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The lasting influence of Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo

Aliya Whiteley Feature May 21, 2013

Howard Hawks' Rio Bravo was a classic Western, and influenced a legion directors, including John Carpenter. Aliya looks back...

Remembering Myrna Loy

Aliya Whiteley Feature May 16, 2013

A big star in the 1930s, Myrna Loy blazed a trail for Hollywood actresses. Aliya takes a look back at Loy's life and finest movies...

Exploring Robert Redford films about alienation

Aliya Whiteley Feature May 14, 2013

A true Hollywood star, Robert Redford is at his best in smaller, more personal films. Aliya picks three great films about alienation...

The Ealing Studios Rarities Volume One review

Aliya Whiteley Review May 7, 2013

Some rare British films are gathered together in The Ealing Studios Rarities Volume One. Here's Aliya's review of a fine collection...

Remembering Jean Simmons

Aliya Whiteley Feature May 2, 2013

One of the UK's finest actresses, Jean Simmons starred in some classic movies. Aliya looks back at her life and work...

The symbolism of shoes in the movies

Aliya Whiteley Feature Apr 30, 2013

From cinema's earliest years, shoes have been often used symbolically. Aliya chooses a few of her favourite footwear moments...

The 10 great horror films of 1973 that weren't The Exorcist

Aliya Whiteley Top 10 Apr 23, 2013

The Exorcist celebrates its 40th birthday this year, which had Aliya wondering, what other horror films came out in 1973? Here are 10...

10 unconventional foreign-language war films

Aliya Whiteley Top 10 Apr 8, 2013

The cruelty of war is shown from fresh perspectives in these 10 unconventional foreign-language films...

Queen in the movies

Aliya Whiteley Feature Mar 29, 2013

Two classic 80s cult movies featured soundtracks from Queen. Aliya looks back at the band's contributions to Flash Gordon and Highlander...

Rethinking Mystery Men

Aliya Whiteley Feature Mar 25, 2013

In the aftermath of The Avengers, isn't the underrated 1999 superhero movie Mystery Men worth reassessing?

The Stone Tape DVD review

Aliya Whiteley Review Mar 22, 2013

Hailed as one of the scariest TV shows ever, The Stone Tape arrives on DVD. Here's Aliya's review of a perennial favourite...

The hidden meanings of birds in the movies

Aliya Whiteley Feature Mar 21, 2013

Madness. Freedom. Vanity. Aliya looks at the symbolism behind our feathered friends in cinema...

Peter Cushing: A Life In Film book review

Aliya Whiteley Review Mar 21, 2013

To mark the centenary of his birth, Titan Books brings us Peter Cushing: A Life In Film. Here's Aliya's review of a great book...

A celebration of Louis Jourdan

Aliya Whiteley Feature Mar 13, 2013

Aliya salutes one of Hollywood's most suave and talented actors - the great Louis Jourdan...

What it means when people play chess in the movies

Aliya Whiteley Feature Mar 7, 2013

A symbol of cunning, intelligence and death, the movie meanings of chess are as varied as the actors who've played it, Aliya writes...

25 stylish French films worth watching

Aliya Whiteley Odd List Feb 19, 2013

Covering 85 years of cinema, Aliya provides her pick of 25 stylish, must-see French movies...

Remembering Leslie Howard

Aliya Whiteley Feature Feb 12, 2013

Aliya celebrates the life and work of a Hollywood great - Leslie Howard, star of Gone With The Wind, Pygmalion and many, many more...

10 fabulous foreign-language fantasy films

Aliya Whiteley Top 10 Feb 8, 2013

From silent classics to the present, here's Aliya's pick of 10 foreign-language fantasy films you have to see...

10 great foreign-language sci-fi films

Aliya Whiteley Top 10 Jan 30, 2013

If you're looking for some sci-fi of a more international persuasion, Aliya has a great list of film ideas for you...