drama

Whenever a well-known actor makes their directorial debut, there is an extra bit of pressure/interest that colours its reception.  This is certainly the case with Jessica Hynes (Spaced, W1A) and her new film ‘The Fight’, but thankfully, Hynes sails though with flying colours.

Everyone tends to love an underdog story, and it would seem that a country singer that comes from Glasgow may be a perfect example.  This is the basis for ‘Wild Rose’, the new film from Tom Harper (War and Peace, The Scouting Book for Boys).

Many of you may remember back to your high school years.  Some of you may be experiencing them right now, or for others it is in your not …
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All major film festivals have given their verdicts, the Golden Globes have just passed and the Oscars are already in sight. The world of film of 2014 is about to …
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Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s Lazarus. As before, if you’re keen on an insight into the creative process, you can …
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Welcome back to our ongoing coverage of Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s Lazarus. Like the comic itself, we’ve been away for a little while, but if you haven’t already had …
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When a writer and a director known for their takes on the dark side of life get together for a film, the chances are that it is not going to be a happy, cheerful film. The Canyons, written by novelist Bret Easton Ellis and directed by Paul Schrader. Christian (James Deen), an LA trust-fund kid with casual ties to Hollywood, goes about his life in a very sociopathic manner…

We all dream of having superpowers. But if superpowers were to exist in our everyday lives, would those powers tell us something about who we are?

Blending the iconic imagery …
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The season finale of the BBC’s clone-tastic series Orphan Black begins! What will the season finale answer? That’s the wrong question. What new mysteries will be left dangling in our faces? That’s the right one. Through one episode after another, Orphan Black has kept us guessing, and this one is no exception.

So many questions, so very little time. “Unconscious Selection” beautifully describes the actions of all these clones, how their very personhood is differentiated, not just from birth, but from their life experiences, and how it’s all led them here, to this point.

Last week’s brilliant black and white noir episode brought panache and style along with an amazing duo of guest stars. It also brought Artie back into active, if reckless duty…. This week, we return to our regular agent pairings and Las Vegas versus New England cases for our favorite artifact finders.

Sarah has given her personal deets to Helena in exchange for her and Paul’s safety. Helena has trimmed Olivier’s tail. Art has discovered Sarah Manning in connection to Katja and Beth, though he doesn’t know the whys or hows…. And that’s where we are as we plummet into “Entangled Bank,” two episodes away from the season’s finale.