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Review of The Railway Man (2013)

By Sid C (58) on 18 Apr 2014

Excellent and informative production- some scenes a very difficult to watch…

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Review of The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013)

By Sid C (58) on 28 Aug 2013

Clumsy, lumbering and didactic…

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Review of The Kings of Summer (2013)

By Sid C (58) on 29 May 2013

Two spoiled and pampered kids think they have it bad and run away and build a makeshift cottage in the woods…

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Review of Holy Motors (2012)

By Sid C (58) on 10 Oct 2012

Absurdist, surrealist, satirical, metaphorical, at times amusing, at times haunting, and at times just weird…

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Review of Beyond the Hills (2012)

By Sid C (58) on 04 Oct 2012

A slow and somnolent film depicting the systemic failure to help the sick and vulnerable in Romania who are caught between strained public…

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Review of Big Miracle (2012)

By Sid C (58) on 21 Sep 2012

Fun family fare. Breezy and lighthearted…

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Review of Like Someone in Love (2012)

By Sid C (58) on 16 Sep 2012

Loved their use of reflections - TV monitor, the windscreen of the car as they're driving.. just beautiful. other than that…

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Review of W.E. (2011)

By Sid C (58) on 04 Aug 2012

The wardrobe and the occasional striking imagery are all that is good in this film. Nearly everything else is woefully bad…

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Review of Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

By Sid C (58) on 27 Apr 2012

A sweet, touching film that draws a lot of its charm from the talented child actors…

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Review of A Separation (2011)

By Sid C (58) on 10 Mar 2012

A brilliantly crafted family drama that deftly touches on several social issues without being preachy or judgemental…

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Review of In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)

By Sid C (58) on 25 Dec 2011

A well-crafted, well-paced and engrossing film. Unflinching in its depiction of the war's toll but very tastefully done…

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Review of Alexander (1996)

By Sid C (58) on 12 Oct 2011

The version of Alexander I'm reviewing is the second or director's cut, which may or may not have some bearing on whether I influence anyone…

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Review of Alexander (2004)

By Sid C (58) on 12 Oct 2011

The version of Alexander I'm reviewing is the second or director's cut, which may or may not have some bearing on whether I influence anyone…

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Review of The English Patient (1996)

By Sid C (58) on 31 Aug 2011

This is a very sad movie, indeed -- but one filled with cinematic artistry…

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Review of Blitz (2011)

By Sid C (58) on 18 Aug 2011

Decent British cop thriller with Jason Statham…

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Review of Syriana (2005)

By Sid C (58) on 06 Aug 2011

Complicated, daring, brave and beyond intellectual.....Just amazing…

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Review of Grand Prix (1966)

By Sid C (58) on 19 May 2011

While the film suffers from pacing issues, Frankenheimer's treatment of classic Formula 1 racing is respectful and dignified…

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Review of Playing by Heart (1998)

By Sid C (58) on 04 Mar 2011

A fun, engaging and original collection of stories competently brought to life by a very fine cast…

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Review of La Vie en Rose (2007)

By Sid C (58) on 21 Feb 2011

Cotillard competently crosses over from merely mimicking to truly acting the part with feeling but the film is muddled and lumbering…

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Review of Days of Heaven (1978)

By Sid C (58) on 16 Feb 2011

My two favorite things about this movie was the Oscar winning cinematography by Nestor Almendros and the stirring musical score by Ennio Morricone…

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