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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Scooping almost all the Oscars in 1991, this epic film views the American Indians in a sympathetic light through the story of Lt John Dunbar, who volunteers for frontier duty. He discovers the Sioux tribe, an honourable and proud people living on the Dakota plains. Exquisitely filmed - it's a must. find out more...

An authentically bloody chronicle of the last Apache leader as recorded in the memoirs of one of the cavalrymen who hunted him down. The film covers his fight to preserve the lands of his people and the growing admiration and understanding of his white adversaries. It's all enough to make the red earth of the Moab desert curdle with blood and shame. Fine play from Patric, Duvall, Studi and Hackman in this great biopic. find out more...

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Based on the true-life story of the 19th Century Australian 'Armoured Bandit.' When their mother is unfairly persecuted by police, Ned Kelly (Jagger) and his brother Dan earn money for her defence by selling homemade liquor. But what begins as a simple moonshine operation escalates into a series of armed robberies, desperate pursuits and deadly confrontations. Soon, Ned finds himself revered throughout the country as a larger-than-life sagebrush hero... even as the colonial British law closes in find out more...

Thoughtful, carefully shot film. Gives a convincing story of how people can slip through the gaps in society. Stays realistic without falling into despair, mostly due to the lead actor's performance. He keeps you caring.

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John Wayne produces, directs and stars in this heroic reinvention of the battle of the Alamo, where 185 men stood firm against forces over thirty five times larger than their own. Epic, rousing and nominated for seven Oscars The Alamo is a classic John Wayne western, a world populated by men who couldn't even spell ‘fear' let alone experience it as an emotion. find out more...

A stirring and handsomely made dramatisation of the defence of the Alamo in 1836. A story that recounts the battle for freedom by less than two hundred men against seemingly overwhelming Mexican forces. find out more...

The last months of the infamous bushwacker Jesse James, before being shot by the socially inadequate, unstable, envious, admiring young wannabe Robert Ford. Beautifully shot, and masterfully directed, this is a rambling sepia-toned epic. Produced, but not directed by Ridley Scott, "The Assassination of Jesse James" is still very reminiscent of his style of film making and though there are flaws, the studied novelistic narrative grated, this is a contemplative western about a human psyche, or two find out more...

After the 11th September 2001 the War Against Terror is preparing to move on to Iraq. The UN have sent in the weapons inspectors to find if Saddam has indeed Weapons of Mass Destruction and the political machines in both the UK and US are working to present the strongest possible case for war in the face of (in the UK) very vocal opposition from the public. With the dossiers released and the threat established the "need for war" is set and, on the 19th March 2003, th find out more...