Film Reviews Blog

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Saturday 26th January 2019

Synopsis extract :
Six episodes of life in the old west presented as tales in a cheap story book. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, Netflix proj @ home on 26 Jan 2019

Review of "The Ballard of Buster Scruggs"

Cohen brothers on top form. Six episodes of life in the old west. Chock full of western movie tropes and references. A lot of death - five of the stories end with the main character dying



Thursday 24th January 2019

Synopsis extract :
Cairo, 2011, cusp of a revolution, routinely corrupt system including police, a girl gets murdered ...
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 24 Jan 2019

Review of "The Nile Hilton Incident"

Very well made, subtitled, based on a true story. The detective has real flaws as well as virtues, the backdrop doesn't intrude.



Thursday 10th January 2019

2018

Isle of Dogs

Director : Wes Anderson

Synopsis extract :
Japan near future - dogs are banished to an island of trash offshore
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Reviewed by Roger, MP4 proj @ home on 10 Jan 2019

Review of "Isle of Dogs"

Animation. Talking dogs with doggy characters. A fight against overbearing authority. Whats not to like



Monday 31st December 2018

2018

Roma

Director : Alfonso Cuarón

Synopsis extract :
A maid working for a middle class family in Mexico City in 1970-1. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, Netflix proj @ home on 31 Dec 2018

Review of "Roma"

Convincing slice of life. Shot in Black and white and at an observational pace. Excellent photography. Interesting story



Friday 7th December 2018

2018

Peterloo

Director : Mike Leigh

Synopsis extract :
True story of the events leading up to the Peterfield massacre in Manchester
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Rated by Roger, Plough Arts Centre on 07 Dec 2018