1.1– When Ben Hawkin's mother dies he is not left with much, no family, no friends, no home and certainly no fond memories of a mother's love, so when a travelling carnival passes by, the offer of food and lodgings seem a good one, but this carnival is weirder than anything Jim Rose has thought up – which means Ben should fit in rather well as he nurses some secrets of his own. Meanwhile, an evangelical preacher receives a sign that hints at great power and glory and a battle to come. 1.2 – Ben
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CARNIVALE SEASON 1 DISC 2 (2003)
Certification15 Our Rating
1.3 – The carnival meets resistance in the small town of Ripton and Ben and Sofie take the opportunity to search for more clues to Ben's past. Brother Justin's plans for his church fall foul of his regular congregation. 1.4 – Lodz test's Ben's powers while love is in the air for both Sofie and Samson and Brother Justin struggles with yet another ultimatum.
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THE PAINTED VEIL (2006)
Certification12 Our Rating
Flighty upper class Londoner Kitty is desperate to escape her repressive family life and accepts the marriage proposal of uptight Shanghai based bacteriologist Walter. Quickly bored she instigates her husband's hatred by having an affair with promiscuous diplomat Charlie and, as if in revenge, Walter drags her off to work in a mountainous cholera infected province in rural China. Some couples grew apart, some together....highly recommended.
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THERE WILL BE BLOOD (2007)
Certification15 Our Rating
Much vaunted tale of mens' greed; sacrificing family, friends and principles to gain profit in the early years of the 20th Century. Danny Day Lewis is superb, as always, as the sinister Daniel Plainview.
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