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  1. Fade to Black

    10/10 David Thomson considers cinema's future. Is the dream palace the place to dream anymore?

  2. The Last Flight

    9/10 David Thomson explores flying in film, and how it merges with our desire to escape.

  3. Happy Endings

    8/10 Critic and writer David Thomson goes in search of happiness on the big screen.

  4. The Look of Love

    7/10 David Thomson looks at the cinema with the thrill of romance and a kiss as big as a house.

  5. If It Moves, Shoot It

    6/10 David Thomson continues his journey through cinema, and considers its spiral of carnage.

  6. You Must Remember This

    5/10 Continuing his journey through cinema, David Thomson meditates on time and memory.

  7. The Big Kill-Off

    4/10 Author and critic David Thomson delves into cinema's dubious love affair with death.

  8. Wired for Sound

    3/10 When Al Jolson sang for his 'mammy' in 1927, a new age of dreaming and illusion was born.

  9. Fear and Desire

    2/10 David Thomson explores the power of cinema. What is the special power of music and sound?

  10. In the Dark

    1/10 David Thomson explores how cinema has changed him - and us. Do we need a map for the dark?