After the death of his father, Paul Prior reluctantly returns to the remote New Zealand community of his birth, a place he had hoped to never clap eyes on again. The only bright spot is Celia, a sixteen year old besotted by Paul's life as a war photographer, but when the young girl goes missing Paul's best forgotten past comes crowding back in and the locals begin baying for blood. In My Father's Den is a powerful, gritty film that relentlessly builds on the tension to become as much a thriller
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THE SHIPPING NEWS (2001)
Certification15 Our Rating
Quoyle is running away from a recent tragedy, and, along with his young daughter, finds refuge in the home of his childhood, a small fishing village in Newfoundland. It is in this place of reclusive beauty and seasonal hardship that Quoyle finds the opportunity to begin rebuilding his shattered emotions and perhaps another chance at happiness. The Shipping News is based on the novel by E Annie Proulx and directed by the man responsible for Chocolat and Cider House Rules, a quality drama with a s
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THE SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS (1957)
CertificationPG Our Rating
Film Noir from the Ealing funny man! Mackendrick's US debut is a rat-trap of a movie in which a vile NY gossip hustler (Tony Curtis) grovels for his 'Mr Big' (Burt Lancaster). Lancaster plays JJ Hunsecker, a monstrous, amoral and incestuous news columnist obsessed with wrecking his kid sister's romance. The dark streets stink of corruption and fear. Amoral and awesome with a great jazz soundtrack.
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