Requiem For A Dream
on DVD
(2000) Starring:Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly Director:Darren Aronofsky Certificate:
For his follow-up to his darkly brilliant debut, PI, director Darren Aronofsky chose to adapt a tough and meaty piece of work: Hubert Selby's 1968 novel REQUIEM FOR A DREAM, a dark spiral into the abyss of barren fantasies doomed to extinction. However, in Aronofsky's frenetic, visionary, unique, ..read more »
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
on DVD
(1993) Starring:Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, Mary Steenburgen Director:Lasse Hallstrom Certificate:
Lasse Hallstrom directs this beautifully photographed, critically acclaimed drama about small-town life and the contraints that a young man's family responsibilities put on his independence. The screenplay is written by Peter Hedges who also wrote the novel of the same name.Bizarre, whimsical, and ..read more »
When Harry Met Sally
on DVD
(1989) Starring:Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher Director:Rob Reiner Certificate:
WHEN HARRY MET SALLY... tracks a star-crossed pair as they repeatedly drift apart and meet again over a span of 13 years and gradually fall madly, deeply, passionately into friendship, a friendship ever teetering on the edge of love. Harry meets Sally when they share a car ride to New York City ..read more »
The Virgin Suicides
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Kathleen Turner, James Woods, Kirsten Dunst Director:Sofia Coppola Certificate:
Based on the 1993 novel by Jeffrey Eugenides, THE VIRGIN SUICIDES tells the dreamlike tale of the Lisbons, a family living in a sheltered 1970s suburbia. When Cecilia (Hannah Hall), the youngest of the five teenage Lisbon daughters, inexplicably commits suicide, the rest of the family--Mr. Lisbon (..read more »
Underworld
on DVD
(2003) Starring:Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Shane Brolly Director:Len Wiseman Certificate:
In UNDERWORLD, a dark and Gothic monster action movie, vampires and lycans--an ancient form of werewolf--are at war. While the vampires inhabit a gigantic castle that houses their ancestors' tombs, the lycans live underground in a dilapidated sewer cave. Both teams are equipped with big guns, and ..read more »
The Truman Show
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Jim Carrey, Ed Harris, Laura Linney Director:Peter Weir Certificate: Watch now: £2.49
The life of Truman Burbank has been broadcast around the world with tremendous success since the day he was born. A star for the mere fact that he exists, Truman has no idea that there are cameras in every corner of his world.
The Talented Mr Ripley
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Matt Damon, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett Director:Anthony Minghella Certificate:
Based on Patricia Highsmith's novel of the same name, Minghella's moody follow-up to his Oscar-winning THE ENGLISH PATIENT concerns Tom Ripley, a poor New Yorker, who is sent to Italy by the wealthy Mr. Greenleaf in order to bring back his spoiled son, Dickie. Once in Italy, Tom charms his way into ..read more »
Starship Troopers
on DVD
(1997) Starring:Casper Van Dien, Denise Richards, Dina Meyer Director:Paul Verhoeven Certificate:
Some time in the future, a group of friends joins Earth's military forces after high school graduation to battle the insectoid Klendathu. One fights for the chance to be a renowned pilot (Denise Richards), one for revenge (Casper Van Dien), and one for the love of a good man (Dina Meyer), but ..read more »
Stardust
on DVD
(2007) Starring:Claire Danes, Charlie Cox, Michelle Pfeiffer Director:Matthew Vaughn Certificate:
Director Matthew Vaughn (LOCK, STOCK, AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS) takes his experience with credible crime capers and applies it to the fantasy genre in this charming but not too precious adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel. The many threads of the story intertwine seamlessly, unfolding at an unforced ..read more »
Stand By Me
on DVD
(1986) Starring:River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Wil Wheaton Director:Rob Reiner Certificate:
Based on Stephen King's novella THE BODY, director Rob Reiner's STAND BY ME is the disarmingly tender and subtly sublime story of four kids on the precipice of early adulthood who embark upon a quest. There's Gordie (Wil Wheaton), the intelligent, creative one with the obviously bright future. His ..read more »