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Sunday 6th November 2016

1950

All About Eve

Director : Joseph Mankeovich

Synopsis extract :
An ageing theatre star finds a protege who replaces her
Film Category
The 1950s

Reviewed by Roger, Classic Film Club, Southbank Arts Centre Bristol on 06 Nov 2016

Review of "All About Eve"

A very wordy and literate script which perhaps could have benefitted from a bit of lightening - when every line is perfect it all seems a bit the same. Nice twist at the end as another start struck wannabe gets her claws out in turn


Friday 14th October 2016

2016

Captain Fantastic

Director : Matt Ross

Synopsis extract :
Father bringing up 6 kids in the wilds of the rocky mountains where they moved to help their ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, Plymouth Arts Cinema on 14 Oct 2016

Review of "Captain Fantastic"

A bit of a one-joke pony, but entertaining.


Sunday 9th October 2016

99 Homes

Director : Ramin Bahrani

Synopsis extract :
Following eviction from their home following 2008 crach for non payment of their sub-prime ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 09 Oct 2016

Review of "99 Homes"

Excellent tale of morality and the consequences of the financial crash for real people.


Sunday 2nd October 2016

1973

The Optimists (of Nine Elms)

Director : Anthony Simmons

Synopsis extract :
Set in Battersea an old music hall entertainer working as a street busker is befriended by two ...
Film Category
The 1970s

Reviewed by Roger, South Bank Bristol Classic Film Club on 02 Oct 2016

Review of "The Optimists (of Nine Elms)"

Shot in B&W on the streets it seems like it was longer ago than '73.


Saturday 24th September 2016

2015

The Lady in the Van

Director : Nicholas Hytner

Synopsis extract :
Old lady living in a van in Camden Town ends up parked on Alan Bennet's drive for many years. ...
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 24 Sep 2016

Review of "The Lady in the Van"

Alan Bennett is good in maximum 10 minutes doses, but spun out into a 1hr 44minute movie it is just too much whining and whinging.


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