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Category Archives: United Kingdom
Amanda Plummer & Saskia Reeves in “Butterfly Kiss” [1995 UK]
Michael Winterbottom is in brilliant form in this 1995 neo-noir, “Butterfly Kiss” – about two Lancastrian women of contrasting character who meet and discover a harmony of sorts between them. But the hardboiled ‘road-movie’ is anything but easy-viewing – it … Continue reading
Theresa Russell & co in “Bad Timing” [1980 UK]
The 1980 film, “Bad Timing” is arguably the last masterpiece by the great Nicolas Roeg. He has of course made some fine films later, but none of them reach the heights set here, be it the characterisation, direction, or the … Continue reading
Scenes from “Little Deaths” [2011 UK]
I’m not generally a great fan of gore/horror even if I do sit through the odd one just to discover its notoriety, and I admit not having too many expectations either when I opened the DVD of the British film … Continue reading
Posted in United Kingdom
Tagged British cinema, frontal nudity, groping, leg spreading, shocking
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Theresa Russell in “Hotel Paradise” [1996 UK, Germany]
British director-cinematographer Nicolas Roeg had also worked in several US productions, but I’ll be focusing on his predominantly UK and European filmography for this blog. Nicolas Roeg, in brief: His was one of the most magnificent careers in British cinema, … Continue reading
Scenes from Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” BR720 [UK 1971]
Very few people would be unaware of the great Stanley Kubrick’s ground-breaking social and ethical commentary “A Clockwork Orange” – possibly among most people’s list of their top 50 films of all-time. It is also one of the most reviewed … Continue reading
Posted in Stanley Kubrick, United Kingdom
Tagged British cinema, frontal nudity, groping, public nudity, rape, shocking
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