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A small gem  

by: rogerco

Oncle Yanco  

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on: 06 Jan 2024

Another gem from Agnes, and a glimpse of an unusual corner of 1967 San Fransisco

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Good but not satisfying  

by: rogerco

Close  

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on: 06 Jan 2024

Review extract: Good, but not as good as the commercial reviews make out. ...

Full review 115 words

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A bit American, but some fun  

by: Roger CO

Leo  

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on: 01 Jan 2024

Review extract: Watched with Cerys and Rowan on a wet new years day

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Review of "Gone Girl"  

by: rogerco

Gone Girl  

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on: 30 Dec 2023

Nice little mystery-pscho-thriller that evolves from a love story

Full review 57 words

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Encountering Consequences of Authoritarianism  

by: rogerco

1976  

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on: 16 Dec 2023

Review extract: Excellent companion piece to "No" which covered the end of the Pinnochet years.

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Boring squabbles of the Leisured Class between the wars  

by: rogerco

Benediction  

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on: 09 Dec 2023

Review extract: Really not very good overall. ...

Full review 64 words

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Languid with Violence  

by: rogerco

Once Upon a Time in America  

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on: 02 Dec 2023

Slow, but not boringly wrong (seen over 2 nights)

Full review 134 words

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Good Psycho Sci-Fi  

by: rogerco

Sputnik  

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on: 26 Nov 2023

Somewhat derivative (Alien) but very competently done

Full review 91 words

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Rude Boy makes a Mess  

by: rogerco

Rude Boy  

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on: 18 Nov 2023

Part artificial drama, part documentary, part archive - a bit of a mess

Full review 66 words

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A simple story with scenery  

by: rogerco

Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom  

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on: 12 Nov 2023

Review extract: A seemingly simple story with some hidden depth and amazing scenery. ...

Full review 34 words

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An Unstirred Mixture  

by: rogerco

The Staurt Hall Project  

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on: 04 Nov 2023

Review extract: The archive footage used to illustrate was fascinating but the film didn't really give a clear exposition of what its subject was about - unless it is true that he was just a confused intellectual thinker. ...

Full review 164 words

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A tight little thriller  

by: rogerco

Emily the Criminal  

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on: 21 Oct 2023

Full review 116 words

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Yawn  

by: Roger CO

Manhunter  

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on: 07 Oct 2023

Ridiculous over dramatic and not really thrilling

Full review 142 words

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Rating "The Old Oak"  

by: Roger CO

The Old Oak  

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on: 06 Oct 2023

No summary or description available

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Rating "The Great SIlence"  

by: Roger CO

The Great SIlence  

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on: 30 Sep 2023

No summary or description available

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Rating "Lady Vengance"  

by: Roger CO

Lady Vengance  

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on: 28 Sep 2023

No summary or description available

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Another Arty-slow film from Pálmason  

by: rogerco

Godland  

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on: 07 Sep 2023

Slightly overlong, but good to watch

Full review 150 words

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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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