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Review: Suffragette

Posted on Nov 13, 2015 by NFB

Suffragette Trailer It took me a while to get round to Suffragette, Sarah Gavron’s effort to put the struggle for female suffrage in the early 20th century on screen. Admittedly, I felt a little unenthused by the prospect, the posters … Continue reading →

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Review: Ex Machina

Posted on Jan 30, 2015 by NFB

Ex Machina Trailer Ugh, AI stories. One of the most covered aspects of science fiction, with numerous films and TV options having approached the idea from seemingly every angle. Tired is the word, and we’ll be seeing plenty of it … Continue reading →

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Review: Frank

Posted on May 30, 2014 by NFB

Frank Trailer There is a very strong tendency in the promotional world of movies today, the world of trailer editing and social media advertising, to skew anything even vaguely comedic into looking like a full blown comedy. Those two minutes … Continue reading →

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Review: Calvary

Posted on May 2, 2014 by NFB

Calvary Trailer “I was seven years old when I first tasted semen.” Thus begins Calvary, and thus immediately does it kill any expectations that the second film of John Michael McDonagh’s self proclaimed “glorified suicide trilogy” will be in the … Continue reading →

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Review: The Grand Seduction

Posted on Mar 21, 2014 by NFB

The Grand Seduction Trailer It can be hard to mix comedy with drama, especially in a film with as morose a focus as unemployment and cultural extinction. How can you really make an audience laugh while presenting a story like … Continue reading →

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Kingdom of Heaven

Posted on Sep 13, 2010 by NFB

I have never seen a bigger difference between two cuts of a film then in the theatrical and extended editions of this movie. Seriously. The cinema version is all over the place, rushing through critical scenes. It also takes the … Continue reading →

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