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Wednesday 7th December 2022

USA 2017

Running time: 88 mins

Lucky

Director : John Carroll Lynch

Film Summary :
Old man in Arizona small town
Film Category
The 2010s

Reviewed by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 07 Dec 2022

Review Summary :
Pretty dull

Luckily its not too long

Really nothing much happens. We just see some days in the life of an old man living independently and some of the people around who support him despite his slightly cantankerous nature.

I guess the yanks like it as a portrait of rugged individualism persisting until ner the end of life. Its unrealistic and tedious.



Saturday 26th November 2022

France 2016

Running time: 66 mins

My Life as a Courgette

Ma vie de Courgette

Director : Claude Barras

Film Summary :
Also known as My Name is Courgette which makes more sense as a title. A better translation of the french title would be My Life As Courgette without the 'a'
Film Category
The 2010s
Film Tags

Rated by rogerco, Streamed proj @ home on 26 Nov 2022

Review Summary :
Sometimes keeping things simple is best


Saturday 19th November 2022

France 1985

Running time: 101 mins

Vagabond

Director : Agnes Varda

Film Summary :
A young drifter's story through the rural South of France told by those who encountered her.
Film Category
The 1980s

Rated by Roger CO, DVD proj @ home on 19 Nov 2022



Sunday 13th November 2022

France & Argentina 2021

Running time: 90 mins

Azor

unlisted director

Film Summary :
Swiss private banker visits Argentina in 1980 to re-establish contact with clients after disappearance of partner in bank.
Film Category
The 2020s

Rated by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 13 Nov 2022

Review Summary :
A bit too observational


Monday 7th November 2022

Ireland 2018

Running time: 96 mins

Woman at War

Director : Benedikt Erlingsson

Film Summary :
Halla, middle aged and independent, has become a secret direct action activist, repeatedly cutting powerlines to an aluminium smelter.
Film Category
The 2010s
Film Tags

Reviewed by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 07 Nov 2022

Review Summary :
A great film, and not just because of the eco-theme. In short it's got everything.

A fabulous film for our times

What's not to like. Its funny, serious, dramatic, tense, human, romantic, eco-themed, beautifully shot, stuning landscapes, strong characters, and surreal.

In short its got everything. Right from the start we get deeply involved in Halla's story with well paced reveals to more depths to her character - not only an eco-warrior, but she also teaches signing, and wants to adopt a child but may be too old, and has a twin sister who has a different kind of strength.

Even the ending is perfect, with Halla and the girl wading through floodwaters which can be seen as a metaphor for the coming troubles. Will they get to the other side  - we hope so, and if anyone will she should.



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