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HALF TERM REPORT: MY PERSONAL TOP 10 FILMS OF 2013 SO FAR

Posted on June 24, 2013 by MoodyB

To qualify, films have to be released theatrically in the UK in 2013. This unfortunately means I cannot include Life of Pi or The Hobbit, but rules are rules. Full reviews of all films mentioned can be found on this … Continue reading →

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IN THE HOUSE (François Ozon, 2012)

Posted on May 13, 2013 by MoodyB

Starring: Fabrice Luchini, Ernst Umhauer, Kristin Scott Thomas You may like this if you liked: Swimming Pool (François Ozon, 2003), Stranger Than Fiction (Zach Helm, 2006), Ruby Sparks (Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, 2012) Germain (Luchini) is a literature teacher … Continue reading →

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LE HAVRE (Aki Kaurismäki, 2011) viewed on 10/3/13

Posted on March 17, 2013 by MoodyB

  Starring: André Wilms, Blondin Miguel, Jean-Pierre Darroussin You may like this if you liked: Night on Earth (Jim Jarmusch, 1991), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (John Madden, 2011), The Kid with a Bike (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, 2011). … Continue reading →

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My personal definitive top 10 of 2012

Posted on March 13, 2013 by MoodyB

  Yes I know it is now March, but it has taken me this long to see everything due to having to wait for the retail release or my local independent cinema to show it. The criteria for this are … Continue reading →

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THE KID WITH A BIKE (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne, 2011) viewed on 28/2/13

Posted on March 5, 2013 by MoodyB

  Starring: Thomas Doret, Cecile De France, Jeremie Renier You may like this if you liked: The Class (Laurent Cantet, 2008), The Son (Jean-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne), La Promesse (Jaen-Pierre Dardenne and Luc Dardenne) Having no mother and after … Continue reading →

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UNTOUCHABLE (Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano, 2011) viewed on 13/2/13

Posted on March 1, 2013 by MoodyB

Starring: Francois Cluzet, Omar Sy, Auder Fleurot You may like this if you liked: The Diving Bell and Butterfly (Julian Schnabel 2007), Educating Rita (Lewis Gilbert, 1983), My Left Foot (Jim Sheridan, 1989) Phillippe (Cluzet) is an extremely wealthy aristocrat … Continue reading →

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