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This Is England
I've heard good things about that film, Ana. I think this is a re-make of a film in the late 1970's, but I don't recall who made the original.
Another film highly recommended about to hit the cinemas in the UK is Days of Glory. I can almost hear the resigned rush of expelled breath when I say it's about the Second World War, but I'm assured this is a very different movie, focusing on the injustices and appalling treatment of the North African soldiers from former French colonies by their lords and masters. It is said to be truly powerful, not to mention an embarassment to the French; I'll be sure to catch this one.
A slightly different series of films landed on my doormat this morning courtesy of Amazon. I've invested in the Guillermo del Toro triple pack Cronos/ Devil's Backbone/ Pan's Labyrinth. At a shade under 17 quid for the three I reckon this could be a steal. I'm planning a Del Toro Fest this weekend, watching them in order of production with Cronos, the tale of an Antiques dealer who unearths an ancient artifact housing an immortal creature, first up.
Can't wait!
The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph
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