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Entertaining but Inconsequential
by: rogerco
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Wild Rose
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on: 18 Feb 2023
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Pretty formulaic, but well executed and performed.
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Intense and Harrowing
by: rogerco
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Farha
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on: 16 Feb 2023
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a powerful depiction of a horrific experience for a young girl
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Intense
by: rogerco
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All Quiet on the Western Front
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on: 04 Feb 2023
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Very realistic (probably, what do I know) action sequences and excellent acting as the story trundles to its inevitable conclusion
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Engrossing and charming
by: rogerco
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Boy
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on: 28 Jan 2023
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Review extract:
Not fast paced, but not languid. ...
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Good but not Great
by: rogerco
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North Country
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on: 21 Jan 2023
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Good, but not great. Josie not believable and courtroom scenes, particularly at end, OTT
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Visually impressive,
by: rogerco
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Oldboy
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on: 14 Jan 2023
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Hitchcockian exposition with a few eye-closing scenes and a bit of OTT martial arts fighting.
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If Only
by: rogerco
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
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on: 07 Jan 2023
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If Only there was massive talent involved then the title would be appropriate.
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A Slow Trip that doesn't get there
by: Roger CO
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Paris Texas
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on: 31 Dec 2022
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It may be intended as a symbolic journey, but it doesn't carry us with it and it never gets to Paris.Texas
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Strange, but again unsatisfying
by: rogerco
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3 Faces
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on: 20 Dec 2022
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Review extract:
It starts by concentrating on two faces, for the first few minutes we only see Marziyeh filming herself talking to camera, then we cut to Behnaz's face for a few minutes as she is in Jafari's car heading north and they are discussing the video. ...
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An Entertaining Job
by: rogerco
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Bank Job
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on: 17 Dec 2022
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A creative documentary
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Luckily its not too long
by: rogerco
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Lucky
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on: 07 Dec 2022
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Pretty dull
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Simple is Charming
by: rogerco
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My Life as a Courgette
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on: 26 Nov 2022
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Sometimes keeping things simple is best
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Rating "Vagabond"
by: Roger CO
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Vagabond
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on: 19 Nov 2022
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Languid, not quite tedious
by: rogerco
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Azor
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on: 13 Nov 2022
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A bit too observational
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A fabulous film for our times
by: rogerco
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Woman at War
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on: 07 Nov 2022
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A great film, and not just because of the eco-theme. In short it's got everything.
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Rating "The End of the Affair"
by: Roger CO
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The End of the Affair
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on: 22 Oct 2022
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No summary or description available
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Rating "Omar"
by: Roger CO
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Omar
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on: 19 Oct 2022
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Review of "Charade"
by: rogerco
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Charade
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on: 16 Oct 2022
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Rating "Steelyard Blues"
by: Roger CO
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Steelyard Blues
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on: 04 Oct 2022
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Review of "Angel Heart"
by: rogerco
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Angel Heart
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on: 03 Oct 2022
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Rating "See How They Run"
by: rogerco
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See How They Run
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on: 02 Oct 2022
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Review of "All About My Mother"
by: rogerco
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All About My Mother
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on: 30 Sep 2022
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No summary or description available
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Review of "Ivanhoe"
by: rogerco
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Ivanhoe
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on: 28 Sep 2022
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A Honeyed Life
by: rogerco
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Honeyland
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on: 20 Sep 2022
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Extraordinary glimpse of the embers of a dying way of living
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Not quite as excellent on second viewing
by: rogerco
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The East
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on: 03 Sep 2022
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Review extract:
Downgrading this to 5 stars on seeing it again, largely because some underlying weaknesses being more apparent - the East members are all 'preppy' east coast dropout kids, the jams (actions) they do are all inspired by personal factors. ...
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