“Reality betrays us all”: ‘Hoffman’ (1970)
❉ Watched today, the film Peter Sellers tried to ban makes for disturbing viewing, writes Mark Cunliffe.
Articles by Mark Cunliffe
‘The Blockhouse’ (1973) reviewed
❉ Mark Cunliffe on the claustrophobic WWII drama featuring Peter Sellers in a rare straight dramatic role.
‘Children’s Film Foundation: Bumper Box #3’
❉ Mark Cunliffe reviews the latest time capsule of CFF classics from the ’50s into the ‘80s.
Tony Selby (1938 – 2021): An Appreciation
❉ Mark Cunliffe pays tribute to the epitome of a down-to-earth, authentic Londoner.
Truck Off! ‘Space Truckers’ (1996)
❉ Mark Cunliffe revisits the gaudy, camp and tongue-in-cheek B movie released 25 years ago.
The Not-so-Likely Lads: ‘Thick As Thieves’
❉ We revisit the forgotten 1974 Clement/La Frenais sitcom starring John Thaw and Bob Hoskins.
‘Dream Demon’ (1988) revisited
❉ This graphic and blackly comic low-budget film wears its Elm Street and Clive Barker influences on its sleeve.
‘Journey to the Far Side of the Sun’ (1969)
❉ Mark Cunliffe revisits Gerry & Sylvia Anderson’s space oddity, recently released on Blu-ray.
‘They Came From Beyond Space’ (1967)
❉ More than a little silly, Milton Subotsky’s sci-fi caper serves as the midpoint in the evolution of British sci-fi…
Alice in New Town: ‘I Start Counting!’ (1970)
❉ This coming-of-age thriller is a must-see for fans of Britain’s curious and thought-provoking film history.