Shackleton is not a biopic of the great Anglo-Irish explorer but a dramatisation of the failed trans-Antarctic expedition of 1914-16. As written and directed by Charles (Longtitude) Sturridge the production, filmed on real ice floes in Greenland, stays remarkably close to the facts, capturing the look of the surviving expedition photos of Frank Hurley (collected in the book South With Endurance) with great fidelity. Kenneth Branagh makes no attempt at an authentic accent but otherwise gives a powerful impression of a most commanding personality. When the expedition ship Endurance became locked in the Antarctic ice Shackleton vowed to bring every man home alive, and against virtually impossible odds, including a 700-mile journey in an open boat through some of the worst seas in the world, he did just that. This superlative mini-series realises the story with production values and cinematography which would not disgrace a big-budget feature (Hurley's own 1919 documentary film can be seen on video in South). Intense physical drama, strong performances and Adrian Johnston's fine score combine here to deeply moving effect, marred only a little by a rushed conclusion. With Roland Huntford, author of the definitive Shackleton biography, as production advisor, this easily stands as the benchmark for all future comparable films. --Gary S Dalkin
He fed their fears and turned neighbour against neighbour! Arriving in a sleepy southern town on the eve of integration slick charismatic Adam Cramer (William Shatner) is an ominous influence inciting its white citizens into a racial fervor and plunging the once quiet community into a state of chaos. The film features a cameo from the screenwriter - and author of the original novel - Charles Beaumont appearing alongside fellow scribes William F. Nolan and George Clayton
Goth blurs the line between reality-driven horror and the hallucinatory style of Requiem For A Dream in this raw and blood-soaked ride through the dark underbelly of the Gothic subculture. Chrissy and her new boyfriend Boone are two Gothic teenagers living in LA who have seen and done it all. As the sun goes down they get ready for a hardcore concert at the local club. The night takes a gruesome turn when they run into a savage darkly beautiful woman with a taste for pain and sex
A collection of some of the best Goth tracks a total of 54 videos and 12 bonus audio tracks. Contains the DVD titles 'Goth Box' and 'Gothic Industrial Madness'.
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