641 reviews found, sorted by Review date descending
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Entertaining Anthropomorphic Satire  

by: rogerco

The Fantastic Mr Fox  

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on: 27 Jan 2021

but is it really satire?

Full review 79 words

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Not a good pickle  

by: rogerco

An American Pickle  

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on: 22 Jan 2021

Predictable and ponderous comedy

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Neither Thrilling nor Noir  

by: rogerco

The Long Goodbye  

⭐⭐

on: 15 Jan 2021

A bit pedestrian. Acting not notable. Directed without flair.

Full review 276 words

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This is not going to end well...  

by: rogerco

Under the Tree  

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on: 13 Jan 2021

Lovely dry black humour for a suburban desert that the characters are trapped in.

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Initially engrossing but fades in the end  

by: rogerco

The Silence of Lorna  

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on: 09 Jan 2021

Review extract: A good story unfolds. ...

Full review 63 words

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Dramatised Real Events from '68-'69  

by: rogerco

The Trial of the Chicago 7  

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on: 03 Jan 2021

Possibly more drama than documentary.

Full review 181 words

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A True Story, Truly Told  

by: rogerco

Misbehaviour  

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on: 31 Dec 2020

Those were the days...when protest involved physical action, not clicktivism. Explosives (Angry Brigade), spades (Stop Apartheid) and vegetables (Women's Lib), not "social" media.

Full review 250 words

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A pleasing little propaganda story  

by: rogerco

A Stranger in Town  

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on: 30 Dec 2020

Entertaining in the way those Hollywood films of '35-'55 do so well.

Full review 162 words

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The Trial that is never reached  

by: rogerco

The Trial  

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on: 27 Dec 2020

Stunning depiction of a flawed narrative

Full review 68 words

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Its Not (quite) Cricket  

by: rogerco

The Shout  

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on: 23 Dec 2020

English shenanigans in the rural summer sun.

Full review 242 words

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Review of "The Lighthouse"  

by: Roger

The Lighthouse  

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on: 20 Nov 2020

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Review of "So Long My Son"  

by: Roger

So Long My Son  

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on: 01 Nov 2020

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Review of "Land of Mine"  

by: Roger

Land of Mine  

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on: 19 Sep 2020

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Review of "Knives Out"  

by: Roger

Knives Out  

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on: 12 Sep 2020

No summary or description available

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Review of "JoJo Rabbit"  

by: Roger

JoJo Rabbit  

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on: 01 Sep 2020

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Review of "Western Stars"  

by: Roger

Western Stars  

on: 31 Aug 2020

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Review of "The Irishman" by rogerco  

by: rogerco

The Irishman  

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on: 24 Aug 2020

Very long but very good

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Review of "Official Secrets"  

by: Roger

Official Secrets  

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on: 10 Aug 2020

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Review of "To Have and Have Not"  

by: Roger

To Have and Have Not  

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on: 01 Aug 2020

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Review of "A Man Called Ove"  

by: Roger

A Man Called Ove  

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on: 25 Jul 2020

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Rating only "A Man Called Ove" -2  

by: Roger CO

A Man Called Ove  

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on: 25 Jul 2020

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Review of "Down to Earth"  

by: Roger

Down to Earth  

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on: 17 Jul 2020

Totally uninspiring. Slightly interesting in the segment on an island in Indonesia.

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Review of "Mr Jones"  

by: Roger

Mr Jones  

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on: 16 Jul 2020

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Review of "Hoop Dreams"  

by: Roger

Hoop Dreams  

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on: 05 Jul 2020

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Review of "Of Human Bondage"  

by: Roger

Of Human Bondage  

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on: 03 Jul 2020

Review extract: A Southbank Classic Film Recommendation

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