Film Reviews Blog

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Sunday 5th July 2020

1994

Running time: 157 mins

Hoop Dreams

unlisted director

Synopsis extract :
Follows two 14 year old kids from poor districts of Chicago who use basketball skills as a way out ...
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Rated by Roger, Streamed proj @ home on 05 Jul 2020




Friday 3rd July 2020

USA 1934

Running time: 83 mins

Of Human Bondage

unlisted director

Film Summary :
From the book by Somerset Maughan of one-sided relationships
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Reviewed by Roger, Streamed proj @ home on 03 Jul 2020

Review of "Of Human Bondage"

A Southbank Classic Film Recommendation



Sunday 28th June 2020

UK 2019

Running time: 97 mins

Sorry We Missed You

Director : Ken Loach

Film Summary :
Life in the zero-hours contract 'gig' economy
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Rated by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 28 Jun 2020




Saturday 13th June 2020

Australia 2018

Running time: 131 mins

The Nightingale

Director : Jennifer Kent

Film Summary :
Tasmania, 1825, young woman pursues British officer to avenge the murder of her family
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Rated by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 13 Jun 2020




Thursday 4th June 2020

UK 1953

Running time: 81 mins

Turn the Key Softly

Director : Jack Lee

Film Summary :
Three women released from prison (Holloway) on probation - their first day of freedom brings varying fortunes.
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Reviewed by Roger, Streamed proj @ home on 04 Jun 2020

Review of "Turn the Key Softly"

A Southbank Classic Film Recommendation