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American, The Cinema

Occasionally in between the roles that he can sleep his way through, George Clooney throws a curveball and tackles something different. The American is a subdued and almost entirely European style thriller with Clooney as the t...
 
 
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Arbor, The

Unique, moving documentary about British playwright Andrea Dunbar Director Clio Barnard’s The Arbor, opens with the message ‘this is a true story, filmed with actors lip-synching to the voices of the people whose st...
 

 
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Africa United

A hugely spirited film that looks at the difficulties facing a group of children on their way to The World Cup in South Africa.   A one point Africa United was tipped as this year’s Slumdog Millionaire (2008) but was never...
 
 
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Alamar

A beautifully shot and acted ode to the bond of a father and son.   Alamar, which translates “To The Sea”, is a rare thing of wonder, in the current climate of cinema. It has little-to-no plot to speak of, but it is one of...