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Friday 30th January 2026

2025

Running time: 112 mins

A House of Dynamite

Director : Kathryn Bigelow

Film Summary :
What would the US Government and Military do if they detected a single potentially nuclear ballistic missile heading for the US from the Eastern Pacific
Film Category
The 2020s
Film Tags

Reviewed by Roger CO, Streamed proj @ home on 30 Jan 2026

A Fail-Safe for our time

Very well told story of the military-political establishment response to a threat. Apparently there are some errors in what would actually happen, but it illustrates anew the nuclear dilemma. A Fail-Safe for our time.

Story told three times from slightly different points of view to build up a complete picture. And a pleasingly ambiguous ending.



Saturday 24th January 2026

Full Metal Jacket

unlisted director

Reviewed by Roger CO, DVD proj @ home on 24 Jan 2026

Rubbishy war film

Long tedious section at basic training, followed by long tedious section in 'Nam.



Wednesday 3rd December 2025

Average rating from 2 reviews

2012

Search for Sugarman

Director : Malik Bendjelloul

Synopsis extract :
Two musico's search for the cult star of their youth in S.Africa
Film Category
The 2010s

Rated by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 03 Dec 2025



Saturday 29th November 2025

Argentina 2004

Running time: 93 mins

Bombon

El Perro

Director : Carlos Sorin

Synopsis extract :
A mam who worked in a gas station has lost his job and wife and is living with his daughter. ...
Film Category
The 2000s (the noughties)
Film Tags

Reviewed by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 29 Nov 2025

A Gentle Film about a Gentle Man

What the review title says. Nice



Saturday 15th November 2025

1999

The Matrix

Director : Lana & Lilly Wachowski

Synopsis extract :
2199. ...
Film Category
The 1990s
Film Tags

Reviewed by rogerco, DVD proj @ home on 15 Nov 2025

Kung Fu, Guns, and Computers

Really a bit simple and silly but the germ of a topical idea about AI and reality. Cyber punk men,  cartoonish identikit women, brainless authority, super powers, guns that only hit the baddies, comic-book kung-fu, shades to look cool, the man in the long black coat, so many tired old tropes. In many ways both Brazil  (1985) and Barbie (1983) explored the same territory much better, this is all a bit childish.

If I'd seen this film in 1969 I'd have totally bought in to it - but it wasn't made until 1999.



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