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Check out the London Sundance Festival. Linked to the Sundance Festival in the U.S., the London Festival promises a huge line-up of cinema and music for every film aficionado out there. The festival starts on Friday 25th April and runs through until Sunday 27th April, and will show the cream of the independent cinema crop as well as panels and talks. Tickets are still on sale here , but they look set to go like hotcakes, so get there quick. Also, budding film-makers have the chance to purchase the Shorts Workshop package which is a Sunday seminar with advice, discussions and practical lessons. There are also tickets available for the Opening Night Party, so why not get yourself down there? For more information on the Sundance London Festival and ticket information go here . 

Silver-celluloid often looks at the latest cinema releases but there is a film that did not enjoy a very wide release at the cinema and is now available to rent on DVD. It is a hidden gem. From the pen of Wentworth Miller, star of the 2005-2009 TV series Prison Break, Stoker stars Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman and Matthew Goode. It is directed by Chan-Wook Park, director of the cult hit Old Boy, and this is an interesting pedigree that has turned out exceptionally well. Dealing with difficult subject matter, something not entirely unexpected if you are familiar with Park’s work, this is a beautifully shot, well scripted, dark, intriguing film that is well worth a watch. India Stoker (Mia Wasikowska) lives with her mother, Evie (Nicole Kidman), feeling isolated and in mourning after the unexpected death of her father. When a previously unknown and long lost uncle, Charlie (Matthew Goode) turns up, he brings with him intrigue, questions, and an unsettlin...

Out this week Just a quick round up of some of the UK cinema releases this week. From Wednesday August 21 st Elysium: A new action, sci-fi drama from Neil Blomkamp, the director of District 9, starring Jodie Foster, Matt Damon From Friday August 23rd Lovelace: A drama biography of Linda Lovelace who was coerced into the porn industry by her abusive husband. Starring Amanda Seyfried, Peter Sarsgaard and James France. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeff Friedman We're The Millers: A man hires a fake family to try and smuggle drugs in this crime comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Emma Roberts. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber From Wednesday August 28th You're Next: This horror sees a family under attack from a group of killers. Starring Sharni Winson, Nicholas Tucci and A.J. Bowen. Directed by Adam Wingard From Thursday August 29th One Direction - This is Us (3D): A documentary about the music group One Direction. Starr...