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Monday 16th October 2017

2004

Primer

Director : Shane Carruth

Synopsis extract :
2 young men (initially 4 but 2 drop out early on) in their spare time trying to be inventors in a ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 16 Oct 2017

Review of "Primer"

Story told through elliptical gnomic dialogue, the most un-visual film ever? Characters totally unbelievable (actually there is no characterisation). Geek science a random collection of buzz words. Utter tosh.


Sunday 27th August 2017

2016

The Eagle Huntress

Director : Otto Bell

Synopsis extract :
Mongolian life of traditional people who hunt with eagles. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 27 Aug 2017

Review of "The Eagle Huntress"

Amazing scenery and people. Almost too good to be true story


Tuesday 1st August 2017

2002

Tibet - Cry of the snow lion

Director : Tom Piozet

Synopsis extract :
Tibet. ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 01 Aug 2017

Review of "Tibet - Cry of the snow lion"

Fascinating recent history of tibet from the tibetan point of view. Visual treat to see places and scenery I'll never visit, and to hear tales of oppression and resistance to cultural cleansing.


Saturday 15th July 2017

1970

Le Cercle Rouge

Director : Jean-Pierre Melville

Synopsis extract :
Jewel thief (Delon) released from prison is given details of a possible complex heist by a guard. ...
Film Category
The 1970s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 15 Jul 2017

Review of "Le Cercle Rouge"

Classic french cops and robbers in american film noir/gangster style. Very good. Initially I was confused by the similarity in appearance of Alain Delon (the jewel thief) and Gian Maria Volonte (the gangster)


Friday 30th June 2017

2016

The Hunt for the Wilder People

Director : Taika Waititi

Synopsis extract :
When foster mother dies in order to avoid being taken away by social services again a boy goes on ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 30 Jun 2017

Review of "The Hunt for the Wilder People"

Funny and clever film. Lovely mix of humour and drama.


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