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Burke and Hare

10 March 2010

William Burke and William Hare, also known as the West Port murderers, are two famous serial killers who provided the Edinburgh medical school with the dead bodies of their victims. Based in a true story set in 1827 in Edinburgh, Burke and Hare does not seem to be a story for the faint-hearted. With a brilliant cast lead by [...]

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Centurion – The Trailer

23 February 2010

Remember we we talked about Centurion a while back? Well the trailer has just been released and as usual we just had to share it with you! The Ninth Legion and its fate has long been an object of interest and in the right hands it will definitely make an interesting story.

The release date is now set [...]

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L’autre Dumas

9 February 2010

France, 1948. Alexandre Dumas is a widely admired writer. During 13 years he and his collaborator Auguste Maquet wrote together many successeful novels as D’Artagnan, Queen Margot or even The Count of Monte Cristo. When Maquet meets the young and pretty Charlotte, he wants to make an impression and lies to her presenting himself as Dumas. After a confrontation, the [...]

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Agora

7 February 2010

Egypt, 391 A.D. Hypatia, a renowned scholar teaches her students inside the Library of Alexandria while in the streets religious tensions grow everyday. The fights between Christians, Jews and Pagans create a climate of distrust and fear. During the religious riots led by fanatic Christians who invaded the streets of Alexandria, the young woman is [...]

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The Wolfman: some posters

5 February 2010

Some time ago we talked about Benicio del Toro and Emily Blunt’s new movie, The Wolfman. The release day is coming up fast and we wanted to share some of the posters. We are eager to see if this story is as scary at it seems!

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The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

28 January 2010
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1912, Paris. The young Adèle Blanc-Sec is an intrepid journalist always after an unusual story. This time a mysterious creature is terrorizing Paris! When all those who saw the animal suddenly disappear, Adèle is convinced she needs to seek the truth behind this incredible story.
Directed by Luc Besson, the movie is adapted from a famous [...]

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Little Women (1994)

26 January 2010

Is there anything cosier than a movie about a family of 4 sisters growing up and going through some hardships together before finding happiness? I greatly enjoyed Louisa May Alcott’s story which I read as a teenager and now, after watching this movie I feel like rereading it again.

With a few changes that don’t ruin [...]

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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982)

21 January 2010

After I read The Scarlet Pimpernel, which I loved, I got very curious about its movie adaptation. I know that there are more (and I do plan to find them) but the first one I found was this with Jane Seymour and Anthony Andrews in the lead roles.
I did enjoy this version very much, the [...]

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Dorian Gray (2009)

14 January 2010
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Dorian Gray (Ben Barnes) is an innocent young man in his early twenties who just recently moved to London, his grandfather’s death has left him quite a wealthy man, with a significant estate and a privileged place in London’s Victorian society. Such a pure and naive character he immediately falls prey to Lord Henry Wotton’s [...]

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Madita by Charly (Period Drama Challenge)

7 January 2010

About Charly…
I’m 29 years old and currently studying Slavonic philology and literature (and also History and Spanish) in Munich.
I have been reading ever since I was taught the first letters in school and some day I discovered the wonderful world of literary adaptations. By now I am completely obsessed by all period dramas and my [...]

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