'From the people who brought you 'The Wire'; Rolling Stone reporter Evan Wright was embedded with the US Marine Corps 1st Reconnaissance Battalion during 2003, the first year of the second Iraq War. This is his story.
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GENERATION KILL SEASON 1 DISC 3 (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
The last episode in the first season.
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HAROLD AND MAUDE (1971)
Certification15 Our Rating
A death obssessed teenager and a 79 year old woman who lives life to the full gang up together in one of the wittiest black comedies ever made. An inventive, enduring classic which was far ahead of its time. You mean you haven't seen it?
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HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER (1973)
Certification18 Our Rating
A slightly surreal story of a man with no name who rides into the town of Lago, knocks off some desperados who try to kill him and gets hired to defend the timid townsfolk from some other baddies. One of Clint's best.
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IN BRUGES (2008)
Certification18 Our Rating
Two London based Irish hitmen await orders in Ye Olde Bruges of picturesque canals, churches and towers in this clever tragicomedy. Ken does the tourist bit while Ray chases skirt and rues the accidental killing of a child on his first and last job. Then Ken gets the word, and it's not what he expected. Meanwhile back in Blighty their gangland boss, Harry, has problems with his anger, his language and keeping his honour. A dark unpredictable tale, original and savvy.
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IN THE LOOP (2009)
Certification15 Our Rating
For those of you not in the know this is a brilliant satire on a bunch of totally cynical New Labour twats, incompetent elected officials and a bunch of muddling bureaucrats. Capaldi is superb, as the PM's foul mouthed attack dog enforcer (Alistair Campbell), as our politicians conspire with both hawks and doves in Washington in the fumbling build-up to a major war to grab oil in the Middle East.
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KAGEMUSHA (1980)
CertificationPG Our Rating
A beautifuly staged historical epic set in a sixteenth century Japanese civil war.
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LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA (2006)
Certification15 Our Rating
The battle of Iwo Jima from an American perspective of the view of Japanese soldiers, eg 'good' Japanese soldiers are those that had had prior contact with the US. Starting with a contemporary archaeological discovery of a box of unsent letters from Japanese soldiers, we flashback to follow the fortunes of individual soldiers and officers through the horrific and unwinnable battle. Much beloved by 'liberal' US critics.........which has to be a lot better than unbeloved by them. Also check out it
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LIFE OF BRIAN (1979)
Certification15 Our Rating
Brilliant Monty Python skit on the life of Christ which also takes a few swipes at the sectarian nature of British left wing political parties. Brian never wanted to be a messiah but fame is thrust upon him. Caused a huge outcry when it was released. Still banned in the Republic of Ireland!!
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LOVE AND DEATH (1975)
CertificationPG Our Rating
Woody Allen has fun with his affection for long Russian novels, the films of Ingmar Bergman and metaphysical abstraction. One of his funniest!
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