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Review of "Official Competition"
by: rogerco
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Official Competition
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on: 22 Apr 2023
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Review of "The Beasts"
by: rogerco
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The Beasts
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on: 12 Apr 2023
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Lightweight but enjoyable
by: rogerco
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Parallel Mothers
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on: 10 Apr 2023
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Not quite a masterpiece, but pretty good.
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Imagination runs wild
by: rogerco
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The Element of Crime
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on: 08 Apr 2023
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A strange look at future Europe through the mind of a broken detective
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Genre busting modern style
by: rogerco
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Decision to Leave
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on: 01 Apr 2023
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At times confusing as it switches moods, but well worth staying with
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Charming funny enjoyable
by: rogerco
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Of Horses and Men
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on: 18 Mar 2023
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Probably the best film ever about people and their horses
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Classic French post new-wave Film
by: rogerco
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La Cérémonie
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on: 16 Mar 2023
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The cast is excellent. ...
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Nothing Special here, move along please.
by: rogerco
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Bohemian Rhadpsody
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on: 11 Mar 2023
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Not a deep or informative dive into Queen.
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Gross Moral Turpitude
by: rogerco
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The Story of Women
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on: 27 Feb 2023
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A likeable hateable lead character
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Clever unpeeling of twisting layers
by: rogerco
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The Outfit
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on: 23 Feb 2023
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Basically a Mark Rylance vehicle the action all takes place within the confines of his two room shop. ...
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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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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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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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Uncategorised
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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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