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| 11 Oct 2017 |
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| 11 Oct 2017 |
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| 5 Oct 2017 |
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| 2 Oct 2017 |
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| 28 Sep 2017 |
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| 26 Sep 2017 |
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| 25 Sep 2017 |
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| 25 Sep 2017 |
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| 22 Sep 2017 |
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| 21 Sep 2017 |
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12 Oct
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9 Oct
2017 |
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| Ex Libris: New York Public Library |
| A three hour plus documentary about the New York Public Library may sound a daunting prospect, but Frederick Wiseman's captivating Ex Libris is here to challenge that preconception. Slarek immerses himself in the wonderful world of learning. |
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7 Oct
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| Blade Runner 2049 |
| Possibly the most anticipated genre offering in the last decade is Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049. Being a huge fan of the original, Camus finds himself more than a little excited and just as scared. Will he see things you people wouldn’t believe? |
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5 Oct
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| The 2017 BFI London Film Festival: Devil's Freedom |
| The violence and fear unleashed by Mexico's drug cartels is explored through the testimonies of victims and killers alike in Everardo González's quietly powerful documentary. Slarek listens in and hangs his head in horror. |
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5 Oct
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28 Sep
2017 |
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| See No Evil |
| Mia Farrow stars as a blind young woman whose family becomes the target of a psychopathic killer in Richard Fleischer's lean and stylish 1971 thriller, which lands a typically excellent dual format release from Indicator. Slarek nervously chews on his fingernails. |
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21 Sep
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| It |
| A new film adaptation of Stephen King's weighty novel of childhood terrors has proved a hit with critics and audiences alike. A long-standing fan of the 1990 TV miniseries adaptation, Lord Summerilse finds this big screen remake harder to warm to. |
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23 Sep
2017 |
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| Journey to the Center of the Earth |
| James Mason is a geology professor who leads a rag-tag expedition to the Earth's core in a hugely entertaining 1959 film adaptation of Jules Verne's celebrated science fantasy novel. Slarek heads underground with Eureka's fine new Blu-ray release. |
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21 Sep
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| mother! |
| Darren Aronofsky’s mother! seems to have polarised the critical community. Its dismal box office is more a reflection of its risk taking than its quality. Provoking a whole host of emotional responses is a film Camus celebrates for its bravery. |
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14 Sep
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| The Ghoul |
| A detective returns to London to investigate a strange double murder – or does he? – in the moodily seductive low-budget directorial feature debut from actor Gareth Tunley. Slarek gets in the loop on Arrow's recently released Blu-ray. |
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10 Sep
2017 |
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| A Day in the Death of Joe Egg |
| Director Peter Medak’s CV boasts a staggeringly eclectic mix of projects. There are classic social dramas, horror sequels and highly regarded TV episodes. A Day in the Death of Joe Egg is his early calling card. Camus is impressed. |
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5 Sep
2017 |
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| The Big Knife |
| The tender trap of Hollywood is explored in Robert Aldrich's The Big Knife, lovingly released by Arrow Academy and examined here by clydefro. |
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5 Sep
2017 |
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| The Day of the Jackal |
| Edward Fox is a professional hit man hired to assassinate President De Gaulle in Fred Zinnemann's superb 1973 film version of Frederick Forsyth's first novel. Slarek revisits a favourite film looking better than ever on Arrow's new Blu-ray. |
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1 Sep
2017 |
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| A Tribute to Tobe Hooper |
| Last weekend we lost one of the true masters of horror when The Texas Chain Saw Massacre director Tobe Hooper passed away at the unripe age of 74. Slarek pays tribute to a man who genuinely changed the face of horror cinema. |
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29 Aug
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| The Reckoning |
| Director Jack Gold, most famous for his TV work, specifically on The Naked Civil Servant, directs Nicol Williamson in a compelling revenge movie which in its own context took many daring steps. Camus goes up North to take care of business… |
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