Mewes News (2012)

The South Bank Show Originals

Melvyn Bragg looks back at his vast archive of films, choosing a different subject each time, and inviting remarks from contemporary artistes in the same field as well as offering his own reflections.

Murder in the First

73/100

A single murder case is dissected from the committing of the crime through to the investigation, arrest and trial.

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

77/100

After learning that her friends, as well as herself, are the magical Elements of Harmony, studious unicorn Twilight Sparkle is sent by her mentor, Princess Celestia, to Ponyville to study the magic of friendship with help from her friends.

The Leftovers

83/100

Three years after the disappearance of two percent of the global population, a group of people from New York City struggle to continue their lives, while they cope with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.

Doc Martin

83/100

The trials and tribulations of Dr. Martin Ellingham, a socially challenged doctor who moves from London to the picturesque village of Port Wenn in Cornwall.

The Entity

66/100

A woman is tormented and sexually molested by an invisible demon.

The Desperate Hours

76/100

Three escaped convicts move in on and terrorize a suburban household.

Non-Stop

70/100

An air marshal springs into action during a transatlantic flight after receiving a series of text messages demanding $150 million into an off-shore account, or someone will die every 20 minutes.

Escape from Alcatraz

76/100

Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possible successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.

300: Rise of an Empire

62/100

Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy.