ORANGES AND SUNSHINE

From the late 1940’s up to 1970 the British Government surreptitiously ‘deported’ 130000 children placed in their care to Australia for  reasons I still cannot fathom.  This movie is the true story of how Margaret Humphreys, a Social Worker from Nottingham, uncovered the scandal, and almost single-handedly and against overwhelming odds and even threats against … Continue reading

Ordinary Love : gets tested when someone gets very ill

Tom (Liam Neeson) and Joan (Lesley Manville)  lead an such an ordinary life now that they are retired and as they keep themselves to themselves they are almost invisible to the outside world. That is all about to change when the lump Joan discovers in her breast when she is showering and that turns out … Continue reading

Oriented

Brit filmmaker Jake Witzenfeld’s impressive and heartwarming documentary thankfully settles down after a somewhat uneven start to become an intriguing snapshot of what life is like for gay Arabs living in a trendy suburb of Tel Aviv today.  He follows three extremely engaging best friends in their early twenties for 18 months through 2013 – … Continue reading

Orlando Soria : Build Me Up

  Orlando Soria is an interior designer, writer, visual artist, and now star of HGTV’s  new hit show BUILD ME UP where he helps people redesign their living spaces after they have had a major life change. He’s a disarmingly charming man who brings such a sense of joy and humor into his work which … Continue reading

Orpheus’ Song: Porn scenario gets a touch of magic 

  Orpheus’ Song is a deceptive movie. It borrows from buddy movies, porn scenarios and classical myth to create a movie that gently simmers in a touch of magic. Philipp (Sascha Weingarten) and Enis (Julien Lickert) are work out buddies in Berlin. That oddly fraternal situation where it’s OK to focus on each other’s narcissism and … Continue reading

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