Author: Barnaby Walter

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    Review: The Way Way Back ★★★★☆

    Our Film Editor finds this comedy drama, starring Steve Carell and Toni Collette, to be a sweet and very enjoyable slice of summer fun.

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    Plein Soleil is a tense and gorgeously shot adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s famous novel

    Though the 4K restoration may not be perfect, this new release of Plein Soleil is still a highly compelling, tense experience.

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    CinemaClub Competition! Three Blu-ray copies of Something in the Air to give away

    Our competition series of carefully selected cinema titles continues with the latest drama by Olivier Assayas.

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    The TV shows we need on Blu-ray right now! – Part 2

    Continuing our focus on the Blu-ray format, this is Part 2 of our list of the television shows that deserve a release on Blu-ray disc

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    It may lack originality or subtlety, but Evil Dead looks extraordinary on Blu-ray

    The Evil Dead is a cult favourite, and one that the fans could really get protective over. This remake, however, screams “I’m part of the club” at cinemagoers, with posters proudly proclaiming that this is a ‘new vision’ of the old story from the makers of the original. In other words, Sam Raimi and Bruce […]

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    BBC brings the axe down on The White Queen after just one series

    It cost £25 million, was a big international co-production with America and Belgium and received a prominent promotional campaign by the BBC. However, The White Queen, BBC One’s historical romp from the makers of Skins, has been put out of its misery. The BBC has announced in a statement to the website Broadcast that The […]

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    CinemaClub Competition! Win a copy of the new Blu-ray edition of The Fall of the House of Usher

    We’ve teamed up with Arrow Video to offer you the chance to win a deliciously dark, Gothic treat!

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    Sick! 70s horror Deranged is even more gruelling in high definition

    Mother and son issues provide horror films with a lot of over-the-top material, and Jeff Gillen and Alan Ormsby’s 1974 film Deranged is certainly one of the more gruesome. It’s about a man who cares for his elderly mother. After her death, he takes her corpse and keeps it in her old bedroom. This set-up […]

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    Watch the trailer for re-release of Plein Soleil – in cinemas Friday 30 August

    In celebration of the centenary of director René Clément, a beautiful new 4K restoration of Plein Soleil (Purple Noon), starring Alain Delon, will be released in cinemas on 30th August. This new 4K restoration has been produced by StudioCanal, in collaboration with Cinémathèque Française. The film, which is a complex and visually arresting thriller, is the […]

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    Blu-ray review: The Fall of the House of Usher ★★★★☆

    This Gothic horror picture was something of a risk for American International Pictures when they made it in 1960. The company had previously been known for cheap shorter films, usually put together as double-bills at the cinema. They were shot in black and white with low production values. But The Fall of the House of […]

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    DVD Review: Passion ★★★☆☆

    Barnaby Walter reviews Brian De Palma’s over-the-top but entertaining new psychological thriller.

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    CinemaClub Competition! Win a copy of Brian De Palma’s new thriller Passion on DVD

    Repace? McAdams? De Plama? Go on – who could resist?

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    Review: Only God Forgives ★★☆☆☆

    This weird and viciously violent film isn’t as interesting as it would like to be, says The Edge Film Editor Barnaby Walter.

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    CinemaClub Competition! Three copies of The Adjuster on Blu-ray to be won

    Here at The Edge, we like to spoil film addicts. Every so often we give you the chance to build up your Blu-ray and DVD collection with some extra special, carefully selected titles. Thanks to those lovely people at Artificial Eye, we have three copies of their gorgeous new Blu-ray edition of Atom Egoyan’s The Adjuster […]