Crimes and Misdemeanors
Woody Allen
1989 US (2nd time)
An unsuccessful director and eye surgeon deal with their marital crises in different ways.
Allen on top form, a subtle comedy with cynical undertones; at the heart of it all, there is the sense of tainted love, and how the human condition rationalises in its indecisive, almost tragic hesitance.

The War of the Worlds
Byron Haskin
1952 US (1st time)
Martians invade Earth.
Colourful if charmless sci-fi action very much of its time (comparisons to the Cold War phenomenon may seem too obvious), just short enough to maintain interest.

Northern Soul
Shane Meadows
2004 UK (3rd time)
The failed attempt of a wannabe wrestler who wants to make it big.
A mockumentary typical of Meadows: even at twenty minutes, it's far too long.


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