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NORMAN, IS THAT YOU?

If I were Norman I would have never answered the intercom when my father turned up unexpectedly on my door step at 7 am, especially if my boyfriend was still tucked up in bed. Even more so when letting father in meant pushing boyfriend out.  But these were very different times, and Norman let his … Continue reading

Norman: The Moderate Rise And Tragic Fall Of A New York Fixer

Norman Oppenheimer (Richard Gere) is very pushy. And he’s a chancer too who just loves trying to make big financial ‘deals’ that are usually way out of his league, and with high flyers whose P.A.’s even refuse to return his calls. This new movie that charters Norman’s rise and fall throws us into the deep … Continue reading

NORTH SEA TEXAS

The wonderful opening sequence of 6 year old Pim dressing up in his mother’s old beauty pageant sash and tiara and posing in front of the mirror sets the scene for a delightful coming-of-age story that combines all the angst with a great deal of humor and charm. Set in a tiny Belgium coastal town … Continue reading

NOT FADE AWAY

The most wonderful element of David Chase’s coming-of-age drama set in the 1960’s is the glorious music.  This is the time when The Beatles started finding success and the world was also discovering the likes of The Rolling Stones.   Douglas an American/Italian geeky high school kid in New Jersey gets invited by his best … Continue reading

NOT HERE TO BE LOVED aka Je ne suis pas là pour être aimé

I so relate to the title of this movie, as it is something I would probably scream out at the top of my voice in a temper tantrum before everybody, me included, would burst out laughing.  It was what first made me notice this movie in the Netflix catalogue, but the reason I then sat … Continue reading

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