A sequence of strange murders baffles the police. Holmes is called onto the scene and discovers the existence of a blackmail ring that uses a female hypnotist to further their skullduggery...
The GeneralBased on a true incident in the American Civil War Keaton plays an engineer determined to recapture his stolen locomotive 'The General' and his girl friend captured by Union soldiers. Often voted one of the best films ever made and said to be Keaton's own favourite this beautifully crafted film has solid scripting meticulous attention to detail magnificent battle scenes and ingenious stunt work.The Electric HouseIn this classic short Buster turns an o
What do you get when you take three classically trained actors and turn them into a rap group? The answer is Fronterz a hilarious and sometimes poignant film which exposes and responds to how both rappers and African American actors are packaged and delivered to the general public. Neither preachy nor flippant Fronterz succeeds because at its very heart this satire is a love letter to the industry that the filmmakers revere.
Alfred Hitchcock himself called this 1934 British edition of his famous kidnapping story "the work of a talented amateur", while his 1956 Hollywood remake was the consummate act of a professional director. Be that as it may, this earlier movie still has its intense admirers who prefer it over the Jimmy Stewart--Doris Day version, and for some sound reasons. Tighter, wittier, more visually outrageous (back-screen projections of Swiss mountains, a whirly-facsimile of a fainting spell), the film even has a female protagonist (Edna Best in the mom part) unafraid to go after the bad guys herself with a gun. (Did Doris Day do that that? Uh-uh.) While the 1956 film has an intriguing undercurrent of unspoken tensions in nuclear family politics, the 1934 original has a crisp air of British optimism glummed up a bit when a married couple (Best and Leslie Banks) witness the murder of a spy and discover their daughter stolen away by the culprits. The chase leads to London and ultimately to the site of one of Hitch's most extraordinary pieces of suspense (though on this count, it must be said, the later version is superior). Take away distracting comparisons to the remake, and this Man Who Knew Too Much is a milestone in Hitchcock's early career. Peter Lorre makes his British debut as a scarred, scary villain. --Tom Keogh
With Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, director Guy Ritchie established himself as a master of bravura set pieces and buddy movie banter, before proving he could successfully meld the irreverent spirit with classic properties in his Sherlock Holmes adaptations. Now, Ritchie brings his signature touch to his big-screen translation of the beloved 1960s television spy show, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1963: in the thick of the Cold War, roguish CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill, Mission: Impossible - Fallout) forms an uneasy alliance with brooding KGB officer Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer, Call Me by Your Name) to thwart a criminal organisation with apocalyptic intentions. The rebellious daughter of a missing nuclear scientist (Alicia Vikander, Ex Machina) is their only ticket inside the sinister ring - but to whom is she truly loyal? A desperate race against time will determine whether the scientist's atomic research will shatter the delicate balance of power in the world. A thrilling spy romp with rich period detail and an infectious soundtrack of cool pop classics, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. puts a colourful, contemporary twist on 1960s espionage and delivers pure entertainment with swaggering ease. 4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS - 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10/compatible)- Original lossless Dolby Atmos sound- Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing- Brand new audio commentary by critics Bryan Reesman and Max Evry- The Hollywood Way - brand new interview with co-writer/producer Lionel Wigram- A Lineage of Bad Guys - brand new interview with actor Luca Calvani- Legacy of U.N.C.L.E. - brand new featurette celebrating the original 1960s TV series and its influence on the 2015 movie, featuring Helen McCarthy, David Flint and Vic Pratt- Cockneys and Robbers - brand new featurette exploring director Guy Ritchie's oeuvre, featuring Kat Hughes, Hannah Strong and Josh Saco- Spy Vision: Recreating 60s Cool, A Higher Class of Hero, Metisse Motorcycles: Proper and Very British, The Guys from U.N.C.L.E. and A Man of Extraordinary Talents - five archival featurettes exploring the making of the film- U.N.C.L.E.: On-Set Spy - four archival, bite-sized featurettes going behind the scenes on the film set- Theatrical trailer- Image gallery- Double-sided fold-out poster, featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dare Creative- Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Barry Forshaw, and a reprinted article from CODEX Magazine on the film's cinematography- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Dare Creative
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