It is that time of year when Charlton Heston dominates Turner Classic Movies. Yes, the man who was the Omega Man and the last talking human on the Planet of the Apes is probably better known for his biblical pictures The Ten Commandments and Ben Hur ( see column )…
Highly Recommended The Movie: Jess Franco’s 1973 film Les Demons (or The Demons as it’s called on the packaging for this Blu-ray release) may have drawn obvious inspiration from Ken Russell’s film of The Devils but make no mistake, Franco’s touch is all over this picture. This is evident from the start in which we see a woman accused of witchcraft stabbed with a pin. The inquisition, led by Lord …
The Butler (12) Lee Daniels DVD/Blu-ray (132mins) Â Â Â Â
Pike River families have just been presented with a copy of a new DVD launched to promote safety in Australian and New Zealand mines.
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s state-owned film distributor is making its first investment in Hollywood movies by taking a stake in two Legendary Entertainment productions.
Recommended [click on the thumbnail to enlarge] “The only performance that makes it — that makes it all the way — is the one that achieves madness.” “Madness” is certainly one way to describe Performance …
There’s a good reason why studios keep making sports movies like “Draft Day†and “Million Dollar Arm†despite growing odds against their box-office success: Hollywood loves them. Once a popular staple at the box office, they have become underdogs in an increasingly international business where American sports don’t always travel
Gathr Films wants to help movies that raised money online appear in movie theaters, offering $500,000 to crowdfunded movies if they will use its theatrical on-demand service. Films that raise at least $50,000 from at least 1,000 backers are eligible, and Gathr will also mount an online advertising campaign for the movies. Like Kickstarter and Indiegogo enable filmmakers to crowdsource financing …
The Rotary Club of St Albans Verulamium has donated £750 towards a new training DVD, which aims to raise awareness of the issues facing young carers in Hertfordshire.