Posts by Sarah Cook

The Royal Albert Hall are hosting Brassed Off Live, showing the film with orchestral accompaniment and a Q&A with the cast

Previously in our Old Movies column we focused on the career of Joan Blondell – now we’re discussing one of her best films, Smarty

In this week’s old movies column, we take a look at the work of notable Pre-Code actor Joan Blondell

This week in our old movies column, we challenge you to take part in pre-code April – here’s some recommendations of films to watch

Our old movies column returns, and we’re looking at 1933 war drama The Eagle And The Hawk, a film whose title does it a disservice

In this week’s old movies column, we take a look back at the career of silent and classical film actor Fredric March

In this weeks’ old movies column, we take a look at some silent and pre-code films that inspired the Batman stories of today

In our old movies column, we take a look at the various adaptations, and influences, of The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde

Our old movies column returns with an introduction to one of the icons of silent cinema – the great Charlie Chaplin

Sarah Cook recommends some Pre-Code Hollywood musicals to add some romance to your Valentine’s Day