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The Dungeon Masters

Ben Nicholson — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:52:24 +0000

Keven McAlester’s documentary is a brief look at the lives of three die-hard Dungeons & Dragons gamers both on and off the board. Not bad but not overly compelling.

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The Iron Lady – Soundtrack

Phil Blanckley — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:07:07 +0000

Thomas Newman’s majestic and grand score for The Iron Lady effectively combines the use of traditional instrumentation with more modern synthetic material.

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The Awakening

Frances Taylor — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:32:53 +0000

After World War 1, 1921 is a time of countless ghosts, and the unflappable hoax-exposer Florence Cathcart is facing something far scarier than a bump in the night.

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The Artist

Ben Nicholson — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 08:00:43 +0000

Michel Hazanavicius’ joy of a film which sends up, homages and utilises silent cinema to pitch perfect effect and this year's Best Picture at the Oscars.

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Jonahh’s Sunday Column: And The Winner Is…

Jonahh Oestreich — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 12:57:28 +0000

It's the day of the 84th Academy Awards and for the first time there are 9 nominees for the Best Picture trophy. The Oscar seems hotter than ever. Or does it?

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Sisters Of The Gion

Arpad Lukacs — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:53:34 +0000

In the first in an ongoing series devoted to Japanese Cinema, Arpad Lukacs discusses auteurship and feminism in Kenji Mizoguchi’s 1936 film Sisters of the Gion.

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The Blue Angel

Patrick Samuel — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 09:26:00 +0000

Patrick Samuel recalls the moment he fell in love with German Cinema and explains why Josef von Sternberg’s The Blue Angel is a typical product of the Weimar era.

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Oldboy

Ben Nicholson — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:56:58 +0000

A stylish thriller with a dark and twisted tale of vengeance as Oh Dae-su is imprisoned by an unknown enemy for 15 years and then released to solve the mystery.

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Days Of Heaven

Patrick Samuel — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 10:56:05 +0000

Terrence Malick's Days Of Heaven, is a powerful story of love, betrayal and man’s struggle against himself and nature. A timeless classic from the visionary director.

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The Director’s Chair: Martin Scorsese & The Mean Streets

Rohan Mohmand — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:02:23 +0000

Rohan Mohmand puts the focus on Scorsese and his unique vision that makes the streets look so mean with films like Taxi Driver, Casino, Goodfelas and Mean Streets.

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The Cove

Alison Devlin — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:49:43 +0000

Directed by Louie Psihoyos, The Cove follows renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry as he uncovers a shocking level of dolphin abuse and threats to human health in Japan.

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The Exorcist

Rohan Mohmand — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:18:15 +0000

Somewhere between science and superstition, there is another world. The world of darkness. Nobody expected it, nobody believed it, and nobody could stop it.

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He Who Is Without Demons…

Jonahh Oestreich — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 08:05:55 +0000

Out of this world and inspired by true events, Håfström’s supernatural thriller The Rite doesn't need you to believe in demonic possession to deliver its message.

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The Omen

Patrick Samuel — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:28:06 +0000

Part 24 of Deconstructing Cinema brings us to the climactic scene of the 1976 supernatural thriller, The Omen, where a moment’s hesitation gives the Devil his chance.

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The Wrestler

Arpad Lukacs — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:48:00 +0000

Before Darren Aronofsky made Black Swan, there was The Wrestler, where an aging pro (Mickey Rourke) struggles with the bleak reality of a world that has now forgotten him.

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