinchingly harsh opening. Arthur J. Ornitz’s cinematography - he would shoot Serpico for Sidney Lumet a year later - is gritty and realistic, closer in style to the…

At the Circus, 1939 - ★★★★

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Published: February 7, 2026 21:33

At the Circus may not stand among Marx Brothers classics like Duck Soup, Monkey Business, or A Night at the Opera - far from it - but then, we’re speaking of some of the finest comedies ever produced in Hollywood. Even so, Edward Buzzell’s At the Circus is…

The Narrow Margin, 1952 - ★★★★★

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Published: February 6, 2026 17:22

Richard Fleischer’s taut, breathlessly fast-paced thriller ranks among the finest second features ever made. The Narrow Margin is a lean, claustrophobic film marked by flawless pacing and a remarkable attention to small visual details. Shot with ingenuity…

Starcrash, 1978 - ★★

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Published: February 6, 2026 11:43

Starcrash, nonchalantly directed by Luigi Cozzi and starring Caroline Munro as Stella Star alongside Marjoe Gortner, David Hasselhoff, Robert Tessier, and Christopher Plummer (whose participation remains a mystery), is about as silly as sci-fi gets. Poor…

Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!, 1966 - ★★★★★

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Published: February 6, 2026 09:41

Gérard Oury’s La Grande Vadrouille is a wonderfully spirited and entertaining film. The lively cast, led by Bourvil, Louis de Funès, Terry-Thomas, and Marie Dubois, bring remarkable energy and commitment to their performances, each adding to the enduring…

The Witches of Salem, 1957 - ★★★★

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Published: February 4, 2026 23:08

Les Sorcières de Salem, Jean-Paul Sartre’s powerful adaptation of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, is directed by Raymond Rouleau. The film boasts commanding performances from a formidable cast led by Yves Montand, Simone Signoret and Mylène Demongeot. Claude…

Flunky, Work Hard!, 1931 - ★★★★

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Published: February 4, 2026 14:39

Koshiben ganbare (English title: Flunky, Work Hard), Mikio Naruse’s earliest surviving film, is both thematically and aesthetically an unexpected work from the director. It’s a slice of life portraying poverty and everyday struggles, yet it’s equally a…

Black Pit of Dr. M, 1959 - ★★★½

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Published: February 3, 2026 19:27

Mexican director Fernando Méndez’s Misterios de ultratumba is a strange and compelling work of horror. Though largely confined to studio sets, it remains strikingly expressive. Cinematographer Víctor Herrera, who also photographed Roberto Gavaldón’s gritty…

Room 13, 1964 - ★★

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Published: February 3, 2026 13:52

Zimmer 13, directed by Harald Reinl, is one of the numerous German adaptations of Edgar Wallace’s pulp novels. Typical of these assembly-line krimis, the film incorporates early giallo elements to heighten the suspense. It stars Joachim Fuchsberger as…

The Phantom of the Monastery, 1934 - ★★★★

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Published: February 2, 2026 23:05

Fernando de Fuentes, one of Mexico’s pioneering filmmakers, best known for his Trilogía de la Revolución (1933–1936), demonstrates his distinctive style and narrative skill in El fantasma del convento, an archetypal «old-dark-house» horror film transposed…

The Case of the Scorpion's Tail, 1971 - ★★★★½

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Published: February 1, 2026 18:19

Between 1971 and 1973, Sergio Martini directed a remarkable run of five accomplished giallos: Lo strano vizio della signora Wardh, La coda dello scorpione, Tutti i colori del buio, Il tuo vizio è una stanza chiusa e solo io ne ho la chiave and the…

125 rue Montmartre, 1959 - ★★★★

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Published: February 1, 2026 16:50

Another fine thrill ride from Gilles Grangier, 125, rue Montmartre is a quirky and captivating spectacle, highlighted by a superb performance from Lino Ventura and strong support from Andréa Parisy, Robert Hirsch, Dora Doll, and Jean Desailly. Adapted from…

Three Days to Live, 1957 - ★★★★

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Published: February 1, 2026 14:13

Critics at Cahiers du cinéma dismissed Gilles Grangier as an inferior filmmaker, arguing that his work lacked innovation. Bertrand Tavernier, however, took a very different view, championing Grangier as an efficient, classically minded director capable of…

The Proud and the Beautiful, 1953 - ★★★★½

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Published: January 31, 2026 20:07

Yves Allégret demonstrates his directorial mastery in this gritty adaptation loosely based on Jean-Paul Sartre’s story Typhus. Les Orgueilleux is elevated by Alex Phillips’ superbly realistic cinematography, which vividly captures the warmth, textures, and…

Loves of Casanova, 1927 - ★★★★★

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Published: January 31, 2026 16:42

This 1927 silent version of Casanova is directed with spectacular flair by Alexandre Volkoff, and its lavish visual style, crafted by the three cinematographers Fédote Bourgasoff, Nikolai Toporkoff, and Léonce-Henri Burel, who would later collaborate…

The Brigand of Kandahar, 1965 - ★½

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Published: January 30, 2026 20:04

The Brigand of Kandahar, a Hammer Studios swords-and-sandals adventure written and directed by John Gilling, proves disappointingly underwhelming. The film suffers from primitive studio backdrops and clumsily choreographed and edited combat sequences,…

The Kiss Before the Mirror, 1933 - ★★

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Published: January 30, 2026 17:45

James Whale’s The Kiss Before the Mirror, partly filmed on the leftover sets from Frankenstein, is based on a play by Ladislas Fodor. Upon its release, it was likely seen as a chic and stylish murder mystery, enhanced by Karl Freund’s atmospheric…

My 10 favourite Luis Buñuel films somewhat hesitantly and very subjectively ranked

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Published: January 13, 2024 23:40

Belle de Jour The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie Death in the Garden That Obscure Object of Desire Fever Mounts at El Pao The Criminal Life of Archibaldo de la Cruz Viridiana The Young and the Damned The Exterminating Angel Diary of a…

My 10 favourite Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger films somewhat hesitantly and very subjectively ranked

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Published: December 14, 2023 12:40

I Know Where I'm Going! The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp A Canterbury Tale Black Narcissus The Red Shoes A Matter of Life and Death One of Our Aircraft Is Missing 49th Parallel The Edge of the World Without Emeric Pressburger Peeping…

My 50 all time favourite films

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Published: August 21, 2023 16:48

This is not a list of the greatest masterpieces of cinema, but they are my personal favourites, films that have made a deep impact on me. Summer Light It Happened at the Inn Who Killed Santa Claus? I Know Where I'm Going! Appointment in Bray A…

Films I love ... to be continued

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Published: August 9, 2023 16:18

This is not a list of the greatest masterpieces of cinema, but they are all films that I have enjoyed immensely, films that have stayed with me since I first saw them, films that have become part of my life. A Family Like Many Others Sara Learns…