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Review of "The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey"
by: Roger
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on: 25 Apr 2015
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What a load of tosh - continuous clever filmery (orcs, goblins etc) and swordfights with zero charcterisation
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Review of "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence"
by: Roger
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on: 24 Apr 2015
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Very odd
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Review of "Whiplash"
by: Roger
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on: 22 Mar 2015
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The bullying teacher was a bit overblown, and the drummer was a bit lacking in character/motivation, but it rolled along in an entertaining way.
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Review of "The Lunchbox"
by: Roger
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on: 15 Mar 2015
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Excellent, really delightful, a convincing slice of India and a human story to boot - an open ending as well
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Review of "Selma"
by: Roger
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Selma
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on: 13 Mar 2015
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Convincingly told and well acted. ...
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Review of "Dead Man"
by: Roger
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on: 19 Feb 2015
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This is everything A Field In England was not
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Review of "The Theory of Everything"
by: Roger
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on: 14 Feb 2015
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ok
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Review of "Kingsman"
by: Roger
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on: 07 Feb 2015
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A good example of apocalypse porn
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Review of "The Day The Earth Stood Still"
by: Roger
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on: 01 Feb 2015
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A very 1950s view of the world and technology with an underlying anti militarist message
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Review of "Inherent Vice"
by: Roger
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on: 30 Jan 2015
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Paul Anderson shows that it is possible to film a Pynchon book - yes the characterisation is weak, the dialogue incoherent, the plot all over the place and inherently misogynistic - but that is a true reflection of any novel by Thomas Pynchon. ...
Full review 177 words
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Review of "Little Dieter Needs To Fly"
by: Roger
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on: 29 Jan 2015
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Fascinating style of documentary with Herzog leading Dengler through reconstructions of his experiences, taking him back to places and having him recount events.
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Review of "Wings of Hope"
by: Roger
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on: 29 Jan 2015
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Herzog takes Juliane back to the site and undcovers wreckage and has her tell her story and recreate her journey out. ...
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Review of "Frank"
by: Roger
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on: 18 Jan 2015
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Hugely engrossing as we get sucked into the private world of the band through the eyes of the naif Jon
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Review of "Bycycle Thieves"
by: Roger
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on: 16 Jan 2015
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Taking the camera into real lives. ...
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Review of "Alois Nebel"
by: Roger
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on: 10 Jan 2015
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Excellent evocation of atmosphere.
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Review of "Manufacturing Consent"
by: Roger
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on: 03 Jan 2015
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Overlong. ...
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Review of "Times and Winds"
by: Roger
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on: 20 Dec 2014
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a reflective film about life and relationships with parents and grandparents.
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Review of "13 Assassins"
by: Roger
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on: 23 Nov 2014
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a little bit OTT
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Review of "Leviathan"
by: Roger
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on: 21 Nov 2014
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So much atmosphere and drama. ...
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Review of "Untouchable"
by: Roger
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on: 15 Nov 2014
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OK as far as it went, but a bit superficial. ...
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Review of "Mr.Turner"
by: Roger
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on: 07 Nov 2014
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Actually the film should have been called Mr.Spall because it was more about him grunting and doing pig impressions that any exploration of the motivation and art of Turner the artist.
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Review of "No Man of Her Own"
by: Roger
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on: 02 Nov 2014
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Yes, not bad
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Review of "Meek's Cutoff"
by: Roger
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on: 25 Oct 2014
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Deliberately slow and thoughtful. ...
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Review of "Captain Phillips"
by: Roger
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on: 21 Oct 2014
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quite gripping as a thriller, totally boys film - only two women appear his wife in the first 2 minutes and a doctor in the last 2 minutes. ...
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Review of "Goto, Isle d'Amour"
by: Roger
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on: 15 Oct 2014
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Yes, as intriguing as it was when I first saw it 43 years ago. ...
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