In 1960 producer-director George Pal's The Time Machine reshaped HG Wells' thoughtful, ironic novel into a two-fisted action movie, but one that still appeals to children and adults immensely and deserves its classic status. Wells' themes of biological and social evolution are played down, but there is a surprisingly melancholy thread as Rod Taylor's Time Traveller keeps stopping off at future wars to find that human stupidity still persists. In the first week of 1900 a group of fussy Victorians gather in Taylor's chintzy, overstuffed parlour to hear him tell of his expedition to the future, where the world is divided between the surface-dwelling, childish, beautiful Eloi and the hideous, underground, cannibal Morlocks. Wells intended both factions to seem degenerate, the logical final evolution of the class system, but Pal has Taylor pull a Captain Kirk and side with the Eloi and teach them to fight against their oppressors. The time travel sequence remains a tour de force, with a shop window mannequin demonstrating a parade of fashions as the years fly by in seconds and charming but still-effective stop-motion effects. The future is a wonderfully coloured landscape with properly gruesome cave-dwelling monsters and a winning Eloi heroine in Yvette Mimieux. It may not be totally Wells, but it's a treat. On the DVD: The Time Machine arrives on disc in a lovely widescreen print which makes the film seem new all over again. The featurette "Time Machine: The Journey Back" combines some mild behind-the-scenes stuff about the film (and its star prop) with a moving mini-sequel reuniting stars Rod Taylor and Alan Young in a scene that actually addresses a plot point skipped over in the original. --Kim Newman
Film comedy based on Michael Frayne's original screen play which follows the staging of a Broadway production in which everything that could go wrong does go wrong!
Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) is from a blue-collar family from the hills of West Virginia, whose clan has been famous for its bad luck for nearly 90 years. After being fired from his job, and with his ex-wife (Katie Holmes) threatening to move out of State taking their daughter with her, Jimmy decides he has to do something to get his family's life back on track. With a little help from his brother Clyde Logan (Adam Driver), his sister Mellie (Riley Keough) and an incarcerated explosive expert, the aptly named Joe Bang (Daniel Craig), he plans to steal $14 million from the Charlotte Motor Speedway on the busiest race day of the year. Directed by Academy Award-winner Steven Soderbergh (Ocean's Eleven, Magic Mike, Traffic), Logan Lucky also stars Hilary Swank, Seth MacFarlane, Katherine Waterston, Sebastian Stan, and Brian Gleeson.
A costume drama at its very best this triumphant BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens' most moving novel stars Natalie Ogle as Little Nell.
Channel 4's critically-acclaimed drama Skins enters its fifth series following the angst-ridden lives of its teenage characters as they grapple with adolescence. This series introduces the third generation of sixth formers; a once again eclectic mix of characters. Dakota Blue Richards (The Golden Compass) stars as Franky who automatically sets herself up as an outsider when she joins the school three weeks late. As Mini Liv and Grace do their best to both help and hinder her settling in period we also meet the new boys Alo Rich Nick and Matty. Expect plenty more bitching backstabbing and general angst-ridden behaviour in this the complete fifth series.
Eight college students become trapped in a haunted house when an ancient spell turns them into their Halloween costumes!
Be Intoxicated and entranced by the latest gay short films from around the world in BOYS ON FILM 17. Explore hidden desires during a sleepover, fall in love with the handyman and be seduced by a stranger on the beach as you discover why LOVE IS THE DRUG. Titles Included: ALEX AND THE HANDYMAN MR SUGAR DADDY SPOILERS (Iris) TELLIN' DAD BOYS HOLE (Iris) HAPPY AND GAY PEDRO KISS ME SOFTLY Special Features: Director's Introduction for Spoilers The Making of Kiss Me Softly Trailers for Alex and the Handyman, Hole and Happy & Gay
John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars attempts a productive combination of SF elements (a largely terraformed Mars with its long-lost civilisation) and horror (mass possession that turns the victims into rampaging, self-mutilating monsters that kill and burn). A police-force detachment turn up in a mining community to collect a bandit, whose last heist was uncharacteristically violent, and soon find themselves under siege from rampaging hordes who used to be solid citizens. This is a fairly simple set of variations on stock Carpenter elements--a hybrid between Assault on Precinct 13 and In the Mouth of Madness. However, there is some powerful chemistry between Nastasha Henstridge's icy, drug-abusing police lieutenant and Ice Cube's bandit, Desolation Williams, made stronger by the lack of sexual tension. Other characters, such as Pam Grier's tough commander and Clea Duvall's nervous rookie, are more or less defined by plot functions; the mobs never become more than faceless, or facially distorted, anonymous menaces. This is one for die-hard Carpenter fans only. On the DVD: Ghosts of Mars on disc comes with Dolby Digital sound and its original widescreen ratio of 2.35:1. A sparky commentary by Carpenter and Henstridge is included, which is informative, but otherwise there are uninspiring documentaries on the musical score, the special effects and the difficulties of shooting at night in the Mexican desert, as well as filmographies and the theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars attempts a productive combination of SF elements (a largely terraformed Mars with its long-lost civilisation) and horror (mass possession that turns the victims into rampaging, self-mutilating monsters that kill and burn). A police-force detachment turn up in a mining community to collect a bandit, whose last heist was uncharacteristically violent, and soon find themselves under siege from rampaging hordes who used to be solid citizens. This is a fairly simple set of variations on stock Carpenter elements--a hybrid between Assault on Precinct 13 and In the Mouth of Madness. However, there is some powerful chemistry between Nastasha Henstridge's icy, drug-abusing police lieutenant and Ice Cube's bandit, Desolation Williams, made stronger by the lack of sexual tension. Other characters, such as Pam Grier's tough commander and Clea Duvall's nervous rookie, are more or less defined by plot functions; the mobs never become more than faceless, or facially distorted, anonymous menaces. This is one for die-hard Carpenter fans only. On the DVD: Ghosts of Mars on disc comes with Dolby Digital sound and its original widescreen ratio of 2.35:1. A sparky commentary by Carpenter and Henstridge is included, which is informative, but otherwise there are uninspiring documentaries on the musical score, the special effects and the difficulties of shooting at night in the Mexican desert, as well as filmographies and the theatrical trailer. --Roz Kaveney
Four boys, who accidentally unleash an evil force in the process of receiving powers from their fathers, must join together to stop it.
Theorising that the paranormal exists as a result of human belief, a group of students attempt to create a supernatural entity. Years later, young couple Kelly and Ben begin to experience a terrifying, unexplained presence in their new home.
Full review of the blisteringly exciting 2013 F1 season featuring the great battles between Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Jenson Button and loads more. Highlights from every race including Silverstone, Nurburgring, Melbourne, Shanghai, Monza, Monaco and the brand new Circuit of the Americas. See Red Bull go head-to-head with Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Force India, Lotus and Williams in some of the most spectacular racing ever filmed. Shot in stunning high-de...
Paul Verhoeven returns to his native Netherlands for this gripping WW2 thriller about a young Jewish woman out for revenge following her family's murders.
Before he was Andrea Bocelli, he was Amos Bardi. Based on a true story, Amos is born with the gift of superb quality of voice, yet he is also nearly blind. Eventually, he is separated from his family to enter an institute for the visually impaired but while there he suffers a terrible accident, resulting in total blindness. Driven by great ambition, Amos does not give up despite repeated challenges until he manages to achieve his first great success on stage. From there, he begins a life studded with victories and becomes one of the most world renowned opera singers. Extras: Behind the scenes featurette
When her sister disappears, Jill is convinced the serial killer who kidnapped her two years ago has returned, and she sets out to once again face her abductor.
The offical season review of the year from Formula One, featuring highlights, interviews and DVD extras.
Full review of the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship featuring highlights and footage from across the season. Among the racing drivers were Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.
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