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SWEET BEANS (2015)

Posted on March 3, 2019 by rinaross

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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VOLVER (2006) Ealing Oldies Network

Posted on February 25, 2018 by rinaross

  Full house again at the EON : 14 women, 4 men for Volver A very dense and complex discussion difficult to convey due to the variety of themes summarised here. Two women had seen the film before. Two immediate … Continue reading →

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ANTONIA’S LINE – Antidote to sexism.

Posted on April 7, 2014 by rinaross

For our film group this month I chose Antonia’s Line (1995). Why did I pick this film from  my collection? Three reasons spring to mind.   In a new book about ageing: Lynn Segal’s ‘Out of Time, the Pleasures and Perils of … Continue reading →

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