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Review of "Michael Collins"  

by: Roger

Michael Collins  

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on: 01 Feb 1998

Review extract: very well told compelling story without the Hollywood love interest element intruding too badly

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Review of "Sleepers"  

by: Roger

Sleepers  

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on: 01 Feb 1998

No summary or description available

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Review of "The English Patient"  

by: Roger

The English Patient  

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on: 01 Jan 1998

No summary or description available

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Review of "Romeo & Juliet"  

by: Roger

Romeo & Juliet  

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on: 01 Nov 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "The Full Monty"  

by: Roger

The Full Monty  

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on: 01 Nov 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "Casino"  

by: Roger

Casino  

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on: 01 Oct 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "Brassed Off"  

by: Roger

Brassed Off  

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on: 01 Aug 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "Blue Juice"  

by: Roger

Blue Juice  

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on: 01 Jul 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "First Wives Club"  

by: Roger

First Wives Club  

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on: 01 Jul 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "Jude"  

by: Roger

Jude  

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on: 01 Jun 1997

Review extract: falls for his cousin Sue, his wife Arabella having tricked him into marriage then left

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Review of "Restoration"  

by: Roger

Restoration  

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on: 01 Jun 1997

Review extract: An excellent and visually rich adaptation

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Review of "The Nutty Professor"  

by: Roger

The Nutty Professor  

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on: 01 Jun 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "The Shawshank Redemption"  

by: Roger

The Shawshank Redemption  

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on: 01 Apr 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "Twelve Monkeys"  

by: Roger

Twelve Monkeys  

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on: 01 Apr 1997

Review extract: Brilliantly told and involving in all its concolutions been a vaguely interesting tv documemtary (Arena or SBank Show) - didnt make sense as film

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Review of "White Squall"  

by: Roger

White Squall  

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on: 01 Apr 1997

Review extract: Zero character development, completely unengaging

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Review of "1492 (Columbus)"  

by: Roger

1492 (Columbus)  

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on: 01 Mar 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "Death and the Madien"  

by: Roger

Death and the Madien  

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on: 01 Mar 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "The Crucible"  

by: Roger

The Crucible  

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on: 01 Mar 1997

No summary or description available

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Review of "In the Name of the Father"  

by: Roger

In the Name of the Father  

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on: 01 Feb 1997

Review extract: Compelling story of injustice very well told

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Review of "Looking for Richard"  

by: Roger

Looking for Richard  

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on: 01 Feb 1997

Review extract: Really an overblown 50min tv arts slot programme - would have been okish as an Arena or SBShow but not as a 2 hr big screen movie

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Review of "That Thing You Do"  

by: Roger

That Thing You Do  

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on: 01 Jan 1997

Review extract: Enjoable if ultimately predictable, helped by excellent performance by the drummer (Guy) as sympathetic central character. ...

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Review of "Braveheart"  

by: Roger

Braveheart  

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on: 01 Nov 1996

Review extract: Fast forward through thetorture scene but otherwise a good boys action pic

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Review of "Farewell my Concubine"  

by: Roger

Farewell my Concubine  

⭐⭐⭐

on: 01 Nov 1996

Review extract: Pretty but inscrutible

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Review of "Il Postino"  

by: Roger

Il Postino  

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on: 01 Nov 1996

Review extract: enjoyed it

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Review of "Apollo 13"  

by: Roger

Apollo 13  

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on: 01 Oct 1996

Review extract: Sweeps you along in the drama of the moment without asking any too difficult quesions

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