There were 2 or 3 violent scenes but not by today’s standards. It was on television recently and a lot was quite slow, but the really horrendous part was that the events did actually happen .
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That looks a perty good film - maybe me gonna watch the rest of it!
I just watched Brooklyn It is an emotional roller coaster but I enjoyed it very much
It is on the ABC Ivew here so I don’t know where you would catch it elsewhere (BBC perhaps?)
I think I was too young when I first saw that film, I found it really traumatizing! 
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Yep, I empathise. I’ve only seen it once in my late teens.
There are certain scenes that stay with you…
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Definitely, especially for me, with my dentist phobia!! . 
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Not a movie, The series based on the Ken Follet books - The Pillars of the Earth.
The story is set during the “Anarchy,” a 12th-century civil war in England. Real events, such as the death of King Stephen’s son and the murder of Thomas Becket.
The Anarchy - The brutal civil war in England and Normandy, caused by a succession crisis after King Henry l’s only son died.
It resulted in a breakdown of law and order, widespread destruction, and famine during the struggle for the throne between Henry’s daughter, Empress Matilda, and his nephew, King Stephen.
Great series depicting the trials and tribulations of life in medieval England.
9 episodes, 6 1/2 hours.
The Thing with Feathers 2025
Benedict Cumberbatch
Rotten Tomatoes review.
Following the death of his wife, a young father’s hold on reality crumbles and a strange presence begins to stalk him from the shadowy recesses of the apartment he shares with his two young sons.
A man-like crow, seemingly brought to life from the father’s work as an illustrator, is about to become a very real part of all of their lives, ultimately guiding them towards the new shape their family must take.
Song from the film
Feast Of the Mau Mau - Screamin’ Jay Hawkins 1969
Every now a then a beautiful movie comes along.
Widow Clicquot is one of those rarities.
A period drama that tells the true story of the woman behind the world’s most iconic champagne - Veuve Clicquot.
The story of the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century.
After her husband’s untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the company through dizzying political and financial reversals, she defies her critics and revolutionizes the champagne industry to become one of the world’s first great entrepreneurs.
A truly watchable movie.
Brighton set crime drama “Grace” (Left You Dead)
John Simm - Detective Superintendent Roy Grace
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A surprisingly heartwarming movie, based on a novel. It kept adding surprising moments throughout the film.
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Think I’ll pop my own popcorn this evening, chill a couple of IPA’s in the fridge and slam this one into the DVD player
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I loved that movie. I haven’t watched since it first came out but I worry that it has not aged well.
Antonioni’s movies were brilliant in my opinion at the time. My favourite of all his movies was Zabriskie Point, which I have watched more times than I care to remember. It was absolutely slammed by the critics but it is worth it just for the ending (and Pink Floyd) alone.
If you remember Ummagumma then you will recognise the reworked, retitled music
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I rewatched “The legend of 1900”,a Giuseppe Tornatore film with fabulous Ennio Morricone music and a brilliant Tim Roth.
I watched it over two days as it lasts nearly three hours.
I definitely recommend it if you haven’t seen it.
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It might not have done but in some ways I think that can add to the appeal Bruce 
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Yes, I am not sure about that, it is particularly true of avant-garde films, at the time they are brilliant but they don’t age well.
There is also the problem of age in general, as a child I thought “Elephant Walk” was a wonderful film when I first saw it (stars Elizabeth Taylor I think) but when I saw it years later as an adult it was a load of crap.
However some films are timeless I can still watch the Ealing comedies till the cows come home, Watched “I’m All Right Jack” recently, still made me laugh and “Seance on a Wet Afternoon” is a classic that will never age.
Sad thing is my kids won’t watch any black and white film as a matter of principle, no matter how good I try to tell them it is.
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I agree with all of that.I think most of my favourite files are in B&W.I think some of them eg: The Third Man,The Maltese Falcon,Shadow of a Doubt, just wouldn’t be as good in colour
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That is true. I think where I’m coming from probably relates to films that are closer to home, places and people we can identify with to some extent, how they’ve changed, how attitudes in society have or perhaps not changed.
I make no apologies for posting this one on the forum again
One that’s largely gone under the radar in the kitchen sink department. The conclusion seems rather unlikely but very entertaining all the same.
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