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Friday 7th April 2017

2015

Rams

Director : Grímur Hákonarson

Synopsis extract :
Two brothers who haven't spoken for 40 years living as neighbours on farms in isolated valley in ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 07 Apr 2017

Review of "Rams"

Excellent. Puts you off wanting to live in an isolated valley in Iceland - barren - but realistic without being over romantic. Ending a bit of an an unexpected conclusion...


Friday 24th March 2017

2013

Tangerines

Director : Zaza Urushadze

Synopsis extract :
War comes to Georgia and the Estonian community returns to their homeland except for a couple of ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 24 Mar 2017

Review of "Tangerines"

The pointlessness of conflict well illustrated. Must be one of the best and most understated anti-war films ever.


Friday 17th March 2017

2015

The Survivalist

Director : Stephen Fingleton

Synopsis extract :
Post apocalytic extreme self-sufficiency in a dangerous and harsh world.
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 17 Mar 2017

Review of "The Survivalist"

Hmm, not sure about this. Touch of the dystopian zombie apocalypse porn about it.


Saturday 11th March 2017

Average rating from 2 reviews

South Africa 2006

Running time: 101 mins

Catch a Fire

Director : Phillip Noyce

Synopsis extract :
Based on true story of an apartheid era black man who gets terroristed by a white investigator and ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 11 Mar 2017

Review of "Catch a Fire"

Excellent performances and a strong story mixing the personal and the political


Wednesday 8th March 2017

2013

Ida

Director : Pawel Pawlikowski

Synopsis extract :
1961. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 08 Mar 2017

Review of "Ida"

A slow paced reflective film


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