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Joao Pedro Rodrigues recommended Eyes Without a Face (1960) in Movies (curated)
Joao Pedro Rodrigues recommended Peeping Tom (1960) in Movies (curated)
Bruce Beresford recommended Hobson's Choice (1983) in Movies (curated)
Sarah (7798 KP) rated About a Boy (2002) in Movies
Feb 16, 2019
Heartwarming and funny
You can’t really go wrong with a Hugh Grant film based on a Nick Hornby book. Hugh Grant is his usual lovable, charming foppish self and the perfect person to play Will. Nicholas Hoult is great as Marcus and truly an up and coming star when this first came out. The rest of the supporting cast too are good, but it really is all about Will and Marcus. The plot is a little silly but is pretty much your almost typical British rom-com type film, but it stands out thanks to the funny and heartwarming script. It’s got enough serious moments in it too to not make it too silly either.
An altogether lovely and wonderful British film that may be over 16 years old now, but definitely stands the test of time and is worth a watch.
An altogether lovely and wonderful British film that may be over 16 years old now, but definitely stands the test of time and is worth a watch.
Witchfinder General (1968)
8.5
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Classic British folk-horror movie. During the chaos of the English civil war, the unscrupulous...
Politics of Documentary
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This wide-ranging study traces the history of the documentary from the first Lumiere films to...
Lena Dunham recommended Fish Tank (2010) in Movies (curated)
Dean (6926 KP) rated The Business (2005) in Movies
May 30, 2020
Good Gangster Film
Far from being in the same league as Goodfellas, Casino. However this is an enjoyable British film showing the rise and fall of an East London gangster getting involved in the drug scene in Spain. Set in the 80's with the typical fashion of the time but with a great soundtrack to boot. Quite violent, brutal and with a lot of swearing as well but an interesting story all the same.
The Cinema Hypothesis - Teaching Cinema in the Classroom and Beyond
Alain Bergala, Madeline Whittle and Alejandro Bachmann
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?This is the first English translation of Alain Bergala's seminal text on the potentials,...
Dean (6926 KP) rated Kill List (2012) in Movies
Feb 11, 2018
Brutal
A very good film...in the end and a bit odd as well. The first 20mins I found very slow and dull. I was worried this could be a low budget shocker that was over hyped. Once the film got going though it is pretty relentless until the end. The violence is very brutal, gritty and disturbing. For once in a film it was quite realistic. The only down side was the twist towards the end which left many questions unanswered. Maybe a film that needs to be watched more than once to get a better understanding of it. Overall a good British thriller that will last long in the memory after viewing.