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If Only
by: rogerco
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
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on: 07 Jan 2023
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If Only there was massive talent involved then the title would be appropriate.
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A Slow Trip that doesn't get there
by: Roger CO
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Paris Texas
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on: 31 Dec 2022
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It may be intended as a symbolic journey, but it doesn't carry us with it and it never gets to Paris.Texas
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Strange, but again unsatisfying
by: rogerco
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3 Faces
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on: 20 Dec 2022
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Review extract:
It starts by concentrating on two faces, for the first few minutes we only see Marziyeh filming herself talking to camera, then we cut to Behnaz's face for a few minutes as she is in Jafari's car heading north and they are discussing the video. ...
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An Entertaining Job
by: rogerco
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Bank Job
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on: 17 Dec 2022
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A creative documentary
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Luckily its not too long
by: rogerco
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Lucky
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on: 07 Dec 2022
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Pretty dull
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Simple is Charming
by: rogerco
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My Life as a Courgette
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on: 26 Nov 2022
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Sometimes keeping things simple is best
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Rating "Vagabond"
by: Roger CO
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Vagabond
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on: 19 Nov 2022
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Languid, not quite tedious
by: rogerco
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Azor
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on: 13 Nov 2022
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A bit too observational
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A fabulous film for our times
by: rogerco
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Woman at War
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on: 07 Nov 2022
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A great film, and not just because of the eco-theme. In short it's got everything.
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Rating "The End of the Affair"
by: Roger CO
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The End of the Affair
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on: 22 Oct 2022
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Rating "Omar"
by: Roger CO
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Omar
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on: 19 Oct 2022
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Review of "Charade"
by: rogerco
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Charade
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on: 16 Oct 2022
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Rating "Steelyard Blues"
by: Roger CO
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Steelyard Blues
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on: 04 Oct 2022
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Review of "Angel Heart"
by: rogerco
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Angel Heart
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on: 03 Oct 2022
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Rating "See How They Run"
by: rogerco
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See How They Run
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on: 02 Oct 2022
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Review of "All About My Mother"
by: rogerco
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All About My Mother
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on: 30 Sep 2022
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Review of "Ivanhoe"
by: rogerco
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Ivanhoe
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on: 28 Sep 2022
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A Honeyed Life
by: rogerco
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Honeyland
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on: 20 Sep 2022
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Extraordinary glimpse of the embers of a dying way of living
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Not quite as excellent on second viewing
by: rogerco
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The East
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on: 03 Sep 2022
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Review extract:
Downgrading this to 5 stars on seeing it again, largely because some underlying weaknesses being more apparent - the East members are all 'preppy' east coast dropout kids, the jams (actions) they do are all inspired by personal factors. ...
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Its not about the drinking
by: rogerco
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Another Round
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on: 27 Aug 2022
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The business of the drinking is not the real point of the film - it is actually about life and relationships - with their classes, their families, each other.
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It's life, not as we've known it
by: rogerco
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Paris 13th District
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on: 25 Aug 2022
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A series of interesting scenes rather than a coherent story.
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Languid at first but compelling
by: Roger CO
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Where the Crawdads Sing
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on: 24 Aug 2022
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An excellent film realisation of a good book
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Whimsical
by: rogerco
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The Illusionist
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on: 13 Aug 2022
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Review extract:
I had no recollection of having seen this before when it came out (I've updated the synopsis and other details which were missing) but it still retains its charm and gets the same rating 12 years later.
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A Charming Tale
by: rogerco
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Licorice Pizza
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on: 06 Aug 2022
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A simple tale of friendship becoming love. Not a lot happens
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Charming
by: rogerco
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The Farewell
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on: 30 Jul 2022
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A simple story told with subtlety and richness to make a charming film
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