Category Archives: Ageing

THE MOTHER (2003) revisited

Posted on April 18, 2019 by

Thoughts of P. Case member of the Ealing Over 60 Network. Pam could not stay for the discussion. She was not present when I had mentioned that some academics proposed that the film provoke our prior conceptions and values that … Continue reading →

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ETERNITY AND A DAY (1998)

Posted on April 7, 2019 by

There is a huge difference between my reactions to Eternity and a Day in my early 60s and now at 84. In 1998 Central Station was also released . At the time I focused my attentionon the representation of old … Continue reading →

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“Time Goes By” quote: Ronni Bennett on films

Posted on March 8, 2019 by

In the media hubbub surrounding the recent Academy Awards, I saw a headline announcing that movie producers are now embracing older actors and stories about old people. No, they are not – not unless their name is Judi Dench or … Continue reading →

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SWEET BEANS (2015)

Posted on March 3, 2019 by

I have been unable to attend the Brent U3A Film Group for a while but did manage it this month and saw Sweet Bean (2015). I had missed it at London Film Festival three years ago and looked forward to … Continue reading →

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Ali Fear Eats the Soul (1974)

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

Fear eats the soul at EON (1974) Attendance at the film session was 25 this month. Unfortunately my voice recorder failed me and I am unable to report objectively on  the very astute, lively, animated  contributions. All the aspects of … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Feet (2018)

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

Two films about old people attracted my attention this week: Finding Your Feet (2018) and Eternity And A Day (1998). I had seen the latter 19-20 years ago but I only remembered the two characters : an old man and a … Continue reading →

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Eat, Drink, Man, Woman – Chu

Posted on January 11, 2019 by

Eat Drink Man Woman (referred to as EDMW) is described by the majority of reviewers as a film about a clash between Father and Daughters, between Tradition and Modernity. Few have commented on Chu as an old man. EDMW is … Continue reading →

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