The Manchurian Candidate [12A]
Saturday 8 May / 8pm Sunday 9 May / 3pm Tuesday 11 May / 5pm Director John Frankenheimer Cast Laurence Harvey, Frank Sinatra, Angela Landsbury, Janet Leigh USA 1962 / B&W / 2hr 6m A welcome re-issue of this political suspense classic about the drug-hypnosis-induced behaviour that transforms a U.S. Army Korean War hero into a human bomb. Frankenheimer's version of Richard Condon's tragically prophetic novel looks even better now than it did then. Its greatest virtue lies in its brilliant balancing act between the twin lunacies of the Right and Left. Among a marvellous cast the startlingly monstrosity of Lansbury stands out. A masterly deconstruction of Cold War ideology.
Storm
[15]
Wednesday 12 May / 8pm Thursday 13 May / 5pm Director Hans-Christian Schmid Cast Kerry Fox, Stephen Dillane Germany 2009 / Colour / 1hr 4m Storm,is a political thriller inspired by the Serbian War crimes trials. Hannah Maynard, a prosecutor at the Tribunal in The Hague, manages to convince a young Bosnian to testify against an alleged war criminal. As diplomatic interests collide and threats escalate, Hannah faces the trial of her life, torn between her strong beliefs in the system and her loyalty towards the witness. Supported by an excellent cast Storm is a gripping film about personal and political integrity. 07