Jeff Bridges is a hard drinking fallen-celebrity who is rescued from a mugging by a homeless maniac, and in next to no time he finds himself drawn into the man's world and on a quest for the Holy Grail. It's tragic, it's funny, it's a New York story and a Terry Gilliam fantasy. Stunning
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THE RETURN OF MARTIN GUERRE (1983)
Certification15 Our Rating
Rural France, 1542; after several years of unhappiness in his village, a young man suddenly disappears, leaving his wife and farm. Nine years later he returns from a war a changed man, his story is convincing, his wife accepts him wholeheartedly, and his farm prospers, but doubts about his true identity are sown. The story is a legend in France, a fascinating tale of deception leading to a love that deserves to last, but is spoilt by the ugliness of human nature. A great re-creation of the medie
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THE TWELVE TASKS OF ASTERIX (1976)
CertificationU Our Rating
Caesar offers the villagers a deal, if they can successfully complete 12 tasks he will hand over the Empire, if not, they must surrender…fortified by magic potion Asterix is well up for it. Loosely based round the Twelve Tasks of Hercules.
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THE TWELVE TASKS OF ASTERIX (1984)
CertificationU Our Rating
The Romans are beginning to suspect that our invincible heroes are really gods, so Caesar offers the villagers a deal, if they can successfully complete 12 tasks he will hand over the Empire, if not, they must surrender….. fortified by magic potion Asterix is well up for it. Here they are; 1) Run faster than Asbestus, champion of the Olympic Games. 2) Throw a javelin farther than Verses, the Persian. 3) Beat Cilindric, the German. 4) Cross a lake! 5) Survive the hypnotic gaze of Iris, the Egypti
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THE WARRIOR (2002)
Certification12 Our Rating
The leader of a small band of thugs under the control of a dark lord has an epiphany and rejects his violent ways. Our hero's choice however comes at great personal cost and leads him on a lonely, momentous and almost mythological quest for atonement. The Warrior is a beautifully shot film, enhanced by a story that is reminiscent of the simple but acutely observed tales of morality and heroism that brought Akira Kurosawa such world acclaim.
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TOMBSTONE (1993)
Certification15 Our Rating
Wyatt Earp and his gang are back. Yet another shoot-out at the OK Corral, but this time that's not the end as the film follows the two sides to the death. A well made and gripping film with the show somewhat stolen by Val Kilmer as a dandy Doc Holliday, shooting first, quoting Latin later! Superb rootin' tootin' entertainment .
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TRIANGLE (2009)
Certification15 Our Rating
Overtired and functioning as if in a dream, Jess agrees to go yachting with a group of friends, but when a storm capsizes their yacht and they are forced to board a large, mysteriously empty cruiser, feelings of deja vu take hold of her. As her friends are violently murdered she discovers her life's timeline has been twisted into a series of grotesque inescapable loops.
Not too dissimilar to the excellent Spanish film, 'Timecrimes', or the American indie 'Primer', 'Triangle' portrays an i
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TRUE BLOOD SEASON 1 DISC 1 (2008)
Certification18 Our Rating
HBO's most watched series since 'The Sopranos' is set in deepest Louisiana, where cute waitress Sookie's ability to read people's minds puts her off any potential men... that is until vampire William arrives on the scene.
Many vampires, though much maligned by rednecks, Christians - God Hates Fangs - and other non-liberals have 'come out of the coffin' and entered mainstream society. A number of civil rights organisations champion 'vampire rights' and a huge parallel exists between vampi
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TRUE BLOOD SEASON 2 DISC 1 (2009)
Certification18 Our Rating
Episode 1; Nothing But Blood; a mutilated body is found in Inspector Bellefleur's car, Jessica's living in Bill's house, Tara's getting on with Eggs, Jason's found God and Lafayette's chained up.
Episode 2; Keep This Party Going; Jessica visits her family, Maryann visits Merlotte's, where everyone starts dancing, and Lafayette fails in an escape bid.
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WHALE RIDER (2002)
CertificationPG Our Rating
Pai is a young Maori girl living under the roof of her grandfather, a tribal chief who is desperately, and blindly, in search of his male successor. Pai believes her destiny lies within the ancient beliefs of her ancestors, but her grandfather cannot accept her as a legitimate heir, trapped as he is by the determination that only a male can succeed. The Whale Rider is a tender and perceptive drama, the acting is flawless and the atmosphere perfect. A real gem with a well-deserved Academy Award n
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