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Tuesday 19th November 2013

2002

Etre et Avoir

Director : Nicolas Philibert

Synopsis extract :
Documentary portrait of a rural french one room primary school and the teacher, some of the ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, Landulph Film Club on 19 Nov 2013

Review of "Etre et Avoir"

Beautifully engaging. Pure observational documentary, long lyrical shots assembled without obvious artifice. A first class example of calm non-intrusive documentary making. Shades of Grerson and the GPO Film Unit


Friday 1st November 2013

2013

Behind the Candelabra

Director : Steven Soderbergh

Synopsis extract :
Story of Liberace and (one of) his boy lover(s) told from the boy's point of view
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Launceston FLIC on 01 Nov 2013

Review of "Behind the Candelabra"

Surprisingly engaging


Thursday 24th October 2013

2012

Beasts of the Southern Wild

Director : Benh Zeitlin

Synopsis extract :
In the Louisiana bayou a community on the wrong side of the levee
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 24 Oct 2013

Review of "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

a magical film


Saturday 19th October 2013

2012

Amour

Director : Michael Haneke

Synopsis extract :
Couple growing old together through a stroke and consequences.
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 19 Oct 2013

Review of "Amour"

Surprisingly good after the hype led one to expect something a bit mawkish.


Sunday 6th October 2013

2012

Rust and Bone

Director : Jacques Audiard

Synopsis extract :
Drifter falls for whale trainer who looses legs in freak accident with whale. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 06 Oct 2013

Review of "Rust and Bone"

Sort or a bit like a French Ken Loach but not nearly as good. Too many holes in it.


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