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Dancer in the Dark
Selma, the protagonist in Dancer in the Dark, is a woman obsessed with Hollywood musicals, even though she has never seen one through to the end. She whimsically explains it away by saying that if you leave before the finale, the film’s magic never dies.

The Planet of the Apes
Films come and go, and for the most part pass without notice. There are however films which burst onto the screen and leave a lasting impact on audiences the world over. The Planet of the Apes is such a film.

Titan AE (2000)
3D animation and computer generated visual effects, combined with fantastic voice talents not only make Titan: AE an epic space saga that will enthrall audiences young and old alike, but will almost certainly prove to be a landmark in animated film.

Movies from Mars, Women from Venus
The transition from novel to screen is a notoriously limiting one. Directors often find it difficult to decide which segments to cut and which to focus on. Sadly, in the case of women authors, it is usually the feminine sensibility that winds up on the cutting room floor.

SHORT STORIES
Stranded (Abridged title)
Why it’s never a good idea to attempt a short story on ten beers, while listening to Nibs van der Spuy’s Angel in the Clouds, taken from his immaculate 'Lines on My Face' album...

The Kindness of Strangers
She beat against my chest with her fists. Her blows were weak and desperate. She tired easily and pushed me away, turning her back...

SCREENPLAYS
These Things Take Time
A young black man rushes in and slams the door behind him, pressing his back against the door. He is drenched in sweat and terrified. He rushes through to the bedroom and throws a small suitcase on the bed. As he tosses odd garments into the case we notice an assortment of candles and skulls on a shelf over the bed...

Keep it Brief - A 5-minute short film
A soundstage, not unlike the Rhodes Box Theatre. Bright spotlighting, surrounded by deep darkness. Sitting centre stage is a director in a canvas seat. Next to him is a megaphone, a glass of distilled mineral water and a script on a small set table.

COLUMNS
It's aliiiiiiiiive!
It's Halloween and US election time. What better opportunity to watch a scary monster flick that best sums up the mood of the day. Andrew Burden switches on 'Fahrenheit 9/11'.

It's time to play hardball
Violence, relentless nihilism, mindless thuggery — sound like football to you? Not quite, but close. Andrew Burden raises hell with a good ol' football hooligan flick, Alan Clarke's 'The Firm' starring Gary Oldman.

Suicide pills or a deadly virus?
Cat Stevens a security threat? Uh, but what about those WMDs, Mr Bush? Or maybe the likelihood that an animal virus will mutate and eat us all alive? In '28 Days Later' the scenario is much more believable than you'd think, says Andrew Burden.

Riding a New York minute
The Cultmobile is back! This time riding in the back of a taxi with Robert de Niro in the driving seat, taking in the bloody sights of Travis Bickle's New York. Hop in for the ride...

Bite me!
The original 'Dawn of the Dead' was all about zombies, social satire and zombies. Andrew Burden takes a look at the recent remake and finds a pretty decent take on George A. Romero's classic that's honest, fast and has just the right amount of blood — and zombies.