Film Reviews Blog

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

Friday 1st November 2013

Synopsis extract :
Story of Liberace and (one of) his boy lover(s) told from the boy's point of view
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Reviewed by Roger, Launceston FLIC on 01 Nov 2013

Review of "Behind the Candelabra"

Surprisingly engaging



Thursday 24th October 2013

Synopsis extract :
In the Louisiana bayou a community on the wrong side of the levee
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 24 Oct 2013

Review of "Beasts of the Southern Wild"

a magical film



Saturday 19th October 2013

Average rating from 2 reviews

France 2012

Running time: 127 mins

Amour

Director : Michael Haneke

Film Summary :
An elderly couple coping with onset of dementia and stroke and loss of one half in the best possible way

Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 19 Oct 2013

Not Mawkish

Surprisingly good after the hype led one to expect something a bit mawkish.




Sunday 6th October 2013

2012

Rust and Bone

Director : Jacques Audiard

Synopsis extract :
Drifter falls for whale trainer who looses legs in freak accident with whale. ...
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD proj @ home on 06 Oct 2013

Review of "Rust and Bone"

Sort or a bit like a French Ken Loach but not nearly as good. Too many holes in it.



Saturday 28th September 2013

Synopsis extract :
Slave becomes bounty hunter in the wild west
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Reviewed by Roger, DVD @ home on 28 Sep 2013

Review of "Django Unchained"

Excellent classic Tarrantino. Very much back on form after the rambling and spurious Kill Bill