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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. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

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
Film Category
The 2010s

Rated by Roger, Plough Arts Centre on 07 Dec 2018



Saturday 1st December 2018

2016

I, Daniel Blake

Director : Ken Loach

Synopsis extract :
A good man grappling with a bad system - the benefits system in the UK after 20 years of ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 01 Dec 2018

Review of "I, Daniel Blake"

Makes you ashamed to live in this society.


Friday 2nd November 2018

2017

Happy End

Director : Michael Haneke

Synopsis extract :
A french modern professional wealthy family saga featuring an evil child of a broken marriage a ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 02 Nov 2018

Review of "Happy End"

Classic Haneke.


Thursday 18th October 2018

2017

Mountain

Director : Jennifer Peedom

Synopsis extract :
Exploration in pictures and chamber music of man's relationship with mountains
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ Home on 18 Oct 2018

Review of "Mountain"

Lots of nice scenery but a bit of a mish-mash. Put together from various sources of mountain footage including much modern "extreme sports" helicopter stuff of fools doing absurd things. Places never identified. Music doesn't really add anything.


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