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Friday 16th January 2015

1948

Bycycle Thieves

Director : Vittorio De Sica

Synopsis extract :
Post war Italy struggle to survive
Film Category
The 1940s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 16 Jan 2015

Review of "Bycycle Thieves"

Taking the camera into real lives. Acting absolutely stolen by the young boy Bruno (Enzio Staiola)


Saturday 10th January 2015

2011

Alois Nebel

Director : Tomás Lunák

Synopsis extract :
Central European (Czech) echos of '45 in '89 as The Wall comes down. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 10 Jan 2015

Review of "Alois Nebel"

Excellent evocation of atmosphere.


Saturday 3rd January 2015

1992

Manufacturing Consent

Director : Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick

Synopsis extract :
Based on the book. ...
Film Category
The 1990s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 03 Jan 2015

Review of "Manufacturing Consent"

Overlong. Very slightly dated in that things have happened since


Saturday 20th December 2014

2006

Times and Winds

Director : Reha Erdem

Synopsis extract :
Life growing up in a small Turkish village
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 20 Dec 2014

Review of "Times and Winds"

a reflective film about life and relationships with parents and grandparents.


Sunday 23rd November 2014

2010

13 Assassins

Director : Takashi Miike

Synopsis extract :
Japanese martial arts bloodbath as they attempt to kill the cruel tyrant
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 23 Nov 2014

Review of "13 Assassins"

a little bit OTT


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