Genre Drama
Che: Part One
During a gestation period of seven years, Soderbergh decided to concentrate his film on one period of Che’s life, in particular Che’s ill-fated attempt to take over Bolivia.
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Che: Part Two
Whereas Part One concentrated on Che’s early revolutionary exploits, Part Two focuses on Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara’s final mission to Bolivia where he plans to bring down a cruel right-wing government.
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The Class
This is preoccupied with the relationship between the teacher and the pupil, the adult and the child, that doesn’t fit into any clichés but instead depicts classroom scenes and staff room encounters with a genuine effortlessness.
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The Wrestler
No, it’s not Rocky and it shouldn’t be. This is not about an underdog, it’s about a man who lives for what he loves.
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Slumdog Millionaire
With his latest film Boyle has made something bold and beautiful. It is the story of Jamal (Dev Patel, from Skins) an impoverished, orphaned child from Mumbai.
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The Grocer’s Son
The Grocer’s Son is a film that deals with the relationships between the protagonist, Antoine, and his family, friends and even his customers.
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
A boy is born old and grows younger, falls in love and has adventures.
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Frost/Nixon
Lacks the originality that would turn this from a good film into a great one.
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Choke
The stacking up of such utterly farcical plotlines within the space of a couple hours of film produces a messy picture, and one that just simply goes too far into the ridiculous.
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