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Thursday 15th June 2017

Denmark 1998

Running time: 95 mins

Festen

The Celebration

Director : Thomas Vinterberg

Synopsis extract :
A dirty secret is revealed at a patriarch's 60th birthday party. ...
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, Blues Bar @ Morecous on 15 Jun 2017

Review of "Festen"

Dogme 95 film -


Thursday 8th June 2017

2002

The Road to Perdition

Director : Sam Mendes

Synopsis extract :
Son of hitman (Hanks) for a gangster boss (Newman) tries to find out what exactly his dad's job is ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 08 Jun 2017

Review of "The Road to Perdition"

Quite stylish and some excellent images. Not a bad story but can't remember why it was recommended to me.


Saturday 13th May 2017

2005

The Constant Gardener

Director : Fernando Meirelles

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 13 May 2017

Review of "The Constant Gardener"

based on John le Care novel of same name. A good adaptation that preserved the issues - the complexity and complicity of diplomacy and the state in covering up the obscene inhuman practices of big pharma testing drugs on the poorest people and faking the data


Tuesday 9th May 2017

2016

Free Fire

Director : Ben Wheatley

Reviewed by Roger, Arts Cinema Plymouth on 09 May 2017

Review of "Free Fire"

Reservoir Dogs without the narrative!


Friday 5th May 2017

1949

Caught

Director : Max Ophüls

Synopsis extract :
young girl shop assistant marries wealthy businessman who turns out to be controlling and insane.
Film Category
The 1940s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 05 May 2017

Review of "Caught"

based on Howard Hughes


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