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Sunday 11th December 2016

2015

The Dressmaker

Director : Jocelyn Moorhouse

Synopsis extract :
A small (very) town in Australia. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 11 Dec 2016

Review of "The Dressmaker"

I really enjoyed it. Had fantastical elements.


Saturday 12th November 2016

2015

Carol

Director : Tod Haynes

Synopsis extract :
1951 New York young woman shop assistant develops intimate relationship with wealthy older woman. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 12 Nov 2016

Review of "Carol"

The film was actually quite good, the weird thing was that it was presented on the DVD as being a 'gay' film with interminable trailers for other 'gay' films, mostly looking pretty naff.


Sunday 6th November 2016

1950

All About Eve

Director : Joseph Mankeovich

Synopsis extract :
An ageing theatre star finds a protege who replaces her
Film Category
The 1950s

Reviewed by Roger, Classic Film Club, Southbank Arts Centre Bristol on 06 Nov 2016

Review of "All About Eve"

A very wordy and literate script which perhaps could have benefitted from a bit of lightening - when every line is perfect it all seems a bit the same. Nice twist at the end as another start struck wannabe gets her claws out in turn


Friday 14th October 2016

2016

Captain Fantastic

Director : Matt Ross

Synopsis extract :
Father bringing up 6 kids in the wilds of the rocky mountains where they moved to help their ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Plymouth Arts Cinema on 14 Oct 2016

Review of "Captain Fantastic"

A bit of a one-joke pony, but entertaining.


Sunday 9th October 2016

99 Homes

Director : Ramin Bahrani

Synopsis extract :
Following eviction from their home following 2008 crach for non payment of their sub-prime ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 09 Oct 2016

Review of "99 Homes"

Excellent tale of morality and the consequences of the financial crash for real people.


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