Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is based on Louise Rennison's bestselling novels for young adults.  It's a fluffy, frothy teen movie that tells the story of Georgia, a 14-year-old girl at a comprehensive school in Eastbourne (the Angus of the title is a weird cat).  Everything in Georgia's life is […]

The Edge of Love Two feisty, free-spirited women in London during the Blitz, are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet, Dylan Thomas, who, in his own way, loves them both.  This is a very British film, and what's fascinating is that Dylan Thomas comes across as an infantile, spoilt, brat.   So why do these women […]

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian If you enjoyed the last film, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one.  Based on the second book in the series, in Narnia it's about 1,300 years since the events of "The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, but in London only one year has passed.   Peter, Susan, Edmund […]

Emma If you're looking for a family film, or want a bit of soppy romance, this is the film for you.  Based on the Jane Austen novel of the same title, the film tells the story of  Emma Woodhouse, a young woman in England who plays her town's matchmaker. When attempting to match up her […]

The Other Boleyn Girl Based on the best selling novel by Philippa Gregory, this is a tale of intrigue, romance and betrayal set against the backdrop of a defining moment in European history: two beautiful sisters, Anne and Mary Boleyn, driven by their family's blind ambition, compete for the love of the handsome and passionate […]

Elizabeth: The Golden Age A stunning feast for the eyes, from the settings and cinematography to the costumes. It's also a compelling drama.  In 1588 - a disunited kingdom - two faiths, two empires, two rulers. Papist Spain wants to bring down the heretic Elizabeth. Philip is building an armada but needs a rationale to […]