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 […]

Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is actually a musical telling the infamous story of Benjamin Barker, a.k.a Sweeney Todd, a serial killer, who set up a barber shop down in London that became the basis for a sinister partnership with his fellow tenant, Mrs. Lovett. It's all a bit gruesome […]

Atonement Film adaptation of Ian McEwan's best-selling novel (this month's book of the month).  Shot on location in the U.K., we witness several decades in the lives of several people. In 1935, 13-year-old Briony Tallis and her family live a life of wealth and privilege in their enormous mansion.   Robbie Turner the educated son […]

Fred Claus A nice seasonal one this. Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole. Fred couldn't live up to his older brother's example, and so became the complete opposite. Eventually his bad behaviour catches up with him and he is sent to jail. His only recourse is to […]

Stardust Pure fantasy, Stardust tells the story of a young man, Tristan, who lives in a countryside town bordering on a magical land. He rashly makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. And then the fun really begins. Based on the wonderful book by Neil Gaiman, […]