Another retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions, but this one's in 3D! OK so that doesn't come across here, but go to your local iMax and it will blow your socks off!
"Boggis and Bunce and Bean, One short, one fat, one lean. These horrible crooks, so different in looks, were nonetheless equally mean."
The Invention of Lying Ricky Gervais is one of my favourite British comedians and this film is a great vehicle for his talents. In a world where everyone can only tell the truth he learns to lie, he seizes the opportunity for personal gain. The results are hilarious, but like most of the best films […]
Dorian Gray Based on Oscar Wilde's book The Picture of Dorian Gray the film tells the story of a strikingly beautiful but naïve young Dorian (Ben Barnes) as he arrives in Victorian London he is swept into a social whirlwind by the charismatic Henry Wotton (Colin Firth), who introduces Dorian to the hedonistic pleasures of […]
Confetti Some films make you smile; some make you laugh; others have you rolling on the floor holding your sides. Confetti makes you do all three! It is typically quirky English humour (good practise for those of you who may be moving here or just looking to improve your English) -blink and you miss the […]
The Duchess The film tells the story of Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire, who was beautiful, glamorous and adored by the public. But while her beauty and charisma made her a household name, one thing always seemed to escape her: love. Many people have drawn parallels between her life and the life of Princess Diana. Beneath […]