Carnival of souls 1962

Starring: Candace Hilligoss

After an accident, a lady ghost emerges to become the new church organist.

Dated little chiller movie which is a must for anyone who likes creepy organ music. Plenty of screaming & running in high heels. The Zombie sequence near the end was particularly amusing. Not particularly original and no surprise at the ending, I've seen worse though. 4/10

A handful of dust 1988

Starring: James Wilby

An aristocratic wife, frustrated by the old-fashioned habits of her stately home-owning husband, begins an affair with a young man-about town.

More stiff upper lips than I care to mention. A lovely pace to a beautifully crafted and acted piece. Autumn colours, delightful location settings and costumes, this eases class. The story of infidelity , tragedy of a dying son and being held prisoner in Brazil almost come across as matter-of-fact as the whole thing is just so delightful. 8/10

All that Heaven allows 1955

Starring: Jane Wyman

A sad widow falls in love with the gardener at her winter home, and marries him despite local prejudice.

This starts off as a gentle, romantic tale and heads off into fall blown melodrama with the pianist having to work overtime with thumping chords. Jane Wyman is a delight and the chemistry between her & Rock Hudson enables this to work Wyman's geeky daughter and pompus son are played just right and the meddling friends and nighbours are also well placed. A simple story but I found it to be quite delightful. 7/10

The Black knight 1954

Starring: Alan Ladd

A humble swordmaker reveals a traitor to King Arthur

A swashbuckling tale with a disgraced swordmaker turning court and unearthing a plot & traitor n King Arthur's court. Technicolour is used to its full potential with burning flames around every corner. The acting is pretty awful and the plot so historically flawed that you wouldn't recognise it. But the action is good and the Knight got his girl. What more could you want? 6/10