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Family friction in Glorious 39

20.11.09
British period pieces are regularly mocked as pretty pieces of cinema devoid of real bite. But you couldn't call Stephen Poliakoff's first film for more than a decade, Glorious 39, namby-pamby... more

Something to get your teeth into: the history of Hammer Horror

20.10.09
It has been dismissed as shlock and melodrama but it is one of the quintessentially British forms of film-making... more

The 'sweet little Chiswick Flyover' hits 50

01.10.09
The £6 million, half-mile flyover in Chiswick is one of the stranger manifestations of civic London pride... more

Zombies of SW17 - the no-budget horror film that wooed Cannes

03.09.09
Marc Price’s horror film Colin, made for just £45 and fêted at Cannes, follows in a tradition of movies set in a nightmare London. Tooting Broadway is now firmly on the undead map... more

Video: Golf lesson 11: Exercise 3 - Hitting Shots to the 1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 Finish

10.06.09
Golf: The latest in our series of video tutorials designed to help you improve your game... more

Your chance to dress like Dracula and James Bond

08.06.09
You've seen it in the cinema and bought the DVD - now's your chance to dress the part, as some of the most famous costumes from film and television are to be auctioned off in the capital... more

Video: Golf lesson 9: Exercise 1 - Correct Takeaway to Halfway Back

29.05.09
Golf video: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets... more

Video: Golf lesson 10: Exercise 2 - Correct Halfway Through

15.05.09
Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets... more

Video: Golf lesson 8: Four Stage Swing Model

05.05.09
Golf: The latest in our series of video tutorials designed to help you improve your game... more

Slash, bang, wallop but X-Men: Wolverine lacks bite

30.04.09
Hugh Jackman fights for his life in the latest superhero spin-off X-Men Origins: Wolverine — but he won't win the battle of the blockbusters.... more

Video: Golf lesson 7: Purpose of the Backswing

20.04.09
Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets ... more

Video: Golf lesson 6: The Grip

07.04.09
Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets ... more

Video: Golf lesson 5: Address Position

01.04.09
Golf: The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London's best kept secrets ... more

Video: Golf lesson 3: The Model Swing

19.01.09
The third video in our series of golf lessons by the pros at the Knightsbridge Golf School.... more

Video: Golf lesson 2 - Mistakes made by 90% of golfers

08.01.09
The second lesson in our series of video tutorials is called '90% of golfers make the same mistakes'... more

Winners and losers of 2008

24.12.08
After the past 12 months of highs and lows in the capital, Nick Curtis sorts out the London personalities with plenty to smile about from those who have gone into freefall... more

Video: Golf lesson 1 - Swing Fundamentals

19.12.08
The Evening Standard recently visited the Knightsbridge Golf School to find out why it is known (amongst golfers) as one of London’s best kept secrets. ... more

How well do you know Bond?

31.10.08
Find out if you’re double-0 material or just a good-enough operator, says Nick Curtis... more

Force is weak in Star Wars

14.08.08
An animated episode of the Star Wars saga suffers from an overly complex plot and poor CG imagery, says Derek Malcolm.... more

Gemma Atkinson hangs up her bikini for new video game role

05.08.08
I'm A Celebrity's Gemma Atkinson has a new challenge on her hands - saving the world from a rising evil superpower.... more

Colin Farrell shows off his ultra-thin frame on the beach after dramatic weight loss for war photographer role

24.06.08
Actor Colin Farrell looked slim and toned as he showed off his new ultra-thin physique on the beach in Malibu after dramatic weight loss for a film role. ... more

Is fabulous Colin Farrell turning into Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins?

14.05.08
With his rippling biceps and toned pecs, Colin Farrell used to look as though he would burst out of his clothes. These days, he is in danger of disappearing inside them ... more

Here it is! Nicole Kidman exposes her budding baby bump

08.03.08
For months it's been rather difficult to spot, but yesterday Nicole Kidman showed off her baby bump in all its glory. The Hollywood actress, who is now five months pregnant with her first biological child, flashed her growing stomach during a workout with her personal trainer. The fitness sessions have become routine for the 40-year-old expectant mother, who was again wearing her trademark work-out outfit... more

Just the bear essentials

06.12.07
Philip Pullman's far-reaching fantasy, The Golden Compass, looks stunning on screen but the adaptation sacrifices the author's imaginative vision.... more

Out for the Count

25.10.07
Terence Fisher's 1958 adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula stars Christopher Lee as the Count and still looks stunning.... more

Smile at the audacity

23.08.07
1973 Robin Hardy cult horror thriller, The Wicker Man seems to have lost some 15 minutes of footage since it was first released... more

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