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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Driving Madeleine; The Holdovers
Driving Madeleine A modern-day Charon takes his victim/customer to the underworld; or, rather, a cabby drives an old woman across Paris from her apartment to an old people’s home. They strike up a deep friendship, ending with the woman – … Continue reading
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The Iron Claw; Wonka
The Iron Claw The true story of the Von Erichs – a 1980s US wrestling family. The father, a star wrestler who never got the world title, pushes his five sons to get the title for the family – with … Continue reading
The Zone Of Interest; American Fiction
The Zone of Interest Read about it yourself – anything I say will not do it justice. For a sense of the depth of thought and preparation behind this film have a look at this from Wikipedia: Glazer did not … Continue reading
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