The Verdict
Paul Newman plays a down-and-out lawyer who spends his days drinking himself to death, until he’s thrown a lifeline with a seemingly cut-and-dry medical case. But before he can get […]
Tag Archives: 1980s
Kickboxer
JCVD is in safe territory in Kickboxer as he plays Kurt, the younger brother of US kickboxing champion Eric (Dennis Alexio). When Eric is challenged to a fight in Thailaid […]
LGBT History Month: Paris is Burning
This is a documentary about gay culture in 1980s New York. It focuses on the drag balls, competitive pageants of female impersonation, and speaks to many of the characters who have found […]
LGBT History Month: Before Stonewall
Before Stonewall is a 1984 documentary about life for LGBT people before the infamous 1967 riots that began the gay liberation movement. In this fascinating and eye-opening documentary we see […]
Death of a Salesman
Dustin Hoffman plays Willy, an ageing salesman down on his luck as his job is threatened and he has to support his layabout grown-up sons Biff and Happy (John Malkovich […]
Scarface
It’s 30 years since the release of Scarface, so to celebrate, we’re taking a look back at the famous film. This iconic gangster pic charts the progress of Tony Montana […]
A Spike Lee Joint: School Daze
Set in Mission College, a black university, School Daze follows a number of characters through their relationships and friendships during the first few weeks of term. This is basically your […]
A Spike Lee Joint: Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing is set entirely on one street in Brooklyn, where, apparently, no cars ever drive. Taking place over only a couple of days, it focuses on the […]
Psycho III
Shortly after the events of Psycho II, Norman (Anthony Perkins) is still having mummy issues. With his motel now busier than ever, a young ex-nun arrives, who has fled her convent […]
Psycho II
It’s 20 years since Norman (Anthony Perkins) was committed to an institution after carrying out a shower-based bloodbath. Now sane, he is released against the wishes of Lila Loomis (Vera […]
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