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Thursday 24th January 2019

2017

The Nile Hilton Incident

Director : Tarik Saleh

Synopsis extract :
Cairo, 2011, cusp of a revolution, routinely corrupt system including police, a girl gets murdered ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 24 Jan 2019

Review of "The Nile Hilton Incident"

Very well made, subtitled, based on a true story. The detective has real flaws as well as virtues, the backdrop doesn't intrude.


Thursday 10th January 2019

2018

Isle of Dogs

Director : Wes Anderson

Synopsis extract :
Japan near future - dogs are banished to an island of trash offshore
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, MP4 proj @ home on 10 Jan 2019

Review of "Isle of Dogs"

Animation. Talking dogs with doggy characters. A fight against overbearing authority. Whats not to like


Monday 31st December 2018

2018

Roma

Director : Alfonso Cuarón

Synopsis extract :
A maid working for a middle class family in Mexico City in 1970-1. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Netflix proj @ home on 31 Dec 2018

Review of "Roma"

Convincing slice of life. Shot in Black and white and at an observational pace. Excellent photography. Interesting story


Friday 7th December 2018

2018

Peterloo

Director : Mike Leigh

Synopsis extract :
True story of the events leading up to the Peterfield massacre in Manchester
Film Category
The 2010s

Rated by Roger, Plough Arts Centre on 07 Dec 2018



Saturday 1st December 2018

2016

I, Daniel Blake

Director : Ken Loach

Synopsis extract :
A good man grappling with a bad system - the benefits system in the UK after 20 years of ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 01 Dec 2018

Review of "I, Daniel Blake"

Makes you ashamed to live in this society.


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