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The Men Who Stare At Goats

The Men Who Stare At Goats

Despite a cryptic title, and an even stranger trailer that reveals nothing about the content of the film, Grant Heslov’s second film ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’ is an unexpected comedy gem. Based on the non-fiction book of the same name by UK journalist Jon Ronson, the start of the film introduces...

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The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

‘The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus’ has been widely described as director Terry Gilliam’s masterpiece. Yet, aside for die-hard Gilliam fans, this is not the main attraction for average cinema-goers, but rather the hype surrounding the untimely demise of Heath Ledger during filming.  Instead of...

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An Education

An Education

Lone Scherfig’s ‘An Education’ had one of the biggest buzzes surrounding it at this years’ Sundance Film Festival. Based on journalist Lynn Barber’s memoirs, with a script by Nick Hornby and plenty of media hype, expectations for this release were through the roof. ‘An Education’ is the...

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