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  Happening 2021

  ★★★★ Watched 20 Mar 2025

  Good in all respects but I wonder whether it's possible to make a great adaptation of Annie Ernaux's work when she is such a gargantuan looming figure, and the page weighs heavier than the screen at the best of times, but sinks like lead when it's Annie's ink.

  Simple Passion was god-awful but seeing Sandrine Bonnaire as mama-Annie made me think she'd be a great protagonist in a real adaptation...

  Anamaria Vartolomei was great as 'Anne' and I have to…

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  After Life 1998

  ★★★★ Watched 13 Mar 2025

  Feel like it would make a great double-bill with Salaam Cinema...

Popular reviews

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  Lilya 4-ever 2002

  ★★★★★ Watched 06 Oct 2018 4

  We have to kill every single pimp on planet earth.

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  Alfie 1966

  ★★★★ Watched 02 Oct 2018

  Jesus CHRIST how does Alfie consistently get touted as some sort of GQ 'men want to be him...' figure. Literally one of the most depressing films I've ever watched. End of Midnight Cowboy-tier depressing.