Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I and the Essex Rebellion against her, there is a theory that it was the Earl of Oxford, Edward de Vere, who was the real genius behind the works of Shakespeare.

Enjoy these classic episodes with living legends, Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, as they review the then latest crop of movies and give us their ratings out of five stars.

Residents of a 1950s coastal community mistake an amnesiac screenwriter for a soldier who never returned from the war.

Percy, an old Canadian farmer must take on a corporate giant after their GMOs interfere in his crops. He teams up with an attorney and activist in the battle against the giants.

Inspired by an incredible true story in 1940 when seven prisoners attempt the impossible: escape from a brutal Siberian gulag. Thus begins a treacherous 6000-kilometre trek to freedom across the world's most merciless landscapes. They have little food and few supplies, but together they must withstand nature at is most extreme.

When Abel learns that his 60-year-old mother Sylvie is about to marry a man in prison he freaks out. With the help of his best friend, Clemence, he will do whatever it takes to protect her. But meeting Michel, his new stepfather, may well offer him a new perspective.

Vicky is a solitary girl with a magical gift who lives with her parents in the French province.

At 17, Lucas's life is upended. Struggling with loss, he feels like a wild animal needing taming. Living alone with his mother, he must fight to find hope, love, and a new sense of self.

8-year-old Nelly has just lost her grandmother and is helping her parents clean out her mother's home. One day she meets a girl her own age in the woods building a treehouse.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Rachael Blake, Jonathon Teplitzky, Gaylene Preston, and Chris Nyst.

Residents of a 1950s coastal community mistake an amnesiac screenwriter for a soldier who never returned from the war.

Percy, an old Canadian farmer must take on a corporate giant after their GMOs interfere in his crops. He teams up with an attorney and activist in the battle against the giants.

A scientist experiments on a gardener with intelligence enhancing drugs and virtual reality. The man transforms into a genius, but with side effects.

An unlikely bond forms between a single woman's 12-year-old son and the boozy misanthrope who lives next door.

In Ireland, 12-year-old Mickey uncovers a legend tied to a ghostly knight. To save magical horses and her new home, she must face danger, solve riddles, and embrace her destiny.

Set in the early 1920s, this is a coming-of-age story centring on the relationship between the young, free-spirited and soon to be famous Louise Brooks and her teetotalling chaperone. On their journey from the conservative confines of Kansas to the flash and sizzle of New York City, both women are driven by a kindred desire for self-discovery and liberation from the past.

D'Artagnan joins three musketeers on a daring mission to retrieve Queen Anne's jewels from London. As Richelieu and the cunning Milady plot against them, loyalty and courage are put to the test.

When pickpocket Michael steals the wrong bag in Paris, he's s hunted by the CIA. Agent Sean Briar sees him as a key asset in exposing a major conspiracy, and the two race against time to stop it.

After her father's death, 40-year-old Catherine escapes to Brazil, where a fling with a young man turns into a passionate affair - forcing her to confront desire, freedom, and tough choices.

When Abel learns that his 60-year-old mother Sylvie is about to marry a man in prison he freaks out. With the help of his best friend, Clemence, he will do whatever it takes to protect her. But meeting Michel, his new stepfather, may well offer him a new perspective.

Vicky is a solitary girl with a magical gift who lives with her parents in the French province.

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter SS Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. But when an officious English captain demands the return of the liquor, the islanders rebel.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Zhuanghuang Tian, Sue Brooks, Toni Collette, and Alison Tilson.

Michel Racine is a feared judge at France's Assize Court, as strict with himself as with others, but everything changes when the woman he's been secretly seeing is selected as a juror in a criminal trial over which he presides.

The story of Anne Shirley, an orphan who is accidentally sent to a couple looking to adopt a boy instead.

When Abel learns that his 60-year-old mother Sylvie is about to marry a man in prison he freaks out. With the help of his best friend, Clemence, he will do whatever it takes to protect her. But meeting Michel, his new stepfather, may well offer him a new perspective.

Inspired by an incredible true story in 1940 when seven prisoners attempt the impossible: escape from a brutal Siberian gulag. Thus begins a treacherous 6000-kilometre trek to freedom across the world's most merciless landscapes. They have little food and few supplies, but together they must withstand nature at is most extreme.

An aspiring singer from Bhutan struggles to fulfil his dreams of getting a visa to relocate to Australia.

Two travellers, on the run from a band of vengeful hunters in the 1820s Northwest, dream of striking it rich, but their tenuous plan to make their fortune on the frontier comes to rely on the secret use of a landowner's prized dairy cow.

Retired couple Martha (Virginia McKenna) and Arthur (Bernard Hill) turn to heists to reclaim lost pensions in this feel-good caper with Alun Armstrong, Una Stubbs, and Simon Callow.

Forced to confront the brutal human cost of the diamond trade, Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) changes his search for financial reward to a quest for redemption.

Accused of murder, Adriano hires top lawyer Ferrara to clear his name in this tense thriller. As the clock ticks, hidden truths emerge and every detail becomes crucial to his defence.

After her father's death, 40-year-old Catherine escapes to Brazil, where a fling with a young man turns into a passionate affair - forcing her to confront desire, freedom, and tough choices.

When pickpocket Michael steals the wrong bag in Paris, he's s hunted by the CIA. Agent Sean Briar sees him as a key asset in exposing a major conspiracy, and the two race against time to stop it.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini.

An aspiring singer from Bhutan struggles to fulfil his dreams of getting a visa to relocate to Australia.

Two travellers, on the run from a band of vengeful hunters in the 1820s Northwest, dream of striking it rich, but their tenuous plan to make their fortune on the frontier comes to rely on the secret use of a landowner's prized dairy cow.

D'Artagnan joins three musketeers on a daring mission to retrieve Queen Anne's jewels from London. As Richelieu and the cunning Milady plot against them, loyalty and courage are put to the test.

Accused of murder, Adriano hires top lawyer Ferrara to clear his name in this tense thriller. As the clock ticks, hidden truths emerge and every detail becomes crucial to his defence.

Michel Racine is a feared judge at France's Assize Court, as strict with himself as with others, but everything changes when the woman he's been secretly seeing is selected as a juror in a criminal trial over which he presides.

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter SS Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. But when an officious English captain demands the return of the liquor, the islanders rebel.

William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.

In Jerusalem, Salam, a TV intern on a hit Palestinian soap, gains influence thanks to an Israeli officer's input - until creative clashes force him to script a clever finale to save his job.

In a remote Senegalese village, Banel and Adama's intense love defies tradition, but their passion soon clashes with a world where order rules and chaos has no place.

Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbours in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotions that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention.

Forced to confront the brutal human cost of the diamond trade, Archer (Leonardo DiCaprio) changes his search for financial reward to a quest for redemption.

Retired couple Martha (Virginia McKenna) and Arthur (Bernard Hill) turn to heists to reclaim lost pensions in this feel-good caper with Alun Armstrong, Una Stubbs, and Simon Callow.

William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.

Ryota learns that his biological son was switched at birth with the boy he has raised, and he must make a life-impacting decision between his two sons.

Retired couple Martha (Virginia McKenna) and Arthur (Bernard Hill) turn to heists to reclaim lost pensions in this feel-good caper with Alun Armstrong, Una Stubbs, and Simon Callow.

In Jerusalem, Salam, a TV intern on a hit Palestinian soap, gains influence thanks to an Israeli officer's input - until creative clashes force him to script a clever finale to save his job.

A black comedy about an old rogue named Wally, who lives in a retirement home in Norway along with his best mate Skipper. When Skipper dies, Wally does his best to fulfil his friend's wish to be buried at sea, no matter how many rules he has to break.

Self-made man Dhruv and social media star Anya fall in love and decide to marry. Just one problem - he's an orphan. The only solution - make a fake family.

A Sydney lawyer's seemingly normal life is turned upside-down when he takes on a murder case and discovers that he shares a strange and unexplained connection to five Aboriginal men. Directed by Peter Weir and stars Richard Chamberlain, David Gulpilil and Olivia Hamnett.

A dirty campaign forces movie star Marvin to flee from reporters and fans. Coincidentally, he immerses himself in the cosmos of the feminist/queer off-theatre 3000.

In 1930s Italy, Luciano lives by his own rules - until Anna, a young woman with a secret, enters his life. As fascism looms, love becomes his greatest risk.

A love triangle story about a woman caught between two men, her long-time partner and his best friend, her former lover.

Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbours in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which binds their mothers. One summer, all four are confronted by simmering emotions that have been mounting between them, and each find unexpected happiness in relationships that cross the bounds of convention.

In a remote Senegalese village, Banel and Adama's intense love defies tradition, but their passion soon clashes with a world where order rules and chaos has no place.

A Sydney lawyer's seemingly normal life is turned upside-down when he takes on a murder case and discovers that he shares a strange and unexplained connection to five Aboriginal men. Directed by Peter Weir and stars Richard Chamberlain, David Gulpilil and Olivia Hamnett.

Self-made man Dhruv and social media star Anya fall in love and decide to marry. Just one problem - he's an orphan. The only solution - make a fake family.

A story within a story. An Indigenous elder in the Northern Territory realises a young man in the group covets the beautiful young wife of another elder. To teach him the proper way, the elder tells the youngster a story from the mythical past, about a man who had no wife.

A dirty campaign forces movie star Marvin to flee from reporters and fans. Coincidentally, he immerses himself in the cosmos of the feminist/queer off-theatre 3000.

Ryota learns that his biological son was switched at birth with the boy he has raised, and he must make a life-impacting decision between his two sons.

William Hundert is a passionate and principled Classics professor who finds his tightly-controlled world shaken and inexorably altered when a new student, Sedgewick Bell, walks into his classroom. What begins as a fierce battle of wills gives way to a close student-teacher relationship, but results in a life lesson for Hundert that will still haunt him a quarter of a century later.

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter SS Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. But when an officious English captain demands the return of the liquor, the islanders rebel.

In 1950s London, a humourless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis.

Two lonely people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of their past relationships.

Having just finished the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel is at the peak of his career. Everything changes the day he crosses paths with his love and their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

A love triangle story about a woman caught between two men, her long-time partner and his best friend, her former lover.

In 1930s Italy, Luciano lives by his own rules - until Anna, a young woman with a secret, enters his life. As fascism looms, love becomes his greatest risk.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Ismail Merchant, Naomi Watts, James Ivory, Kate Hudson, and Leslie Caron.

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter SS Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. But when an officious English captain demands the return of the liquor, the islanders rebel.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Sofia Coppola, Scarlett Johansson, and Bill Murray.

A black comedy about an old rogue named Wally, who lives in a retirement home in Norway along with his best mate Skipper. When Skipper dies, Wally does his best to fulfil his friend's wish to be buried at sea, no matter how many rules he has to break.

In 1930s Italy, Luciano lives by his own rules - until Anna, a young woman with a secret, enters his life. As fascism looms, love becomes his greatest risk.

Johnny and his young nephew forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together on a road trip.

The great Aboriginal Australian actor David Dalaithngu tells the tale of 'Another Country', a story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted.

In 1950s London, a humourless bureaucrat decides to take time off work to experience life after receiving a grim diagnosis.

British artist L.S. Lowry pursues his creative goals while living with his overbearing, bitter and bedridden mother.

A Black detective from Philadelphia helps a white sheriff from Mississippi find a criminal suspected of murder.

A complex, life-changing relationship forms between a talented songbird and the disgraced music executive, who is helping her cut her first album.

Robert is a renowned sculptor and is living alone when he is diagnosed with cancer. He meets Maya, an Indian marine biologist whose uncle also has cancer. Against all odds, Robert is put on the transplant list, creating hope for the future.

Having just finished the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel is at the peak of his career. Everything changes the day he crosses paths with his love and their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

A story within a story. An Indigenous elder in the Northern Territory realises a young man in the group covets the beautiful young wife of another elder. To teach him the proper way, the elder tells the youngster a story from the mythical past, about a man who had no wife.

British artist L.S. Lowry pursues his creative goals while living with his overbearing, bitter and bedridden mother.

The great Aboriginal Australian actor David Dalaithngu tells the tale of 'Another Country', a story of what happened when his people's way of life was interrupted.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

Two lonely people develop a deep connection despite the lingering legacy of their past relationships.

Having just finished the Statue of Liberty, Gustave Eiffel is at the peak of his career. Everything changes the day he crosses paths with his love and their forbidden relationship inspires him to change the Paris skyline forever.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Johnny Depp.

During World War II, the tiny Scottish island of Todday runs out of whisky. When the freighter SS Cabinet Minister runs aground nearby during a heavy fog, the islanders are delighted to learn that its cargo consists of 50,000 cases of whisky. But when an officious English captain demands the return of the liquor, the islanders rebel.

A cinematic journey into the world of a monastic community that practises the art of mindfulness with Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Nurse Carol and her loyal husband Wayne discover that retired bank robber Henry is faking his condition. Together, they plan a heist - but as tensions rise, the robbery takes unexpected turns.

Two estranged cousins - one from Ireland, the other from New York City - try to make amends for a generations - long family dispute.

Academy Award winners Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep star in this passionate tale of two lives irrevocably linked - a lonely farmer's wife and a travelling photographer who share a romantic affair that, although brief, affects both profoundly.

In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a single daily vitamin, one young couple skips their dose and discovers love, joy, sex and the baggage that comes with it.

A complex, life-changing relationship forms between a talented songbird and the disgraced music executive, who is helping her cut her first album.

A Black detective from Philadelphia helps a white sheriff from Mississippi find a criminal suspected of murder.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews DVDs.

Nurse Carol and her loyal husband Wayne discover that retired bank robber Henry is faking his condition. Together, they plan a heist - but as tensions rise, the robbery takes unexpected turns.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

A cinematic journey into the world of a monastic community that practises the art of mindfulness with Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh.

Classic film review series hosted by living legends Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton. In this episode, they interview Francois Ozon, Charlotte Rampling, Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell and Alison Lohman.

A complex, life-changing relationship forms between a talented songbird and the disgraced music executive, who is helping her cut her first album.

Academy Award winners Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep star in this passionate tale of two lives irrevocably linked - a lonely farmer's wife and a travelling photographer who share a romantic affair that, although brief, affects both profoundly.

British artist L.S. Lowry pursues his creative goals while living with his overbearing, bitter and bedridden mother.

A young boy tells the story of growing up in a fatherless home with his unmarried mother and four spinster aunts in 1930s Ireland.

After Milady kidnaps Constance, d'Artagnan and his companions race to save her. But they arrive too late - Constance is dead, and vengeance becomes their new mission.

When flight attendant Jackie Brown is busted smuggling money for her arms dealer boss, Ordell Robbie, agent Ray Nicolette and detective Mark Dargus want her help to bring down Robbie. Facing jail time for her silence or death for her cooperation, Brown decides instead to double-cross both parties and make off with the smuggled money. Meanwhile, she enlists the help of bondsman Max Cherry, a man who loves her.

In a South Italy full of beauty and hidden dangers, two adolescents escape together to start a new life.

Two estranged cousins - one from Ireland, the other from New York City - try to make amends for a generations - long family dispute.

In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a single daily vitamin, one young couple skips their dose and discovers love, joy, sex and the baggage that comes with it.

After Milady kidnaps Constance, d'Artagnan and his companions race to save her. But they arrive too late - Constance is dead, and vengeance becomes their new mission.

At the start of World War I, Paul Baumer is a young German patriot, eager to fight. Indoctrinated with propaganda at school, he and his friends eagerly sign up for the army soon after graduation. But when the horrors of war soon become too much to bear, and as his friends die or become gravely wounded, Paul questions the sanity of it all.

Megan Spencer, Jaimie Leonarder and Fenella Kernebone present reviews, interviews and an insider's view of the world of movies, while Marc Fennell reviews new-release DVDs.

Two estranged cousins - one from Ireland, the other from New York City - try to make amends for a generations - long family dispute.

In a South Italy full of beauty and hidden dangers, two adolescents escape together to start a new life.

Nurse Carol and her loyal husband Wayne discover that retired bank robber Henry is faking his condition. Together, they plan a heist - but as tensions rise, the robbery takes unexpected turns.

A chance encounter on a street corner has Lisa and Giorgi fall in love at first sight, but an evil spell is cast on them. Will they ever meet again?

Escalating animosity between two men with opposing philosophies of life is played out against the backdrop of a decaying seaside resort along the Black Sea coast.

Gilbert Grape is a young man trapped in an eccentric family in a small American town. He works hard to care for his developmentally disabled teenage brother Arnie, and their mother, while trying to maintain a crumbling house. When Becky arrives in town, she befriends the Grape family and Gilbert develops feelings for her, changing their lives forever. Stars Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Juliette Lewis.

Hunted by his comrades, Soviet officer Fyodor must outrun a manhunt and seek redemption for his past - before it's late. A gripping thriller of guilt, survival, and hope.

When flight attendant Jackie Brown is busted smuggling money for her arms dealer boss, Ordell Robbie, agent Ray Nicolette and detective Mark Dargus want her help to bring down Robbie. Facing jail time for her silence or death for her cooperation, Brown decides instead to double-cross both parties and make off with the smuggled money. Meanwhile, she enlists the help of bondsman Max Cherry, a man who loves her.

In a South Italy full of beauty and hidden dangers, two adolescents escape together to start a new life.

A chance encounter on a street corner has Lisa and Giorgi fall in love at first sight, but an evil spell is cast on them. Will they ever meet again?