Film Reviews Blog

This page only shows films that have a review. By default in date order of reading with newest at top

Sunday 1st July 2018

Synopsis extract :
Three GIs returning to their hometown and adjusting to the changed circumstances.
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Reviewed by Roger, Classic Film Club, Southbank Arts Centre Bristol on 01 Jul 2018

Review of "The Best Years of Our Lives"

Fascinating both for the picture of small town America in 1946 and for the drama of the characters re-establishing their lives.



Sunday 24th June 2018

2017

The Party

Director : Sally Potter

Synopsis extract :
Female politician hosts a small party to celebrate her promotion with a few friends. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ Home on 24 Jun 2018

Review of "The Party"

Silly stagey drama about tedious self-centred middle class people. Contrived and not even funny iff you recognise the types on display. Has nothing to say and says it badly.



Tuesday 12th June 2018

Synopsis extract :
US civil war drama. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ Home on 12 Jun 2018

Review of "The Free State of Jones"

Both a wonderful drama and a fascinating insight into a little known aspect of the American civil war. Tells a true story with conviction and sympathy.



Sunday 3rd June 2018

1957

Brothers In Law

Director : Roy Boulting

Synopsis extract :
Newly qualified barrister sets out on his new career and life in 1950s London.
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Reviewed by Roger, Classic Film Club, Southbank Arts Centre Bristol on 03 Jun 2018

Review of "Brothers In Law"

Many (later) well known faces appear in bit parts and walk-ons. The central story is pretty soft and it is all very nice and 50s English (naturally). Not particularly a comedy and not particularly dramatic I suppose it is light entertainment from the pre-television era.



Wednesday 30th May 2018

Synopsis extract :
A Kalahari bushman sets out to return a gift from the gods - a coke bottle that fell from the sky. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ Home on 30 May 2018

Review of "The Gods Must Be Crazy"

From the mock cheesy travelogue voice over at the beginning to it all turning out alright in the end this is a gem of a comedy. It also manages to be a satirical commentary on many aspects of our western world and a glimpse of bushman life and Southern Africa scenery (but you might want to fact check the gem about rhinos and fire before repeating it as gospel!) Although made in 1980, Botswana and S.Africa then was probably equivalent to the UK in the mid 60s in terms of social attitudes - so don't be put off by what today looks very unsophisticated and unPC comedy - accept it for what it is and laugh out loud with it.