Movie – 45 Years
The movie 45 Years raises a number of `relationship’ questions but unlike many of today’s films, those involved aren’t youngsters.
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Movie: Brooklyn
There’s much to enjoy in the film Brooklyn thanks to the moving story, great acting and wonderful cinematography.
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Movie: Steve Jobs
I knew little about Apple founder Steve Jobs before seeing the latest movie about him, so I am unsure of the accuracy of the film ‘Steve Jobs’ by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin and director Danny Boyle.
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Movie: The Importance of Being Earnest
At first watching David Suchet in action as the formidable Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest was rather strange.
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Movie: Anomalisa
The story-line of Anomalisa may sound like many other movies but I’ve never seen a movie like it before.
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Movie: Spotlight
It’s easy to understand why Spotlight won this year’s Academy Award for Best Movie.
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Movie: The Big Short
The collapse of America’s subprime mortgage market in 2008 resulted in financial ruin for many, but some in the market made a fortune. The Big Short is a fascinating, educational and disturbing movie about these men.
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Movie: Suffragette
Suffragette is an exhausting but engrossing and often moving film which explores the battle of English women to gain their right to vote.
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Movie: The Belier Family
This cheery French comedy-drama movie tells a story about growing up, a country farming family, deafness, singing and small town politics.
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Movie: Phoenix
There’s much to recommend the German movie Phoenix – but you do have to accept one unlikely premise.
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