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THE GUARD

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This joyous wee movie tells the story of Sergeant Garry Boyle a member of the Irish Garda (Police) in a remote town in Galway.  Sgt. Boyle has a very subversive sense of humor, a confrontational personality, a dying mother, a fondness for prostitutes, and absolutely no interest whatsoever in the international drug-smuggling ring that has … Continue reading



EVERY DAY

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This had the pedigree to be a real good old emotional family drama.  Written and directed by Richard Levine one of the moving forces behind T.V’s ‘Nip/Tuck’ and starring Liev Schreiber, Oscar winner Helen Hunt, Eddie Izard, Brian Dennehy, and young Ezra Miller (T.V’s Royal Pains) ….so much talent that resulted in such a disapointing … Continue reading



DAD'S IN HEAVEN WITH NIXON

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When Christopher Murray was born he suffered oxygen deprivation which resulted in his autism, although 51 years ago this was a ‘disorder’ still to be recognized by the medical profession.  His mother Janice always aware that Christopher was ‘different’,   and lacking any sound advice or help, was determined that with immense amounts of love … Continue reading



MONOGAMY

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Theo is a bored wedding photographer who has developed a slightly dubious side gig of stalking and taking photographs of paying customers whilst hidden from sight.  And he seems to have quite a nice life too with a great apartment in fashionable Brooklyn, a very pretty guitar playing fiancee … and a  cute dog too. … Continue reading



Beginners

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Father and son Hal and Oliver are beginners at relationships even at this late stage in their lives.  Hal is 75, newly widowed, and declares himself gay and determined to make the most of the time he has left.  Oliver on the other hand is 38, single, with a string of affairs in his past … Continue reading



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