By Sean Wilson, on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Fed up of silly, gore-laden horror movies? Then savour the old-fashioned Gothic atmosphere of The Woman in Black – made under the newly revived Hammer Films label, and starring Daniel Radcliffe in his first leading role following the end of Harry Potter
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By Sean Wilson, on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
A real horror story that plays to the heart of current fears regarding indoctrination and brainwashing, Martha Marcy May Marlene is compelling viewing, and features a haunting performance from Elizabeth Olsen
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By Sean Wilson, on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Steve McQueen follows up on his astonishing debut film Hunger with the equally powerful Hunger – an uncompromising portrayal of sex addiction that benefits from magnificent performances from Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan
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By Sean Wilson, on Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Steven Spielberg is one of the masters of widescreen composition, able to encapsulate the themes and concerns of his movies in iconic images. Here are some iconic shots from some of his less heralded works.
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By Sean Wilson, on Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Artist: a heartwarming crowdpleaser that is in love with films itself
A black and white silent film about silent films that manages not be a dry academic exercise but a terrific, heartwarming crowdpleaser, The Artist is some kind of a miracle. In an age when so much product is forced on the masses,
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By Sean Wilson, on Sunday, January 15, 2012
Steven Spielberg’s War Horse had big hooves to fill, which it does, helped, of course, by the breathtaking shots of Dartmoor
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By Sean Wilson, on Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Filmed on Dartmoor, Steven Spielberg’s World War I epic War Horse has its Charity Premiere at the Apollo Cinema in Paignton. Sean Wilson reports.
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By Sean Wilson, on Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sean Wilson has delved into the treasure trove of movie back catalogues and stumbled upon some previously released gems
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By Sean Wilson, on Sunday, January 1, 2012
Sean Wilson has compiled his best and worst lists of 2011, along with movies and scores which he only discovered in 2011
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