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Don't loose your paddle  

by: rogerco

Deliverance  

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on: 22 May 2021

Has held up well as a good story well told.

Full review 316 words

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Convincing view of a real issue  

by: Roger CO

County Lines  

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on: 15 May 2021

A chunk of English social realism

Full review 144 words

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What a brilliant Mayor  

by: rogerco

Mayor  

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on: 08 May 2021

Exemplary local politician - overcoming extraordinary difficulties to run a city under an occupying hostile force with good grace and a very hands-on approach.

Full review 250 words

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Ethnic Cleansing in the Education System  

by: rogerco

Education  

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on: 06 May 2021

An education for the viewer about use of Educationally Sub Normal as a tool of ethnic cleansing in London Schools in the 1980s

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It Rings True  

by: rogerco

Alex Wheatle  

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on: 04 May 2021

Review extract: Although it is quite short (or possibly because of that as the others all have scenes that go on far too long), this is the most satisfying of the Small Axe set. ...

Full review 137 words

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Traitor or Pioneer?  

by: rogerco

Red White and Blue  

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on: 01 May 2021

A true story well told

Full review 147 words

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A slow burn  

by: Roger CO

Fire at Sea  

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on: 28 Apr 2021

A strange film that observes but does not really engage with either of its subjects - and the two don't really meet.

Full review 172 words

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Feels like documentary  

by: Roger CO

Songs My Brothers Taught Me  

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on: 25 Apr 2021

Life in the 'other' america - the flyover corner of the flyover states.

Full review 129 words

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An autobiographical fiction  

by: Roger CO

Pain and Glory  

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on: 22 Apr 2021

if hat is seen did not happen does that make it less true?

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Gonna Have a House Party, got rhythm, come sing de blues.  

by: Roger CO

Lovers Rock  

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on: 21 Apr 2021

Best film of a party ever

Full review 93 words

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The battle was won, but the war rages on.  

by: Roger CO

Mangrove  

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on: 17 Apr 2021

Institutionalised racism creates strong community, which can prevail

Full review 69 words

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Seventy Years of Oppression  

by: rogerco

A World Not Ours  

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on: 12 Apr 2021

Anyone who claims Israel is not an apartheid state is an idiot

Full review 88 words

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This gives noir thrillers a bad name  

by: rogerco

Under the Silver Lake  

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on: 04 Apr 2021

Pretty much a load of tosh

Full review 112 words

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Inspirational, but 6 years old  

by: rogerco

Demain  

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on: 22 Mar 2021

It used to be possible to believe a better world was achievable - but is it?

Full review 165 words

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Another troubled child story  

by: rogerco

Rocks  

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on: 20 Mar 2021

Teenage girl having to cope with life near the bottom

Full review 49 words

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Rating only "Mr Jones" -2  

by: Roger CO

Mr Jones  

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on: 09 Mar 2021

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Good screen acting representing bad stage acting  

by: rogerco

A Double Life  

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on: 08 Mar 2021

Not bad Hollywood standard movie.

Full review 105 words

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Rating only "Laurel Canyon" -1  

by: Roger CO

Laurel Canyon  

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on: 07 Mar 2021

No summary or description available

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The Dig I Didn't Dig  

by: rogerco

The Dig  

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on: 06 Mar 2021

Classic Englishness. So little to like.

Full review 301 words

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Claustrophobic focus but races along  

by: rogerco

Uncut Gems  

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on: 27 Feb 2021

Pretty non-stop rollercoaster following Howard Ratner (Adam Sandlaer) as he acquires and attempts to sell the opal. Fast paced New York life.

Full review 130 words

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One of the worst films ever  

by: rogerco

The King of Comedy  

on: 24 Feb 2021

Horrible annoying people in screechy unfunny car crash

Full review 72 words

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Is it possible in 19 years  

by: rogerco

2040  

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on: 22 Feb 2021

Avoiding the scary and too much eco-technic porn it manages to be informative and interesting.

Full review 240 words

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Sharp dialogue, some good photography  

by: rogerco

The Color Wheel  

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on: 13 Feb 2021

Has a certain charm in a film-schoolish way.

Full review 50 words

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Review of "Monsieur Verdoux" by rogerco  

by: rogerco

Monsieur Verdoux  

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on: 06 Feb 2021

Many good parts although at times stagey. Excellent opening and ending.

Full review 83 words

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No-one catches a rat  

by: rogerco

Ratcatcher  

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on: 30 Jan 2021

A somewhat dismal slice of poor life film. There is no redemption.

Full review 70 words

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