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Scenes from Michelangelo Antonioni’s “Blowup” [UK, USA, Italy 1966]

“Blowup” [also known as Blow-Up] was a turning point in the great Michelangelo Antonioni’s career. After a string of critically acclaimed Italian classics, he was offered the opportunity to work with MGM on three English language films – “Blowup” being … Continue reading

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Candy Clark & co in “The Man Who Fell to Earth” [1976 UK]

We’re now getting down to the classics of the great Nicolas Roeg. His 1976 drama, “The Man Who Fell to Earth” can be rated as one of the all-time sci-fi classics in cinematic history, proudly occupying the same exalted podium … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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