Hammett
DVD Review
The novel writer Dashiell Hammett is involved in the investigation of the mysterious disappearance of a beautiful chinese cabaret actress in San Francisco.
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The Conversation
DVD Review
A surveillance expert's conscience starts to trouble him after a particularly difficult job.
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Saint
DVD Review
After being murdered, bishop St Niklas seeks revenge every 32 years by giving the parents and children a Christmas they will never forget.
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The Conspirator
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The story of Mary Surratt, charged as a co-conspirator after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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The Princess Of Montpensier
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A story of forbidden love set against the religious wars between Catholics and Protestants in the 16th century. Plus, read our with Bertrand Tavernier.
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Straw Dogs
Blu-Ray Review
Dustin Hoffman and Susan George suffer sexual and physical abuse from Cornish yokels.
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Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
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Study of brutality in a Japanese PoW camp
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Mother's Day
DVD Review
Brothers fleeing a bank robbery invade a yuppie housewarming party at their mother's recently foreclosed home and sadistically attack the guests, but when mother arrives, events take a still nastier turn.
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Empire Of Passion
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A soldier embarks on an affair with an older married woman.
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Atrocious
DVD Review
"Found footage" horror seeking the truth behind the murders of a family at an isolated house in the woods.
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From the withered tree Taratoa Stappard on colonial hierarchies, Ariana Osborne and Marama

Behind the tsar Olivier Assayas on humanising history in The Wizard Of The Kremlin

Suppressed energy Toby Jones on crafting characters and his role in Mr. Burton

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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:


Cannes 16 titles added to line-up


Cannes Critics' Week selection of first and second features announced


Cannes Directors' Fortnight selection


Cannes Payal Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury