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Film Reviews old and new and a link to The Simon & Jo Show podcast for all to listen ot on a weekly basis
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Animal Farm (John Stephenson, 1999)
"All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others" IntroductionNow, I made this promise a few years ago to log, on a 3 x 4 inch piece of card, every film I watch. My intention is to be able to access my initial thoughts on a film af...
A Serious Man (Ethan Coen; Joel Coen, 2009)
"Please, accept the mystery"IntroductionHer name is Rio and she dances on the plane. No she doesn't. I speak of the Rio Cinema in Dalston where I viewed the Coen Brother's latest movie. The Guardian tells me it is 'magnificent' while Dan Jolin in Emp...
The X-Files Movie: Fight The Future (Rob Bowman, 1998)
"If we fail to anticipate the unforeseen or expect the unexpected in a universe of infinite possibilities, we may find ourselves at the mercy of anyone or anything that cannot be programmed, categorized or easily referenced."IntroductionSo, I watche...
Memento (Christopher Nolan, 2000)
"Memory can change the shape of a room; it can change the color of a car. And memories can be distorted. They're just an interpretation, they're not a record, and they're irrelevant if you have the facts."IntroductionI can't remember the first time I...
Wall Street (Oliver Stone, 1987)
"The point is, ladies and gentleman, that greed, for lack of a better word, is good. Greed is right, greed works. Greed clarifies, cuts through, and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Greed, in all of its forms; greed for life, for mone...
The Simon and Jo Show Podcast: 15/11/09
Bonjour! Regardez les musique! It's a music and French special combo! The films in focus this week include Ortega's This Is It, Dreamgirls and Once when we look at music while the French films are Mesrine: Public Enemy No 1 and A Prophet - the London...

