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Entertaining Anthropomorphic Satire
by: rogerco
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The Fantastic Mr Fox
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on: 27 Jan 2021
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but is it really satire?
Full review 79 words
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Not a good pickle
by: rogerco
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An American Pickle
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on: 22 Jan 2021
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Predictable and ponderous comedy
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Neither Thrilling nor Noir
by: rogerco
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The Long Goodbye
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on: 15 Jan 2021
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A bit pedestrian. Acting not notable. Directed without flair.
Full review 276 words
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This is not going to end well...
by: rogerco
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Under the Tree
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on: 13 Jan 2021
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Lovely dry black humour for a suburban desert that the characters are trapped in.
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Initially engrossing but fades in the end
by: rogerco
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The Silence of Lorna
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on: 09 Jan 2021
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Review extract:
A good story unfolds. ...
Full review 63 words
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Dramatised Real Events from '68-'69
by: rogerco
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
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on: 03 Jan 2021
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Possibly more drama than documentary.
Full review 181 words
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A True Story, Truly Told
by: rogerco
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Misbehaviour
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on: 31 Dec 2020
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Those were the days...when protest involved physical action, not clicktivism. Explosives (Angry Brigade), spades (Stop Apartheid) and vegetables (Women's Lib), not "social" media.
Full review 250 words
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A pleasing little propaganda story
by: rogerco
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A Stranger in Town
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on: 30 Dec 2020
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Entertaining in the way those Hollywood films of '35-'55 do so well.
Full review 162 words
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The Trial that is never reached
by: rogerco
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The Trial
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on: 27 Dec 2020
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Stunning depiction of a flawed narrative
Full review 68 words
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Its Not (quite) Cricket
by: rogerco
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The Shout
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on: 23 Dec 2020
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English shenanigans in the rural summer sun.
Full review 242 words
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Review of "The Lighthouse"
by: Roger
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The Lighthouse
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on: 20 Nov 2020
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Review of "So Long My Son"
by: Roger
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So Long My Son
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on: 01 Nov 2020
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Review of "Land of Mine"
by: Roger
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Land of Mine
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on: 19 Sep 2020
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Review of "Knives Out"
by: Roger
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Knives Out
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on: 12 Sep 2020
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Review of "JoJo Rabbit"
by: Roger
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JoJo Rabbit
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on: 01 Sep 2020
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Review of "Western Stars"
by: Roger
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Western Stars
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on: 31 Aug 2020
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Review of "The Irishman" by rogerco
by: rogerco
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The Irishman
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on: 24 Aug 2020
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Very long but very good
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Review of "Official Secrets"
by: Roger
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Official Secrets
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on: 10 Aug 2020
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Review of "To Have and Have Not"
by: Roger
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To Have and Have Not
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on: 01 Aug 2020
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Review of "A Man Called Ove"
by: Roger
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A Man Called Ove
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on: 25 Jul 2020
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Rating only "A Man Called Ove" -2
by: Roger CO
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A Man Called Ove
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on: 25 Jul 2020
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Review of "Down to Earth"
by: Roger
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Down to Earth
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on: 17 Jul 2020
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Totally uninspiring. Slightly interesting in the segment on an island in Indonesia.
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Review of "Mr Jones"
by: Roger
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Mr Jones
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on: 16 Jul 2020
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Review of "Hoop Dreams"
by: Roger
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Hoop Dreams
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on: 05 Jul 2020
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Review of "Of Human Bondage"
by: Roger
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Of Human Bondage
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on: 03 Jul 2020
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Review extract:
A Southbank Classic Film Recommendation
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