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DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME

This ancient Chinese Empire is just about to install its the first ever female Emperor in it’s history which is not going down to well with most of the old guard, and weird things start happening. When two government officials spontaneously combust, the Empress orders Detective Dee to be set free from the prison she … Continue reading

Dheepan

Jacques Audiard’s latest totally stunning thriller is steeped in violence which seems to be his raison d’être these days. This one starts off briefly in Sri Lanka where Deephan (Jesuthasan Antonythasan) a Tamil freedom fighter is trying to flee the country after the latest battle in the civil war has ended in a massacre. He’s been given … Continue reading

Diana Vreeland : The Eye Has To Travel

  Diana Vreeland was the Queen Bee of Fashion: a Demi-God of Style who reigned supremely from her different ‘thrones’ of power for five decades and single-handedly changed the way women dressed.  You may think that a brash statement but it is totally befitting of this larger-than-life style maverick whose influence at the helm of both Harpers … Continue reading

DIFRET @ Sundance

Hirut, a 14 year old Ethiopian girl, is walking home through the fields from the village school when she is suddenly surrounded by a group of horsemen who snatch her up and take her off.  Tadele their leader intends to marry her, but first he imprisons the frightened young schoolgirl in his hut,, and beats … Continue reading

Dina

There is a very definite ethical dilemma when it comes to the whole topic of filming any mentally challenged adults to ensure that there is absolutely no question of them ever being exploited. or shown at a disadvantage for mere entertainment. It’s therefore reassuring to know that Dan Sickles one of the co-directors of this … Continue reading

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