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Wednesday 1st June 2016

2014

The Voices

Director : Marjane Satrapi

Synopsis extract :
A man is given moral advice by his talking pets - an evil cat and a good(ish) dog. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 01 Jun 2016

Review of "The Voices"

Very enjoyable despite the cheesy sounding premise of the talking pets - it actually works quite well.


Saturday 21st May 2016

Average rating from 2 reviews

2014

Wild Tales

Director : Damián Szifrón

Synopsis extract :
Six connected (by theme) stories of disconnected lives. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 21 May 2016

Review of "Wild Tales"

Very enjoyable


Sunday 1st May 2016

2014

Force Majure

Director : Ruben Östlund

Synopsis extract :
Family on skiing holiday get confronted by an avalanche as they sit in a cafe. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 01 May 2016

Review of "Force Majure"

Tedious angst in well to do family


Sunday 10th April 2016

2013

Starred Up

Director : David Mackenzie

Synopsis extract :
You man gets 'promoted' from juvenille to adult prison (starred up) because of his violent ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 10 Apr 2016

Review of "Starred Up"

Violent and engrossing prison life story


Sunday 3rd April 2016

1953

Roman Holiday

Director : William Wyler

Synopsis extract :
Princess takes a day off in the hands of a journalist and photographer mate.
Film Category
The 1950s

Reviewed by Roger, Classic Film Club Southbank Centre on 03 Apr 2016

Review of "Roman Holiday"

Location shooting in Rome gives it a lot of reality despite being B&W. The ideology is as you would expect, but as a piece of film storytelling very competent.


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