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Saturday 15th November 2025

1999

The Matrix

Director : Lana & Lilly Wachowski

Synopsis extract :
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Film Category
The 1990s
Film Tags

Reviewed by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 15 Nov 2025

Kung Fu, Guns, and Computers

Really a bit simple and silly but the germ of a topical idea about AI and reality. Cyber punk men,  cartoonish identikit women, brainless authority, super powers, guns that only hit the baddies, comic-book kung-fu, shades to look cool, the man in the long black coat, so many tired old tropes. In many ways both Brazil  (1985) and Barbie (1983) explored the same territory much better, this is all a bit childish.

If I'd seen this film in 1969 I'd have totally bought in to it - but it wasn't made until 1999.



Wednesday 5th November 2025

Average rating from 2 reviews

USA 2022

Running time: 104 mins

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Director : Daniel Goldhaber

Film Summary :
A group of young eco-activists blow up an oil pipeline in West Texas
Film Category
The 2020s
Film Tags

Rated by rogerco, on 05 Nov 2025

Review Summary :
Prep for next Cinema Subversio


Saturday 1st November 2025

Argentina 2000

Running time: 114 mins

Nine Queens

Nueve reinas

unlisted director

Film Summary :
Small time crooks try to pull off a big one
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)
Film Tags

Rated by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 01 Nov 2025

Review Summary :
Well paced and keeps you gripped. Surprise ending


Thursday 23rd October 2025

France 2004

Running time: 111 mins

36

36 quai des orfèvres

Director : Olivier Marchal

Film Summary :
French dirty cops action
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)
Film Tags

Reviewed by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 23 Oct 2025

Why are French Cops always corrupt?

Typical french cops-with-guns action picture



Thursday 23rd October 2025

Germany 2004

Running time: 127 mins

The Edukators

Die fetten Jahre sind vorbei

Director : Hans Weingartner

Film Summary :
An NVDA becomes a kidnapping, with consequences.
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)
Film Tags

Reviewed by rogerco, Keep Audio Launceston on 23 Oct 2025

Review of "The Edukators"

Also watched a couple of weeks earlier in preparation for Cinema Subversio. On second viewing I found it dragged slightly in some sections, particularly around the triangle in the mountain hut, but still remained engrossing.

Excellent ending. Subversio audience all liked it.



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