He likes Fox Hunting, Beer, Tweed, Barbour Jackets which are the stuff of upper middle class aspirations. Usually goes hand in hand with DM editorial thinking.

2/ It’s Pynchon so wheels within wheels, paranoia, coincidence and confusion. And very funny at times.

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Inherent Vice (2014) US

From the Pynchon novel and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. Joaquin Phoenix as a 1970’s hophead PI in 70’s LA. He becomes involved in a crazy kidnap scheme.
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Phone numbers were 4 digits when I was young.

2/ Eddie Marsan as usual excels as John whose diligence and humanity touches you deeply.

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Still Life (2013) UK

John, a council worker, is tasked with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone. He is conscientious and caring. He has one last case left before the department is closed.
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How about “from the beach to the river”?

2/ This reveal at first tests and disturbs and then evolves into a kind of love story.

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The New Girlfriend (2014) France

Claire’s childhood friend dies after illness. As godmother to the daughter Lucie, she visits her and the bereaved father David. A slow reveal follows. From a Ruth Rendell story and directed by Fancois Ozon. 1/ 🧵

True but it will be imposed as legal opposition and more saturating

80 would mean a daily presence on all media as required.

Saw them in Watford I think 1970. Most memorable part was Robert Wyatt playing drums with his hands accompanying his singing in the second half.

2/ You are just an observer through the cameras. The lack of direction and background is both a problem but also intriguing. 5 years later, Zelensky (a TV entertainer) was elected.

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Maidan (2014) Ukraine

A no commentary filmed documentary of the popular uprising Kyiv’s main square (Maidan) in 2013/14. The result is the overthrow of the Russian backed puppet government.
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Don’t like the diet or circumcision otherwise they’d convert.

Prostate Specific Antigen? Interesting acronym.

2/ Against a beautiful back drop they hesitantly begin to reconnect. Quiet and gentle and if you are willing very engaging.

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Hinterland (2014) UK

Harry takes an old friend, Lola, for a weekend stay at a seaside cottage. It’s where they spent some of their youth together She has been abroad for some years.
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Sebastian has unknowingly revealed his inadequacy issues.

The Tom Hanks of his day.

2/ She is in between in so many ways. Her ‘escapes’ are funny and she finds herself essentially in the wrong time. Written, directed and starring Desiree Akhavan

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Appropriate Behaviour (2014) US

Shirin is caught between the expectations of her perfect Iranian family and her own nature. Living in Brooklyn and and dealing with the break up with girl friend Maxine as well as her brother’s planned perfect betrothal she “breaks out”.
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Tehran, City of Love (2019) Iran

Three middle aged disparate characters yearning for love in a city that’s indifferent to them.. It’s funny, warm and bittersweet. Worth seeing before the whole country is annihilated to recognise we are all human.
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If it’s buried how do we know it’s all black?

2/ Banderas moves away from his “action’ persona and reveals his reflective side. Some of it is personal no doubt and there is maturity, humour and love.

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Pain and Glory (2019) Spain

Pedro Almodovar and Antonio Banderas reunite in Spain in a sort of '8 1/2' story..Banderas’s role is of a director reflecting on his past and his search for happiness and success even if that was truly important given his current circumstances
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Looks like Hell’s angels are his bodyguards.

2/ The clash between traditional village and fishing life and the incoming tourist gentrification adds to Martin’s anger. But familial matters and tragedy will profoundly effect all.

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Bait (2019) UK

A fisherman, Martin, is without a boat and resorts to fishing from the Cornish village cove. His brother is using the family boat as a tourist tripper now. Tensions rise as Martin’s circumstances fall.
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2/ Haunting and deeply moving. Will all be resolved Hollywood style?
Cannes Jury Prize winner.