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a cinephile's take on indie and arthouse movies



THE AMERICAN

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This movie didn’t really appear on my radar when it opened in the US in September 2010.  It was after all a small film with a Big American Star with an unknown, but pretty cast, with unpronounceable names.  However I had one of those ‘Kevin Bacon 6 Degrees’ moments on the plane yesterday and suddenly … Continue reading



Barney’s Version

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Barney seems to sail precariously through his drama-packed life, but we are never sure how or why.  At the reception party for his second marriage his falls head over heals for a total stranger after one breathtaking glimpse and pursues her recklessly and persistently for months until she caves in just when he manages to … Continue reading



Brighton Rock

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It’s so hard to avoid not being more than a tad suspicious when some bright spark decides to remark a classic film noir, esp. when they turn out to be such insipid copies of the original.  Think the stunning ‘Plein Soliel’ turned into ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’.  Remember? I rest my case!     So I was more … Continue reading



THE COMPANY MEN

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The company in question is in fact a corporation called GTX which once  made things that were real like ships but now it just makes money, bucket loads of it.  And it  did this very well until the credit crunch of 2008 happened and suddenly everyone started to feel the pinch.  Evidently the stockholders felt … Continue reading



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