Chronicles the life and times of Nucky Thompson, the undisputed ruler of Atlantic City, who was equal parts politician and gangster.
High production values and a fine ensemble cast: HBO knows how to do TV.

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Nick Porter sells salesmanship for a living, but the days of being on top of his game are long gone, thanks in no part to his ever losing battle with alcohol. Finally fired and discovering his wife has also decided it’s all over on the same day, Nick finds himself on his front lawn with all that is left of is worldly belongings. An adaptation of a Raymond Carver short story, don’t expect an archetypal Will Ferrell movie, this a bitter sweet drama...with some humour. A low key, thoughtful and tou find out more...

There are various coming of age comedy road trip movies such as the Road Trip, Hangover, Euro trip, National Lampoons where the characters stumble and tumble through various misfortunes and accidents to ultimately form a bond that lasts for the life time. And then there is this. Frank is an average guy with good intent who is usually misunderstood and finds himself in circ find out more...

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David Thewlis delivers an incredible performance as the clever and sarcastic Johnny. On the run from reality he turns up at his old girlfriend's house in London, where he proceeds to cause havoc. An inspired mix of script and improvisation with masterful direction, Leigh has taken a dark and inward look at life on Britain's bottom rung. Superb. find out more...

Set around the original 1922 'Nosferatu' and based on the conceit that Max Shreck who played dracula was in fact a real vampire this film is a deliciously dark tale. The director is obsessed in his pursuit of authenticity, a devotion to his film that is proving fatal for his crew and in particular the camera-men, the grim deal he has made with Shreck no longer enough to keep the old bloodslurper's fangs safely under lock and key. Shadow of the Vampire is a superb oddity; blending period atmosphe find out more...

It's the day of Joe and Sally's anniversary party. And all of their close friends are invited. And their difficult neighbours. Oh, and an actress they've never met who's going to star in the movie of Joe's book based on his life with Sally...who's an actress and who isn't playing herself. So everything's set to go pear-shaped in this actually quite well-observed vanity project from Leigh and Cummings. Rife with cameos and inside jokes this is a good movie with strong acting highlighting dramatic find out more...

Not a horror film, but the late John Huston's adaptation of a novella by James Joyce. A comedy-drama set in turn of the century Dublin and detailing the changing fortunes of a married couple. Beautifully capturing the charm and wit of the Irish, this is a fine version, and the last film, from a brilliant director. find out more...

On Christmas eve, three lifelong friends spend the night in New York City looking for the Holy Grail of Christmas parties.

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Steve Buscemi ("Reservoir Dogs", "Fargo") makes his directorial debut, casting himself as the kind of scrounging, shitespouting sleazeball everyone avoids down the pub. A terminal loser, his future looks even worse when he inherits an ice-cream van and a teenage Lolita offers her assistance. Brilliant. find out more...