This masterpiece by Preston Sturges is perhaps the finest movie-about-a-movie ever made. Hollywood director John Sullivan, tired of churning out lightweight comedies, decides to make "O, Brother, Where Art Thou?" - a serious, socially responsible film about human suffering. After his producers point out that he knows nothing of hardship, Joel hits the road as a hobo. While on his travels the director finds the lovely Veronica Lake, and more trouble than he ever imagined. Some truly inspired set
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SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950)
CertificationPG Our Rating
All time classic wonderfully filmed by Wilder, featuring great performances from Holden, as a bankrupt screenwriter seeking refuge, and Swanson, a faded star in a crumbling mansion, who pins her hopeless hopes of a comeback on the writer. Deliriously dark and nightmarish masterpiece.
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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (1962)
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A lawyer raising his children alone in the midst of racial hatred, injustice and hypocracy is the only man prepared to defend a young black man accused of rape by a white trash family. A superb study of racism in Americas deep South boasting a wonderful script, photography and acting in an adaptation worthy of the book; A total classic.
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TOY STORY (1995)
Certification15 Our Rating
The first ever computer-generated feature lenght movie. It's young Andy's birthday and favourite toy, cowboy doll Woody begins to panic. The arrival of flashy space ranger, Buzz Lightyear confirms his worst fears, but the seemingly ill-suited rival toys are soon forced to team up and embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Brilliant fun for all.
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