David Calder – MRQE

Tumbledown (TV)

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The film centres on the experiences of Robert Lawrence MC (played by Colin Firth), an officer of the Scots Guards during the Falklands War of 1982. While fighting at the Battle of Mount Tumbledown, Lawrence is shot in the head by an Argentine sniper, and left paralysed on his left side. He then must learn to adjust to his new disability.

“Bramwell”

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The story of Eleanor Bramwell , a pioneering female doctor in the late nineteenth century, and the struggles she has with her friends, her colleagues and society. Determined to take the medical profession out of the dark ages, her strongly held opinions often draw her into conflict with the chief surgeon, a man keener on tradition than he is on progress.

ITV Playhouse:: Casting the Runes (TVE)

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Like NIGHT OF THE DEMON, this adaptation is based only very loosely on the original ghost story by M.R. James. However, it does feature eerie scenic views and is directed by Lawrence ‘Ghost Story for Christmas’ Gordon Clark.

The Last Front

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Amidst World War I’s chaos, a grieving father turns hero, leading villagers to safety while evading a relentless enemy driven by vengeance.

“Chimera”

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A journalist investigates the death of his girlfriend at a fertility clinic where she worked and uncovers a plot to create a new breed of human based on crossing the genetics of man and ape.

“Titanic”

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

A heart-wrenching journey through Titanic’s last moments, featuring both fictional and historical characters, ranging from steerage passengers and crew to upper class guests and staff.

The Hatton Garden Job

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In April 2015, the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company, an underground safe deposit facility in London’s Hatton Garden area, was burgled by 4 elderly men. With the stolen property having a value of up to £200 million, the incident has been called the “largest burglary in English history”.

United

Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

United is based on the true story of Manchester United’s legendary “Busby Babes”, the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Crash that claimed eight of the their number. The film draws on first-hand interviews with the survivors and their families to tell the inspirational story of a team and community overcoming terrible tragedy.

Red Riding: In the Year of Our Lord 1980

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Six years after his first visit to Yorkshire, England, detective Peter Hunter (Paddy Considine) returns to look into the town’s high murder rate. Though the deaths have been occurring with alarming regularity over the years, the police have done little to find the killer, who’s now known as the Yorkshire Ripper. As Hunter discovers mysterious irregularities in the case, he realizes corrupt police officers (David Morrissey, Warren Clarke) are doing everything they can to stop his investigation.

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, born in the stench of 18th century Paris, develops a superior olfactory sense, which he uses to create the world’s finest perfumes. However, his work takes a dark turn as he tries to preserve scents in the search for the ultimate perfume.