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‘You’re a big man, but you’re in bad shape. With me, it’s a full-time job. Now behave yourself.’ Wonderful things, weekends – you have time to yourself, time to devote to paying due respect to what is simply the finest gangster film ever made. Take it away, Jack… [photopress:Sleuth.jpg,thumb,alignleft] Worst remake ever? A disclaimer to start with – if you haven’t seen the original version of this, you’d do well not to read on. I can’t find a way of expressing my feelings about this remake without giving away at least one plot twist. You may also want to look away if you’re of [...] [photopress:sleuth.jpg,thumb,alignleft] All just a bloody game… I’ve been a film lover since I was first terrified by the wicked witch in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937) and a film professional for around 12 years, so, like choosing your football team late (which I also did – West Ham Utd, for those who care), it’s [...] [photopress:joker.jpg,thumb,alignleft] The Knight is always darkest just before the dawn… We’ve come a long way from Zok!, Pow! and Splat! The Batman has always been a bit of an outsider in the comic-book realm. He has no special magical powers, relying instead on his wits, instincts and physical strength to fight crime, alongside some impressive gadgetry. The [...] [photopress:story.jpg,thumb,alignleft]Magic circle Don’t you just love movies that play games? Joseph L Mankiewicz’s Sleuth (1972) obviously springs to mind, as does the more recent Memento (2002), directed by the same wunderkind, Christopher Nolan, who here takes us on a playful but dark journey into the disappearances and deception of turn-of-the-20th century magicians. The title refers to the [...] |
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