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A Night to Remember - (1958)
I'd seen
A Night to Remember a bazillion times before, but never the colourized version, which got my interest. When you see something so many times, it's hard to objectively judge it, but the fact that it goes down so easy every time (pun definitely not intended) probably proves it's worth. For 1958 (and a British production) it's so impressive that the tragedy was so accurately portrayed, without feeling like there was any kind of obstruction. I love Walter Lord's book as well - I've read that more than once. A fascinating event, regardless of the fact that there was an awful loss of life that included women and children, despite attempts to put them first. Great score and casting, and first rate movie all-round. Seeing it in colour for the first time was a lot of fun, but I think I prefer the black and white version.
8/10
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Gargi - (2022)
Gargi (Sai Pallavi) has a father who's arrested on suspicion of participating in the gang rape of a young child, and she must struggle against people who consider him guilty before he's had the chance to prove his innocence. This is a tense drama which moves at a brisk pace, with it's central protagonist forced to fight misogyny, a corrupt justice system and the media. Full review
here, in my watchlist thread.
6/10
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Love Exposure - (2008)
Crazy 4 hour Japanese film which includes religion, parenting, perversion, sin, cults, love, erections, family and upskirt photography all mixed together in a crazed swirl, with characters trying to reach each other, but being blinded by their own preconceptions and the influence of others. Great movie. Full review
here, in my watchlist thread.
9/10