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Blog posts by year and monthOctober 2015

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  1. The Magic Of Milk Wood

    The Magic Of Milk Wood

    There’s a new film out today, released in both English and Welsh-language versions, of Dylan Thomas’ classic Under Milk Wood - it’s a fabulous visualisation that brings to mind the work of the great Ken Russell…

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  2. Peak Of Achievement

    Peak Of Achievement

    I love Crimson Peak: the new film by Guillermo Del Toro. So why are so many people against it?

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  3. Listening To Marlon

    Listening To Marlon

    There’s a fascinating new documentary out today about Marlon Brando - but there's one hilarious story about the actor that is not told in the film...

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  4. My Top Five Gambling Films

    My Top Five Gambling Films

    Mississippi Grind is opening later this week - what better time to take a chance and list my top five gambling movies...

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  5. High Society

    High Society

    I’ve just been to the premiere of High Rise - Ben Wheatley’s much anticipated adaptation of the novel by J G Ballard. It had a most surprising effect on me….

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  6. Pasolini and Ferrara

    Pasolini and Ferrara

    Maverick director Abel Ferrara’s film about the Italian filmmaker Pasolini is out on DVD this month. There are some interesting parallels between these two controversial figures...

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  7. Saving Grace

    Saving Grace

    One of my favourite films Grace Of My Heart is finally coming out on DVD. Here’s why I love it and why it’s a genuine cult film...

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  8. Laser Beams

    Laser Beams

    I just saw Robert Zemeckis’ new film The Walk in a laser projection - the experience was quite overwhelming...

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  9. Back To The Visit

    Back To The Visit

    I posted recently about the new M. Night Shyamalan film The Visit. Here’s what you think...

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