Here at Best for Film towers, we prefer a side of drama with our wedding feasts. Drawing on a few of cinema’s more dramatic nupitals, we comprise a series of “what if” scenarios that would have The Royal Family shaking in their seasonal sitcom, and which might lend The Royal Wedding an air of watchability.
On paper, this film looks ruddy good. The story of three brothers torn apart by their part in the Algerian war for independence from French rule – it’s the sort of film that uses the words passion, destiny and tragedy in its promo, a lot. I like that – I’m all for having my heart ripped out and smashed up in front of me. However, despite the heart-breaking, tumultuous relationship between France and Algeria, this film lacks one of its advertised elements – passion.
We’re back in South-East London as the Only Fools & Horses period-drama-sitcom-spin-off-prequel returns for a third and, given the tragic events of the weekend, probably final outing.The usual host of dodgy characters, hooky gear, crooked cops and terrible French make Rock & Chips a nostalgic journey through Trotter family history – but if you’re after vintage Sullivan you might want to stick with UK GOLD.
Because there’s nothing less attractive to a wet-lipped young maiden than a tattooed, pierced, bad-ass motorcycle demon with a past so tortured he like, can’t even talk about it (until he does). I always wondered what Beauty and the Beast would be like if, instead of good, it was like, really, really awful. Now I know.
Very rarely does a simple, earth-bound trailer makes us want to weep with joy. This is one of those times.
In a week simply splattered with bank holidays, today’s Wednesday is cunningly dressed as a dapper wee Thursday, complete with seductive near-weekend properties and an air of spontaneous, carefree mischief. BUT WE ARE NOT FOOLED. Wednesday is what you are sir, and as such you will let us in the cinema for cheap, YOU HEAR?
Nightmare Movies: Horror On Screen Since the 1960s is the third edition in what has come to be regarded as a “true classic of cult film criticism”. Published in 1985, the original Nightmare Movies was an essential guide to contemporary horror, and, twenty years later, the newest edition is just as indispensible for today’s discerning horror enthusiast.
To celebrate the May 9th double play (Blu Ray + DVD) release of the Studio Ghibli anime classic My Neighbours The Yamadas, we have 3 x DVDs to give away! Competition ends 28 May 2011.
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