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Monday 4th May 2020

1971

The Go Between

Director : Joseph Loesey

Synopsis extract :
Edwardian country house nonsense
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Reviewed by Roger, Streamed proj @ home on 04 May 2020

Review of "The Go Between"

Belongs with Wuthering Heights and Brief Encounter (and many more) as English establishment nostalgic propaganda for the status quo. Its all ok cos sometimes relationships across class divides are fruitful. Social mobility is possible so snobbery is ok. No basis is given for any kind of relationship between the Bates character and the Christie one - apart from people saying "he's a bit of a ladies man" - so presumably she is bound to fall for him. The toffs are all unpleasant (to each other and as people) and the plebs are caricatures. (the shot of them sitting on a bench watching the cricket match is particularly insulting). There is nothing of merit here.



Monday 23rd March 2020

2019

Varda by Agnes

Director : Agnes Varda

Synopsis extract :
Also released as a 2 part TV show
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Rated by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 23 Mar 2020




Sunday 8th March 2020

2017

My Generation

Director : David Batty

Rated by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 08 Mar 2020




Wednesday 22nd January 2020

Synopsis extract :
aka Goddard Mon Amour 1967. ...
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Rated by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 22 Jan 2020




Sunday 28th July 2019

Synopsis extract :
A bio-pic with many of the flaws of the genre - attempts to get too many iconic moments in, ...
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Rated by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 28 Jul 2019