After teaching for over eighteen years, Andrew Crocker-Harris (Albert Finney) is wrapping up his final days. His wife Laura (Greta Scacchi) will also be retiring after serving fifteen years. When the school’s headmaster reveals to the students that Mr Andrew Crocker-Harris is quite ill and can no longer work as a full-time teacher, the students […]
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A young girl named Marguerite (Sondra Locke) lives with her mother and grandmother in New England. Marguerite lives a disturbing life with several things daily haunting her. She also has conversations with a mysterious person who lives in her bedroom. But while life is not pleasant for Marguerite, things are about to become more challenging
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The film begins with a group of skilled and professional firefighters attempting to put out a large blaze. The blaze results in the death of one of their fellow team members, leaving the team’s leader, Andrey (Konstantin Khabenskiy), exhausted. After Andrey and his crew return to base, they are quickly called back into the field
In Laurens, Iowa, 72-year-old Alvin (Richard Farnsworth) receives word that his brother from Mount Zion, Wisconsin, has suffered a stroke. It’s been ten years since Alvin spoke with his brother as they both said unforgivable things when they last saw each other. This is Alvin’s last chance to make amends. Due to Alvin’s medical condition
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The film begins by showing us Jack the Ripper on the run after his most recent killing. When he returns home, he kills his lover, who had been unaware of his identity as a dangerous murderer. Witnessing this horrific murder is Jack’s daughter, a small child sitting in her crib. The film then flash-forwards and
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Based on a novel by Stephen King, The Dead Zone follows Johnny (Christopher Walken), a teacher who is head over heels in love with a woman he hopes to marry in due time. But things go wrong when Johnny gets involved in a terrible motor vehicle accident, putting Johnny in a coma. Five years later,
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Alfie (1966) – Movie Review 26th June 2020 Written by Peter Walkden The film introduces us to Alfie (Michael Caine), a charming, smooth-talking ladies man. Alfie introduces himself by breaking the fourth wall, looking straight into the camera and talking to the audience directly. He not only introduces himself by name but also states he’s
Based on a true story. Brad (Sean Penn) is a young man who enjoys doing little in life besides hanging out with friends, drinking and smoking. He has no interest in getting a job unless he needs to buy something, such as a nice car, but otherwise, he is generally unmotivated. But for Brad, several
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Nanu Nanu! Mork (Robin Williams) is an alien from the planet Ork. He’s well known for being loud, quirky and quick to deliver several one-liners. While his leaders aren’t overly fond of Mork and his cheeky nature, they require him for a mission unlike any other. Mork is required to travel to Earth and study
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Set within a small town, the film follows Dr Reuben (Glenn Ford). He lives in a tiny town, so small that he is the town’s only hope when people become unwell or fall pregnant. In the present day, Dr Reuben enjoys spending his spare time getting drunk and is generally an angry loner due to
