A really thought provoking and quite alarming and robust documentary from David Baddiel. It has without doubt changed the way I think.
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In the Mood for Love 2000
Since watching Every Frame a Painting all those years ago, all I can do now is shout 'frame within a frame'(!) about 576 times as we watch along together...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1987
I watched this for Patricia Arquette and Patricia Arquette alone. Laurence Fishbourne and Heather Langenkamp were obviously a bonus.
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The Virtues 2019
I tried this when it came out and found it too bitter. But, If like me, you give this the space it deserves you find a Shane Meadows at his loosest and most expressive. This is adult stuff. No interjections of goofy levity. Its Ken Loach distilled, and then spread and rolled back out into its rightful form as a series. proper stuff.
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The Royal Tenenbaums 2001
This is the Wes Anderson for all people - not overly bogged down by his still gestating, trademark style. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good! Something I would like him to go back and try again.
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Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone 2022
Absolutely fantastic. Not enough superlatives available. Adam Curtis has ascended to a new level. Nice and linear, very clear and very stark. He's who I look out for the most when it comes to learning of new stuff on the grapevine. Bravo.
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Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story 2022
I cant really talk because I did watch it (all of it) - but the juxtaposition of beautifully choreographed dolly, steadi and crane work and the degradation of the subject matter seemed unusual - I'm not sure in a good way.
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Rise of the Nazis 2019
Really well researched BBC documentary. Especially the early eps surrounding the early to mid 30's and culminating in the 'Night of the Long Knives'.
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Scary Movie 2000
I don't know what compelled me - its just part of that bygone zeitgeist that I sometimes feel wistfully nostalgic for.
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