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Friday 8th May 2015

2013

Dallas Buyers Club

Director : Jean-Marc Vallée

Synopsis extract :
Based on true story of homophobic rodeo hangabout who catches HIV and given 30 days to live by the ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 08 May 2015

Review of "Dallas Buyers Club"

Very good story convincingly told


Saturday 2nd May 2015

2014

Boyhood

Director : Richard Linklater

Synopsis extract :
The family life of Mason and sister Sam from age 4 to 18
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, MP4 proj @ home on 02 May 2015

Review of "Boyhood"

Filmed over 14 years with the same cast throughout. Quite extraordinary film experiece. At start seemed a bit shakey and awkward improvisation but rapidly settled into picture of american middle class family life over the years


Friday 1st May 2015

2013

Kill Your Darlings

Director : John Krokidas

Synopsis extract :
Based on the true story of Alan Ginsberg meeting Lucien, William Burroughs, Jack Kerouac and the ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 01 May 2015

Review of "Kill Your Darlings"

Daniel Radcliffe doesn't quite convince as the naive young Ginsberg but pretty enjoyable tale


Saturday 25th April 2015

2012

The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey

Director : Peter Jackson

Synopsis extract :
The first third of the book up to the point where they enter Mirkwood
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD Proj @ home on 25 Apr 2015

Review of "The Hobbit - An Unexpected Journey"

What a load of tosh - continuous clever filmery (orcs, goblins etc) and swordfights with zero charcterisation


Friday 24th April 2015

2015

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

Director : Roy Andersson

Synopsis extract :
Scenes from the director's scandinavian imagination
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Watershed Bristol on 24 Apr 2015

Review of "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence"

Very odd


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