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By Wesley J (162) on 31 Mar 2013

If you haven't seen this you're missing out…

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By Natalie O (239) on 28 Mar 2013

Incredibly different to anything I have ever seen. Amazingly cast. Oddly engrossing…

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By Pavan R (814) on 17 Mar 2013

Disturbing and brutal depiction of a gangster and the destruction he causes…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 12 Mar 2013

If you dont like arty Peter Greenaway films then stay away from this film, which I think is his masterpiece…

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By Steve B (1,343) on 10 Mar 2013

In deliciously poor taste, a visual shocker - one of the best from Peter Greenaway…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Stuart K (1,373) on 10 Mar 2013

Written and directed by Peter Greenaway, (The Draftsman's Contract (1982), A Zed & Two Noughts (1985) and Drowning By Numbers (1988)), this…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Isla B (124) on 09 Mar 2013

Looks gorgeous, despite the subject matter…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Allen G (306) on 05 Mar 2013

Cook Michael for me SAY WHAAAAATTTT…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Scott M (2,584) on 10 Feb 2013

One of the most impressive films ever put onscreen, Greenaway's fable on dictatorship, submissiveness, food and sex is a feast for the eyes,…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Rainer K (444) on 10 Feb 2013

One of the most impressive films ever put onscreen, Greenaway's fable on dictatorship, submissiveness, food and sex is a feast for the eyes,…

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By Nick O (721) on 31 Jan 2013

The riskiest bit in a film entirely of naughty, risky bits comes in a final scene of confrontation which could easily be assessed as exploitative…

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By Skyler B (1,160) on 19 Jan 2013

A vile, gluttonous thief likes to create havoc and spewing hate and abuse in a five star restaurant which he owns and is run by a French cook…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Marc L (980) on 13 Jan 2013

So in need of a Bluray release, still his best film by far…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By J Brigham H (63) on 10 Jan 2013

It's not really the kind of film that can be liked, nor do I think it aims to be, but rather, it is one meant to be appreciated…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Ivan D (347) on 07 Jan 2013

Even before I became a full-fledged cinephile, I was already more than aware of the The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover's notoriety as…

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By C.j. A (117) on 28 Dec 2012

It's an opera, a comedy, a tragedy, a mirror, a prism, a political screed, and a farce…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Adrian B (1,364) on 21 Dec 2012

Quite speechless. Stunning, different... I like different…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Alexander C (2,448) on 01 Nov 2012

Easily one of the only movies I,ve watched more times than elliots seen star wars...Truly a king of the art house films, Everything in this…

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By Tim W (1,375) on 09 Oct 2012

How I wish I could see it again..The sets are brilliant, it has many elements of theatre…

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Review of The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)

By Diganta B (180) on 23 Sep 2012

Its with enormous power, violence, extraordinary portrayal of a cruel time, and specially the ugliest character Albert…

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