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Audience Reaction to “The Holdovers”

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21 people responded. The breakdown and comments were:

  • ‘Excellent’: 14 votes
    • ‘Entre nous’ a superb film.  Perfect Christmas Movie with a wonderful soundtrack.  Uplifting in every way.  Best Christmas Selection since ‘Sing Street’.
    • A perfect pre-Christmas choice; a wonderful bitter-sweet confection of a film!
    • A ringing endorsement of private education.
    • Second viewing.  Very entertaining.
    • Wonderful, seasonal, heartwarming!
    • Excellent film, ten out of ten.
    • ‘The Shining’ re-imagined.
  • ‘Very Good’: 7 votes
    • Very engaging pre-Christmas fare.  Although quite a long film, the slow reveal of the underlying issues behind both male lead characters’ behaviour was well paced.
    • Thoroughly absorbing story & great acting from all the cast!
    • Most enjoyable film.
    • Entertaining.  All main characters found what they needed in life.
    • Characters that grew as the film progressed.
    • Terrific, an unexpected joy with 3 great central performances.
    • Excellent storytelling.  Emotional without sentimentality.  Good to watch a film with managed self-restraint!
  • ‘Good’: 0 votes
  • ‘Satisfactory’: 0 votes
  • ‘Poor’: 0 votes

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Audience reaction to “Driving Mum”

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20 people responded. The breakdown and comments were:

  • ‘Excellent’: 4 votes
    • How many shades of grey in Iceland? So few words, so many images – total cinema. A journey through existence, veering between the profound and the mundane.
    • Superb – real Film Club film – without the dog though…? Still great!!
  • ‘Very Good’: 13 votes
    • For a long time, I wasn’t sure where the film was heading (except, ultimately, Eyrarbakki), but the dénouement was worth the wait. Excellent soundtrack.
    • Brilliant score. I also loved the juxtaposition of the white Ford Cortina. Good laugh.
    • I loved the attention to detail. A great sense of period. Lots of references to “Blow Up” – a
      sort of antithesis. You always hurt the one you love.
    • I went from not really enjoying it to loving it from about 30% of the way through. Bonkers,
      lovely & with a dog & great story!
    • Thoughtful & wry film – will stick with me.
    • A very different road movie! Very Icelandic. Great dog.
    • Dog should’ve got an Oscar.
    • Deliciously quirky and quietly affecting. Very much a film club film!
    • Very original with some memorable scenes & quite moving.
    • The power of knitting
    • [Very good] – not sure why!
  • ‘Good’: 3 votes
    • Living in that bleak landscape would make anyone a bit crazy. Enjoyed the film as it was so different. Very interesting
    • Easy Rider it aint – but a road movie!

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Audience reaction to “Anatomy Of A Fall”

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16 people responded. The breakdown and comments are listed below.

  • ‘Excellent’: 11 votes
    • Absorbing story. Interesting to see how other judicial systems work – not sure about the Judge allowing everyone to shout over each other.
    • Wonderful film. The 4th time I’ve seen it and it’s better each time!
    • Fantastic cast, fantastic acting, fantastic dog! Just glad I’m not going to be tried in France, though.
    • Superb acting – especially the dog! Brilliant film.
    • A superb film underpinned by superb performances. Fantastic start to the new season.
    • Striking how different are English & French trial processes.
    • A gripping narrative – not just about who did or didn’t do it…
    • Phenomenal acting & brilliant camera work. Wouldn’t want to go on trial in France!
  • ‘Very Good’: 3 votes
    • We saw this in the cinema – well worth a second sitting. Hold the attention for most of the 2 1/2 hours. Good Performances all round.
  • ‘Good’: 1 vote
  • ‘Satisfactory’: 0 votes
  • ‘Poor’: 0 votes

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  • ‘A Fall’ or ‘The Fall’? Superb film which reminds us that cinema, first and foremost, is about acting. Clever plot, perfect pacing, excellent cinematography.

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