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It is no exagerration to say that certain films define their specific era. Films of the 1980's were no exception, and some stand above the rest in quality and impact.

Quentin Tarantino brings his trademark violence and witty banter to this World War II adventure, ultimately resulting in a mixed bag of humour and intensity.

Barry Lyndon, a lesser-known work of Stanley Kubrick, stands up to his great classics with powerful direction and innovative cinematography.

The life and work of Stanley Kubrick, one of the most influential filmmakers of all time, is currently on display in Ghent, Belgium.

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A summary of some of the best horror movies of the past 40 years.

Location London by Mark Adams is the definitive guide to movies made in London. Follow in the film location footsteps of Hugh Grant, Michael Caine, Stanley Kubrick etc

The Vietnam war film is a peculiar sub-genre that has resulted in a number of highly regarded films. One, however, often slips under the radar - A Bullet In The Head.

Four years since their last album, Fear factory announce their return, and are billed to play at Sonishpere Festival and Bloodstock in the UK this coming August.

The Chuck Norris film Missing in Action is one of the first and most widely known of the One Man Army films about the Vietnam War.

Vietnam-themed movies began as a patriotic apologetic for the war, transformed the genre into anti-war and critical stories, and ended as objective documentaries.

This Southeast Asian country's coast boasts three of the 878 United Nations-designated cultural and natural heritage sites worldwide. In this case, H stands for Hope.

Several fine directors in Academy Award history never received directing Oscars for their works. Here are a few of them. Some did receive other honors.

Without realizing it, children are regularly exposed to classical music through animation and other programming. Help them to truly listen just as well as they watch.

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