Barnaby PageinFrame RatedThe Way Ahead — a tale of ordinary soldiers emphasises reality, not heroismA group of British Army recruits during World War II are gradually shaped into soldiers…Jun 16Jun 16
Barnaby PageinFrame RatedThe Small Back Room — Powell & Pressburger’s forgotten WWII dramaA troubled scientist in wartime England has to contend with his personal demons at the same time as a mysterious new German weaponJun 83Jun 83
Barnaby PageinFrame RatedArmy of Shadows — a moody classic of the French ResistanceAn account of underground resistance fighters in Nazi-occupied France.May 313May 313
Barnaby PageinFrame RatedLa Reine Margot — bringing to life a blood-soaked episode in France’s historyAmid intrigue and violence at the 16th-century French court, a young queen is caught between a loveless marriage and a secret lover.May 175May 175
Barnaby PageinFrame RatedThe Wages of Fear (2024) — wearisome “remake” of a classic thrillerIn order to prevent a deadly explosion, a crack team has 24 hours to drive two truckloads of nitroglycerin across a desert…Apr 66Apr 66
Barnaby PageinFanfareWhy This April Will Be An Unbelievable Month At The MoviesYou’d be a fool to miss these fantastic filmsApr 17Apr 17
Barnaby PageinFrame RatedPaths of Glory — Kubrick’s first masterpieceA French officer during World War I must defend three men unfairly accused of cowardice at a court-martial.Mar 309Mar 309
Barnaby PageinFrame RatedCarrie — pig’s blood and prom make for a perfect horrorA shy teenager, sheltered by her religious mother, unleashes her telekinetic powers after being humiliated by her classmates at her prom.Mar 1610Mar 1610
Barnaby PageinFanfareWho Should Win at the BAFTAs?No, not just Oppenheimer and Poor ThingsFeb 166Feb 166