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Winny
(Winny)

Post author By Jeremy Clarke
Post date February 2 2024
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Director – Yusaku Matsumoto – 2023 – Japan – Cert. tbc – 127m ***** Based on a true story; the state attempts to prosecute the software developer of the file sharing programme Winny for copyright violation – plays UK cinemas in the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024 between Friday, 2nd February and Sunday, 31st […]

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Operation Mincemeat

Post author By Jeremy Clarke
Post date April 14 2022
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Director – John Madden – 2021 – UK – Cert. 12a – 127m ***** The British WW2 deception involving a corpse and fake documents to make Germany think the Allies are landing in Greece rather than Sicily – out in cinemas on Friday, April 15th At the height of World War II, the Allies plan […]

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Woman of Fire
(Hwanyeo,
화녀)

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Post date November 3 2021
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(Hwanyeo,
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Director – Kim Ki-young – 1971 – South Korea – Cert. 18 – 98m ***** A married couple’s housemaid seduces the husband, ensnaring him in a love triangle from which there is no escape – 4K Restoration played at the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF) (European Premiere) and screens again 6.30 at the ICA […]

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Death,
Desire
And Rat Poison

Post author By Jeremy Clarke
Post date October 29 2021
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Desire
And Rat Poison

An introduction to the films of Korea’s late and, lamentably, largely unknown director Kim Ki‑young – originally published in Manga Max, Number 8, July 1999. Reprinted here to coincide with London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF)’s screening of Woman of Fire (1971) on Friday, October 29th. If you missed it, the restoration screens again on Friday, […]

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