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IN THE HOUSE (François Ozon, 2012)

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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HOLY MOTORS (Leos Carax, 2012)

Starring: Denis Lavant, Edith Scob, Eva Mendez You may like this if you liked: Synecdoche, New York (Charlie Kaufman, 2008), Lost Highway (David Lynch, 1997), O Lucky Man (Lindsay Anderson, 1973) So, we need a plot synopsis. Wish me luck! … Continue reading

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

  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

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

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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