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1 Oct 0001

AlexAlex (1993)
Fact–based story about teenager Alex Archer, who overcame rivalry and tragedy to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Evocative of…
1 Oct 0001
CarouselCarousel (1956)
Rodgers and Hammerstein carnival musical has some of their best songs. A darker than usual storyline – possibly partly why it wasn't such a…
1 Oct 0001
Desert Rats, TheDesert Rats, The (1953)
No–nonsense British Army officer Richard Burton assumes command of an Australian platoon, but struggles to win their respect. Sequel to The…
1 Oct 0001
GigiGigi (1958)
This cheerful musical odyssey of a Parisian girl trained to be a courtesan was the Oscar–winner of its year.
1 Oct 0001
Gone with the WindGone with the Wind (1939)Recommended
One of the greatest examples of story–telling on film, this maintains one's firm interest for nearly four hours with its romantic story, strong…
1 Oct 0001
High SocietyHigh Society (1956)Recommended
On the button remake of THE PHILADELPHIA STORY, giving the skewed love–triangle tale a musical treatment. Score by Cole Porter.
1 Oct 0001
On the WaterfrontOn the Waterfront (1954)Recommended
Brooding tour–de–force with Marlon Brando in his prime as the square–jawed misfit entangled in corrupt union politics. Winner of 8…
1 Oct 0001
Streetcar Named Desire, AStreetcar Named Desire, A (1951)Aro Favourite
Marlon Brando gives the performance of his career as the savage brute who taunts his disturbed sister–in–law (Vivienne Leigh). Virtuoso…
1 Oct 0001
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance KidButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)Recommended
This light and tasty yarn enjoyed huge popularity, partly due to the abounding charisma of Paul Newman and Robert Redford who together have lots of…
1 Oct 0001
Pat Garrett and Billy the KidPat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
Restored version fully realises the director's vision of events surrounding Sherriff Garrett's pursuit of the legendary outlaw. A strange brew of…
1 Oct 0001
Henry VHenry V (1989)Recommended
A remarkable achievement from Kenneth Branagh both as actor and first–time director, he brings a new vitality to Shakespeare's most energetic…
1 Oct 0001
Demon Seed, TheDemon Seed, The (1977)
The thought of a woman (Julie Christie) being literally impregnated by a machine may be a dodgy premise for a movie, but it all works surprisingly…
1 Oct 0001
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV Series)Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (TV Series) (1981)Recommended
The excellent BBC TV adaptation of Douglas Adams' extraordinary books provides a wealth of brain–candy for cybernerds, techno–buffs and…
1 Oct 0001
Angel HeartAngel Heart (1987)
Mickey Rourke is great as a sleazy P.I. on the trail of a mysterious jazz singer. This creepy American gothic is hinged on an twist that is…
1 Oct 0001
Man from Snowy River , TheMan from Snowy River , The (1981)Recommended
Sterling entertainment in the old fashioned sense, this Western has both spectacle and a big–hearted story of a man who must prove himself to…
1 Oct 0001
Latcho DromLatcho Drom (1993)Aro Favourite
A moving testament to the plight of inter–continental gypsy culture and to the redemptive and communicative power of music, Tony Gatlif's…
1 Oct 0001
RashomonRashomon (1951)Recommended
The film that brought Kurosawa to the attention of the world, and an Oscar winner for Best Foreign Film. Four wildly varying perspectives on a…
1 Oct 0001
HamletHamlet (1997)Recommended
A flash and vigorous reading of Shakespeare's tragedy of the melancholy Dane, hatched by Kenneth Branagh and a bevy of incongruous thesps. An…
1 Oct 0001
Waiting for GuffmanWaiting for Guffman (1997)Aro Favourite
A comic treasure from the writer/star of "This is Spinal Tap", here lining up the fictional US burg of Blaine, Missouri in his satirical sights, as…
1 Oct 0001
NashvilleNashville (1975)Aro Favourite
An American classic, 70s watermark and widely considered Altman's masterpiece. Story of 24 characters gathered for a political rally in the country…
1 Oct 0001
Barry LyndonBarry Lyndon (1975)Recommended
Taking William Thackery's ironical novel as a starting point, dir. Kubrick's immaculate period piece sprawls across 18th century Europe and remains…
1 Oct 0001
Paths of GloryPaths of Glory (1957)Aro Favourite
Kubrick's muscular drama deals frankly with the hypocrisy and inhumanity of military ethics, based on a true incident in WWI France. Following a…
1 Oct 0001
Thomas Crown Affair, TheThomas Crown Affair, The (1968)Recommended
Split–screen pyrotechnics accord this 60s–chic pastiche of exotic crime thriller and steamy romance. Steve McQueen is the…
1 Oct 0001
Cookie's FortuneCookie's Fortune (1998)Recommended
A satisfying, home–spun Southern patchwork, stuffed with little–biddy–town idiosyncracies and a slightly kooky plot surrounding the…
1 Oct 0001
Life Is BeautifulLife Is Beautiful (La vita e bella) (1998)
Winner of both Best Foreign Film and Best Actor Oscars (a first for an actor speaking a foreign tongue) as well as the top prize at Cannes, Roberto…
1 Oct 0001
Sophie's ChoiceSophie's Choice (1982)
Master of many accents Meryl Streep won an Oscar for her role as a European refugee of the Nazi death–camps whose uneasy relationship with…
1 Oct 0001
Bewitched (TV Series)Bewitched (TV Series) (1964-1972)Aro Favourite
Sublime fantasy sitcom, anchored by the adorable Elizabeth Montgomery as witchy housewife, Samantha Stephens, who is married to mere mortal, Darren,…
1 Oct 0001
FireFire (1996)Recommended
Blazing melodrama defiantly targets Indian sexual hypocrisy and tradition, not to mention trangressing 'Bollywood' taboo, in portraying two women…
1 Oct 0001
Rock 'n' Roll High SchoolRock 'n' Roll High School (1979)Aro Favourite
Pop–crazy student and 'Ramones' no. 1 fan, Riff Randell (PJ Soles) fights for her right to party against dragonlady principal Togar (Mary…
1 Oct 0001
All About My MotherAll About My Mother (1999)Recommended
Almodovar's "celebration of mother and womanhood" has been hailed as something of a departure for the director, though in fact all of his (beloved)…
1 Oct 0001

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