Round-up of Films seen in 2017
Dear Under Southern Eyes Readers and Followers, Another year has come and gone and 2018
“Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks” – a futuristic setting for a police-state society beset by political rivalries
Charles Norton, “Doctor Who: The Power of the Daleks” (animated version, 2016) Originally filmed in
Downsizing: an uneven satirical science fiction comedy commenting on various social, economic and political issues
Alexander Payne, “Downsizing” (2017) For most viewers, perhaps the more interesting part of this long
Batman: The Movie – a cult bad-movie masterpiece with a daring and subversive edge
Leslie H Martinson, “Batman: The Movie” (1966) In an age when comic book superheroes were
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Pride + Prejudice + Zombies: affectionate spoof historical comedy drama / horror film mash-up could have promised more
Burr Steers, “Pride + Prejudice + Zombies” (2016) At long last, instead of yet another
BBC Panorama: What Facebook Knows About You – a lesson in how news documentaries shouldn’t be done
Maurice May, “BBC Panorama: What Facebook Knows About You” (2017) Half an hour for a
The Teacher: classroom and parents’ meeting as microcosm of political corruption and social stagnation
Jan Hrebejk, “The Teacher / Ucitel’ka” (2016) Billed as a comedy drama, Hrebejk’s “The Teacher”
Dog Day Afternoon: character study centred around a failed heist in a morally adrift America
Sidney Lumet, “Dog Day Afternoon” (1975) A character study featuring stunning acting from lead actor
The Baby: a snapshot of modern Tehran and young people caught between traditional family values and the temptations of city and university life
Ali Asgari, “The Baby / Bacheh” (2014) In the space of 16 minutes, we’re drawn
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Goodbye Christopher Robin: a surprisingly substantial film with some disturbing themes
Simon Curtis, “Goodbye Christopher Robin” (2017) A film about English playwright / author A A