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Discussion and analysis of elements of “Night Moves” focusing on its neo-noir storyline and the central character of Harry Moseby, a private detective whose search for a missing sixteen-year-old leads him into a web of deceit, theft and murder.

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Cowhand Jack Burns is pursued by Sheriff Johnson after Burns breaks out of jail and heads for the freedom of Mexico beyond the mountains. This is a deceptively straightforward Western tale of pursuit in which the very nature, framework and direction of our constantly expanding, increasingly complex and, perhaps, ever less compassionate society, are examined. 

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Holly Martins investigates the sudden death of his good friend Harry Lime in post-war Vienna. On the face of it this is a fairly straightforward matter but Holly’s dogged determination and persistent questioning bring him in contact with a series of dubious characters whose contradictory evidence and suspect accounts eventually lead to the revelation of truth and then to unexpected consequences.

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Discussion and analysis of the nature of “film noir” with reference to Double Indemnity, The Maltese Falcon and Dirty Harry, looking beyond tone and style to investigate the influence of existentialism on this genre of film.

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This is a gentle tale of friendship and loyalty between a young aspiring writer and an ageing recluse who wrote the great American novel when he was younger and has apparently written nothing since. Each will learn to appreciate the other, and each will discover there is a price to pay for such friendship…

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This is the tale of English teacher John Keating and the influence he exercises on his students at a private prep school in 1959. Keating’s educational philosophy comes in to conflict with that of his establishment as he encourages his pupils to think for themselves, pursue personal fulfilment and seize the day. However, the ensuing clash with school authorities and parents will have tragic consequences for some…

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After drunkenly removing a set of parking metres from their posts, our hero Luke is sentenced to a period on the chain gang in 1950s Florida. Once there, he influences and inspires his fellow inmates through a series of defiant gestures and acts, but things take a more serious turn when Luke is refused permission to attend his mother’s funeral…

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General James Mattoon Scott, one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is unhappy with the political leadership of President Lyman and sets out to organise a military coup in the United States of America. A member of his staff uncovers a few details and investigates, eventually having to choose between his commanding officer and his loyalty to the US Constitution.

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A study of numerous characters and themes in Victor Hugo’s novel that has spawned numerous film adaptations and the famous musical. Inspired by the plight of “social outcasts” and the poor, Hugo seeks to encourage kindness and compassion with his tale of a former convict whose difficult life is transformed by a chance meeting with a kindly man, moving him to act with understanding and generosity toward others.

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Cervantes wrote his famous book to mock the seventeenth century obsession with exaggerated and romanticised tales of chivalry and heroism, and in so doing he appears to have tapped into some universal truths which may be judged to apply to society today, including issues such as self-delusion, virtual reality and the cult of celebrity.