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Sunday 2nd October 2016

1973

The Optimists (of Nine Elms)

Director : Anthony Simmons

Synopsis extract :
Set in Battersea an old music hall entertainer working as a street busker is befriended by two ...
Film Category
The 1970s

Reviewed by Roger, South Bank Bristol Classic Film Club on 02 Oct 2016

Review of "The Optimists (of Nine Elms)"

Shot in B&W on the streets it seems like it was longer ago than '73.


Saturday 24th September 2016

2015

The Lady in the Van

Director : Nicholas Hytner

Synopsis extract :
Old lady living in a van in Camden Town ends up parked on Alan Bennet's drive for many years. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 24 Sep 2016

Review of "The Lady in the Van"

Alan Bennett is good in maximum 10 minutes doses, but spun out into a 1hr 44minute movie it is just too much whining and whinging.


Thursday 15th September 2016

2016

Hell or High Water

Director : David Mackenzie

Synopsis extract :
Needing to pay off the mortgage on their mothers ranch after her death and knowing that there is ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Watershed Bristol on 15 Sep 2016

Review of "Hell or High Water"

A modern western, with humour drama and a rollicking good story. Nice line is wisecracks and asides. Everyone hates the banks. Satisfying ending.


Monday 12th September 2016

2008

The Banishment

Director : Andrey Zvyagintsev

Synopsis extract :
Russian atmospheric piece about a family and their unravelling. ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

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

Review of "The Banishment"

Very slow paced, almost nothing seems to happen although two people die.


Sunday 4th September 2016

1952

The Bad and the Beautiful

Director : Vincent Minelli

Synopsis extract :
A movie about making movies. ...
Film Category
The 1950s

Reviewed by Roger, South Bank Bristol Classic Film Club on 04 Sep 2016

Review of "The Bad and the Beautiful"

Very enjoyable movie about the movie industry full of references to real people and events. Black'n'White but well lit and photographed and presented.


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