Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon ring in the holidays with their fourth teaming in MGM’s Mrs. Parkington (1944).
Based on the novel by Louis Bromfield, it’s the story of the beginning of a legendary dynasty and features wonderful costarring roles for Agnes Moorehead as a French advisor, Edward Arnold, Lee Patrick, marvelous Gladys Cooper, Frances Rafferty and Tom Drake.
Big, lavish and so romantic, filled with warmth and humor, it’s perfect for curling up in front of the fire. Steve Hayes
James and Em Foster are enjoying an all-inclusive beach vacation in the fictional island of La Tolqa, when a fatal accident exposes the resort's perverse subculture of hedonistic tourism, reckless violence and surreal horrors.
A trailer for the British Film Institute's upcoming season of Akira Kurosawa films, including Seven Samarai, Throne of Blood and Rashomon, which runs January - February 2023.
“The term 'giant' is used too often to describe artists. But in the case of Akira Kurosawa, we have one of the rare instances where the term fits.’
– Martin Scorsese
Like a gathering storm, much of Kurosawa’s cinema begins with a portent of the turbulence to come. But within his work lay a poetry – both in his visual style and the depth of his characters – and a fascinating exploration of Japanese culture past and present. And throughout, from his startlingly assured first feature Sanshiro Sugata (1943) to the ruminative and often humorous tone of his last, Mâdadayo (1993), the thoughts and actions of his characters, and the changes unfolding in the societies they live in, were reflected in the elements. The climate plays a key role within all of Kurosawa’s work. But there are also a variety of themes that run through his dramas. Rather than journey through his work chronologically, this season breaks up his filmography into six themes. All are indivisible, but by focussing on specific elements within each film it is hoped that Kurosawa’s brilliance will shine even brighter.
Jose and David (Miguel Diosdado and Carlos Mestanza) were in love. For seven years, their romance grew and blossomed, through highs and lows - before they ultimately faltered and broke up. Now, after not seeing each other for a very long time, they decide to meet at the spot they first fell in love - the picturesque La Palma Island - to see if they can reignite the passion both so sorely miss.
A searing romantic paean to the enduring nature of love, the bonds we create and the sometimes thorny road we take in rekindling what was lost, 8 Years is a gorgeously rendered story of two men who simply want to reconnect.