Saturday, 2 October 2010

'These guys play nasty'

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The Special Relationship Dir. Ricahrd Loncraine (2010, BBC) Britain’s relationship with America, the poodle and it’s owner.  Sheen dons the ...
Saturday, 21 August 2010

'I think we'd be great together - me and you.'

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Dive Dominic Savage (2010 BBC) London 2012 is upon us, thousands of athletes are undertaking the training and sacrifice that will ensue Olym...
Sunday, 15 August 2010

'It’s not the bum territory—it’s the bum in the territory'

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Salesman Dir. Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin (1968, Maysles Films) A documentary following bible salesmen. The Simpsons –...

'What does it remind you of when you hold it next to your cheek? '

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Killer of Sheep Charles Burnett (1977 UCLA) Charle Burnett's wonderful ode to his home town Watts, a suburb of Los Angeles. The camera...
Saturday, 14 August 2010

'Should we remain in Algeria? If you answer "yes," then you must accept all the necessary consequences.'

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Battle of Algiers Gillo Pontecorvo (1966 Rizzoli) The Algerian War, the film brilliantly depicts the rise of grass root insurgencies agains...
Friday, 13 August 2010

'The Man is Steel, The Tank is Only Iron'

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Lebanon Dir. Samuel Maoz (2009 Metro Communications) Samuel Maoz's personal account of his experience as an Israeli soldier during the 1...

'Let's chat man to man. Now then, you're from the basement aren't you, and not blessed with much education?'

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The Huduscker Proxy Dir. Joel Coen (1994 Warner Bros.) A 'greed is good' tale, with Tim Robbins making the ascent from mail room boy...