Jack Theaker

Jack Theaker

Favorite films

  • 24 Hour Party People
  • The Wind That Shakes the Barley
  • Apocalypse Now
  • Quadrophenia

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  • The Canterbury Tales

    ★★★½

  • The Harry Hill Movie

    ½

  • Cromwell

    ★★★★½

  • Apocalypse Now

    ★★★★½

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  • The Canterbury Tales

    The Canterbury Tales

    ★★★½

    My introduction to the works of the great neo-realist Pasolini - a highly idiosyncratic style that I think it may take a few films/ watches / readings to get into.

    The film itself, (disclaimer: having not read the Canterbury tales) seems to want to unearth the element of desire inherent in the characters of the original text. Now having not read the Canterbury tales, I can't be sure - but I would be inclined to believe Pasolini had a reading…

  • The Harry Hill Movie

    The Harry Hill Movie

    ½

    call me cynical for not having the capacity to enjoy 88 minutes of ‘mindless fun’ - but I do not understand the necessity nor benefit of this film existing and I am actively poorer as a result of watching

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  • Cromwell

    Cromwell

    ★★★★½

    world-spirit on horseback

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