Left Field Cinema

Part six of the misunderstood modern cinema series. This week examining Christopher McQuarrie's 2000 directorial debut, under rated on release by critics and unfairly compared to Quentin Tarantino's films and The Usual Suspects.

An examination of all six of the pop culture king's directorial efforts, Reservoir Dogs (1992), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1997), Kill Bill Vol.1 (2003) Kill Bill Vol.2 (2004) and Death Proof (2007).

The first in a series of episodes examining all of Terrence Malick's films, starting here with his 1973 debut which features Martin Sheen in a career best performance as Kit, the cold blooded killer.

One of sixty six filmed versions of the Bard's greatest tragic play, this is the first sound version produced in 1948 and as such it has remained definitive, winning major awards for its director and star Laurence Olivier. It is arguably the best British film of the 1940's.

The first in the new Overlooked Gems series examining excellent films which although praised on release have fallen into obscurity in the years since. First up for examination is Hector Babenco's 1985 feature film which went on to win William Hurt numerous awards for his portrayal of Luis Molina.