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Tuesday 25th September 2012

2011

Le Harve

Director : Aki Kaurismäki

Synopsis extract :
Refugee on th run in Le Harve is befriended by shoe-shine man
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Brewhouse Taunton on 25 Sep 2012

Review of "Le Harve"

Fantasy realism - stylised and gritty, are we in the 50s or the noughties. Brilliantly and economically told tale of community and spirit


Sunday 23rd September 2012

2011

The Salt of Life

Director : Gianni Di Gregorio

Synopsis extract :
Man retires and discovers life going on all around him but perhaps passing him by
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ Home on 23 Sep 2012

Review of "The Salt of Life"

Billed as a comedy, but not in the laugh out loud sense. Perhaps more poignant and sympathetic than comedic.


Tuesday 11th September 2012

2011

Headhunters

Director : Morten Tyldum

Synopsis extract :
Part time art thief who works as a headhunter (recruitment agency) tangles with a client who sets ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Brewhouse Taunton on 11 Sep 2012

Review of "Headhunters"

Brilliant convoluted tale of Nordic darkness - OTT in the resilience to violence (rather like Essential Killing - is this a modern theme?)


Sunday 26th August 2012

2010

Essential Killing

Director : Jerzy Skolimowski

Synopsis extract :
Picked up in a middle eastern country (Afghan or Iran or Iraq probably) our hero is being rendited ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ Home on 26 Aug 2012

Review of "Essential Killing"

gripping


Sunday 5th August 2012

2010

The Princess of Montpensier

Director : Bertrand Tavernier

Synopsis extract :
16th Century France a young girl is married to a princeling amongst the Catholic vs Hugenot wars
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ Home on 05 Aug 2012

Review of "The Princess of Montpensier"

Simply excellent, atmospheric and engaging, interesting characters and the story brilliantly told/observed. Every scene with so much more in and around it than just what is seen and heard. Elliptical storytelling that really works.


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