Britannia Hospital (1982)
Jan 1, 2001British Social Satire
The third in a trilogy of satirical films from director Lindsay Anderson and star Malcolm McDowell, this takes a biting crosscut of British society as a hospital prepares for a royal visit
Brian Pettifer
A Christmas Carol (1984)
Dec 25, 2024Miser’s Redemption
Well-made and extremely faithful adaptation of Charles Dickens’s perennial Christmas story starring George C. Scott as Scrooge. This brings out story elements other versions skip over
Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde (2002)
Jun 24, 2007Evil Personality Within Unleashed
Excellent tv movie adaptation of the Jekyll/Hyde story starring John Hannah. This is mounted with exquisite period detail and brings new depths and interpretations of an oft-told tale
Get Duked! (2019)
Apr 11, 2021Wilderness Survival Course Comedy/Human Hunting
A rather funny comedy about four misfit youths on a wilderness survival course in the Scottish Highlands who run afoul of human hunters and pagan sacrifice