This highly compelling and detailed documentary focuses on the many theories and ideas that have been raised about Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining since its release in 1980. Directed by Rodney Ascher, the film works as a gloriously obsessive investigation into both the film and the theories that surround it. It’s assembled with subtlety and care…
What Richard Did opened in cinemas earlier this year to a highly positive critical reception. It follows Richard Karlsen, a popular young athlete, part of a privileged set of South Dublin teenagers, through the summer between the end of school and the beginning of university. Richard’s world seems great until his actions one summer night…
The voice of Nemo Alexander Gould, whose face will be familiar to fans of TV show Weeds, talks about his experience making Finding Nemo when he was seven and what it’s like to revisit the film now. How did you originally get the role of Nemo? Was it a tough selection process? It was…
Considering Paul Thomas Anderson’s previous directorial effort had been the milkshake-drinking exploits of the universally admired and respected There Will Be Blood, it was perhaps inevitable and somewhat unfair that there would be some level of disappointment with his follow-up, The Master. Whilst some proclaimed it another intellectually-challenging masterpiece, many saw it as nothing more…
The bestselling author of One Day and Starter for Ten talks about his script for the new film adaptation of Great Expectations (out on Blu-ray and DVD now).
The Place Beyond the Pines is full of talent. It’s also full of self-importance and lacking in script, says David Tully.
Actor and comedian Jessie Caves talks to The Edge Film Editor Barnaby Walter about her role in Mike Newell’s big-screen version of Great Expectations.
Danny Boyle’s new movie just isn’t as clever as it would like to be, says Barnaby Walter
Breaking Dawn Part 2 is the finale to the teen phenomenon The Twilight Saga that has dominated the silver screen for the past 5 years. If you haven’t heard of the series, where have you been for the past half a decade? The first film was released in 2008 and the money making machine that…
Lee Daniels directed two films before this one. His first was seen by practically nobody. It was called ShadowBoxer and starred Helen Mirren, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Joseph Gordon Levitt. It wasn’t brilliant but did have a weird trashy energy to it which made it watchable. Precious, the story of an overweight student with an…
Steven Soderbergh’s new (and perhaps final) film is an intelligent, compelling thriller, says our Film Editor Barnaby Walter.
I must begin by saying that my experience of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy was better than most. This marathon marked the first VIP experience arranged by Union Films. For an extra few pounds, around twenty-five students including myself watched in the comfort of a separate screen, complete with giant bean bags in the…
The recent Hammer restorations have been sparkling gems of old-school horror fun, and this release continues this happy trend. Giving the BFI’s 2007 restoration a blu-ray outing for the very first time, Lionsgate have provided fans with a real treat. This is Hammer’s original 1958 Dracula movie (a loose adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic novel),…
Agatha Christie fans have had to wait for years to see their much-loved Belgium in high definition. Early last year, it looked as if the chance had arrived, as the US arm of distributors Acorn Media announced the release of the first six series in beautiful Blu-ray collections, fully remastered and in original UK broadcast…