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It's arguably one of the most interesting things I've ever watched, but still in places totally ignores his rationalisation, when it comes to specifics.

It's fucking fascinating. And I'd recommend it to every single person to watch. It won't change your views on him. He's a murdering scumbag. But you get insight into him, and his midset.

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Testament of Youth

I was going to give this one a miss, but reading the reviews I thought I'd give it a go. It's basically a snap shot of Vera Brittain's life, from around about the beginning of the first world war until shortly after it finished. She was clearly well before her time, outspoken, ambitious and extremely free minded, a feminist without really realising it.

The movie itself is quite heavy going in truth, as you'd probably expect from a WW1 movie of this nature. It shows Brittain's evolution from optimist to realist and all the way to pacifist as she is taught some rather harsh life lessons over the course of the war.

I've not seen much of Alicia Vikander before this movie, but she was outstanding in her lead role. Very powerful performance and I'm actually quite surprised she wasn't really in the race for an Oscar nomination. Kit Harrington was excellent in his support role - I don't think he's great in Game of Thrones (although the character he plays is quite wooden) and Pompeii is a lot of coblers - but he's definitely got something based on his showing here.

Not a film for everyone I don't think, but I enjoyed it.

7/10

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Too many critically-acclaimed movies are out at the moment. Birdman, Whiplash, Foxcatcher, The Theory of Everything.. I have an obsession with watching all of the Oscar-nominated films before the Oscars actually happen. I'm going to be struggling. Went to see Birdman today, but the cinema had cancelled it because they ''hadn't received it in time.'' Perth is an awful place.

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Too many critically-acclaimed movies are out at the moment. Birdman, Whiplash, Foxcatcher, The Theory of Everything.. I have an obsession with watching all of the Oscar-nominated films before the Oscars actually happen. I'm going to be struggling. Went to see Birdman today, but the cinema had cancelled it because they ''hadn't received it in time.'' Perth is an awful place.

Is it not even out in Perth yet? :lol:

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Is it not even out in Perth yet? :lol:

With any luck it'll be out around the same time as the second Hobbit film so I can have a sesh of films.

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Hitler, the greatest story never to be told.

10/10

An interesting view on Hitlers life without the propaganda and demonisation.

Sorry Wis, but I really can't read that without wondering whether to laugh or cry.

Do you have a link for "Uncle Joe Stalin - a laugh, a joke, and a purge!"?

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Foxcatcher - 7/10. Was a bit slow generally and the boys scowling puss started to annoy me after 10 mins. Steve Carell was very good.

Whiplash - 8/10. Enjoyed this and the Nazi guy from Oz must be in with an best actor shout.

Birdman - 7.5/10. Reminded me of Woody Allen even though ive only seen 2 of his films.

Got Requiem For A Dream for tomorrow night. Seemingly a well made, gritty film about junkies in NYC with parts filmed in Brooklyn. If this doesnt hit 9/10 in my scorechart nothing will.

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