Category Archives: Reviews (Feature Films)

Selected reviews of films that played the 2008 Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF).

Hunger

Posted on December 26, 2008 by John Murdoch

Hunger Steve McQueen | UK/Ireland | 2008 96 min Hunger is about a man that starved himself to death for his principles. His name was Bobby Sands, and he was an IRA member whom the then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher … Continue reading →

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The Wrestler

Posted on December 26, 2008 by John Murdoch

The Wrestler Darren Aronofsky | USA | 2008 109 min The Wrestler is a devastating film about Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a once-upon-a-time famous wrestler, who now hawks his autographs at poorly-attended conventions, sleeps in a minivan when he cannot … Continue reading →

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3 Monkeys (Uc Maymun)

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Faizan Rashid

3 Monkeys (Uc Maymun) Nuri Bilge Ceylan | Turkey | 2008 109 min 3 Monkeys (Uc Maymun) is the sort of film, where while watching you realize, everything could be resolved much more quicker (and sooner) if the main characters … Continue reading →

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Heaven On Earth

Posted on December 17, 2008 by Faizan Rashid

Heaven On Earth Deepa Mehta | Canada | 2008 106 min Heaven on Earth is a film about an angel who goes to live with the Manson family in Canada. The angel (sans halo), named Chand (Preity Zinta) arrives from … Continue reading →

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