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Friday 26th November 2010

2008

The Class

Director : Laurent Cantet

Synopsis extract :
A year in the life of teacher of French in a Parisiene suburban secondary school - 13-15 yer old ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD @ home on 26 Nov 2010

Review of "The Class"

More social realism from Cantet like Human Resources. Fascinating and comes across as true to life although the narrative line is weak at times. The teacher initially comes across as sympathetic but is later shown to be flawed.


Sunday 21st November 2010

1974

Nada

Director : Claude Chabrol

Synopsis extract :
French leftist revolutionries kidnap US Ambassador in a brothel and then discover the state is ...
Film Category
The 1970s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD @ home on 21 Nov 2010

Review of "Nada"

Pretty enjoyable romp as the slightly dysfunctional gang pull off the kidnap and hang together as their objectives recede. Nice twist when the hero realises the one who dropped out was right about revolutionary consciousness.


Tuesday 16th November 2010

1984

A Passage to India

Director : David Lean

Synopsis extract :
Girl goes to India, discovers boyfriend has turned into colonial puppet, falls for indian ...
Film Category
The 1980s

Reviewed by Roger, Landulph Film Club on 16 Nov 2010

Review of "A Passage to India"

Safe and slightly tedious. Repressed drama. Nothing happens (typical EM Forster)


Saturday 30th October 2010

2007

Encounters at the End of the World

Director : Werner Herzog

Synopsis extract :
Documentary about a trip to Antartica and the people who work there. ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 30 Oct 2010

Review of "Encounters at the End of the World"

Quite spectacular and interesting


Friday 22nd October 2010

Average rating from 2 reviews

France 2010

Running time: 88 mins

The Illusionist

L'illusionniste

Director : Sylvain Chomet

Film Summary :
A French music hall magician travels on tour to a Scottish Isle and then on to Edinburgh with a young scottish lass in tow.
Film Category
The 2010s
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Reviewed by Roger, Plymouth Arts Cinema on 22 Oct 2010

Review of "The Illusionist"

Beautifully drawn (same style as Belleville Rendez-vous) with charming details. An observational drama of mood (fairly lightweight story)



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