Daniel Radcliffe encounters The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black movie

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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Martha Marcy May Marlene - menacing, mesmerizing, meticulous, marvellous

Martha Marcy May Marlene movie

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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Michael Fassbender bares all in Steve McQueen's Shame

Shame

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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Iconic images from Steven Spielberg's overlooked movies

The Mutiny - Amistad

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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The Artist review: the sound of silence

The Artist, movie

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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Steven Spielberg's War Horse makes for beautiful, sweeping melodrama

War Horse movie

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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War Horse charity premiere at Apollo Cinema, Paignton

Steven Spielberg's War Horse

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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3 movie surprises found in 2011

4-Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days movie

Sean Wilson has delved into the treasure trove of movie back catalogues and stumbled upon some previously released gems

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The Best and Worst Films of 2011

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy

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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