‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’: a surrealistic critique of monogamy and the nuclear family
A film ahead of its time.
British Cinema Archives: 12/2024
‘From the Manger to the Cross’: how British cinema’s first controversy magnet changed everything
A controversial silent film…
The John Cassavetes movie that greatly inspired Mike Leigh: “Made me start thinking”
Not his best work, but very inspirational.
The comedies Anthony Hopkins always wanted to star in: “A lot of people would say, ‘Oh, I’m not interested'”
His career might have looked very different.
‘The Great Ecstasy of Robert Carmichael’: the disturbing drama defined by a mass walkout at Cannes
This low-budget indie had an ending so upsetting that audiences couldn’t stomach it.
‘Konga’: Britsploitation’s abysmal attempt at creating panic on the streets of Croydon
A bizarre horror on the streets of Croydon.
‘Man Down’: the Gary Oldman movie only one person paid to see in the cinema
Hopefully they enjoyed it.
‘Venom’: the movie Klaus Kinski only made because it paid more than ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’
Every actor chases the money at some point.
When Judi Dench lowered herself to Danny Dyer’s level for the sake of £600 at the box office
Britain’s very own ‘Movie 43’.
‘Gonks Go Beat’: a strong contender for cinema’s worst-ever Shakespeare adaptation
A bizarre take on a classic.