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Overlong, overloud, overblown, overconfusing and overdull  

by: rogerco

Oppenheimer  

on: 02 Sep 2023

and also over-hyped - this is the worst film seen so far this year

Full review 32 words

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Yes to No  

by: rogerco

No  

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on: 26 Aug 2023

Review extract: Interesting story well told. ...

Full review 96 words

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A Very Arch Film  

by: rogerco

Barbie  

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on: 23 Aug 2023

Yes it makes some good points but ultimately it is here to make you feel that Barbie is ok and Mattel are not evil but just providing fun.

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No joy to be found on this dismal ride  

by: rogerco

Joyride  

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on: 19 Aug 2023

Review extract: One star for being Irish and another for being mildly amusing at times - but it doesn't really deserve 2 stars. ...

Full review 106 words

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Lightweight realism  

by: rogerco

The Rooof  

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on: 12 Aug 2023

Review extract: Lightweight picture of housing problems in Italy in 50s. ...

Full review 45 words

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Growing up in a time of troubles  

by: rogerco

Belfast  

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on: 29 Jul 2023

Review extract: D0 not watch the "alternative ending" on the DVD - its a Kenneth Branagh wank. ...

Full review 130 words

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Rating "To the Last Ukrainian"  

by: Roger CO

To the Last Ukrainian  

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on: 28 Jul 2023

No summary or description available

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Enjoyable eco-thriller with happy ending  

by: rogerco

How to Blow Up a Pipeline  

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on: 27 Jul 2023

Review extract: Andreas Malm's excellent book of the same name dealt with why to do it, this film shows how to make it happen. ...

Full review 67 words

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Strange & unlikely but oddly compelling  

by: rogerco

The Banshees of Inisherin  

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on: 15 Jul 2023

A strange tale about male friendship and change

Full review 74 words

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Very Wes Anderson...  

by: rogerco

Asteroid City  

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on: 12 Jul 2023

...but ultimately not very good. Strangely unsatisfying

Full review 69 words

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Gentle and Dull  

by: rogerco

Nebraska  

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on: 06 Jul 2023

Pretty dull road movie with good B&W photography

Full review 69 words

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Review of "Haunters of the Deep"  

by: rogerco

Haunters of the Deep  

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on: 03 Jul 2023

No summary or description available

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Meditative  

by: rogerco

Enys Men  

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on: 28 Jun 2023

Review extract: There is a strong whiff of real Cornwall - the place, not the people - coming from this. ...

Full review 284 words

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Rating "Death Proof"  

by: Roger CO

Death Proof  

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on: 24 Jun 2023

No summary or description available

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Poor little rich girl  

by: rogerco

Melancholia  

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on: 10 Jun 2023

Boring uninteresting rich people in a bubble

Full review 47 words

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Rating "Holy Spider"  

by: Roger CO

Holy Spider  

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on: 20 May 2023

No summary or description available

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Catholic abuse, deception, consequences  

by: rogerco

Bad Education  

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on: 13 May 2023

At least three interwoven stories in one film

Full review 195 words

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Good clean fun  

by: rogerco

The Phantom of the Open  

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on: 06 May 2023

with the added frisson of being a true story

Full review 55 words

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A First Class Crime Investigation  

by: rogerco

The Night of the 12th  

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on: 04 May 2023

Classic police procedural echoing the Martin Beck books in style and tone.Detailed and engrossing.

Full review 69 words

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OK Light Comedy  

by: rogerco

Triangle of Sadness  

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on: 30 Apr 2023

Could have been better as some interesting themes

Full review 62 words

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Review of "Official Competition"  

by: rogerco

Official Competition  

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on: 22 Apr 2023

No summary or description available

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Review of "The Beasts"  

by: rogerco

The Beasts  

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on: 12 Apr 2023

No summary or description available

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Lightweight but enjoyable  

by: rogerco

Parallel Mothers  

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on: 10 Apr 2023

Not quite a masterpiece, but pretty good.

Full review 71 words

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Imagination runs wild  

by: rogerco

The Element of Crime  

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on: 08 Apr 2023

A strange look at future Europe through the mind of a broken detective

Full review 198 words

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Genre busting modern style  

by: rogerco

Decision to Leave  

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on: 01 Apr 2023

At times confusing as it switches moods, but well worth staying with

Full review 101 words

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