Jude Rogers' 10 Gentle Spells

Jude Rogers' 10 Gentle Spells

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200 films in 50 words, #5

200 films in 50 words, #5

The Third Man, dir. Carol Reed (1949), Sofa (BFI Player), Home, 14/1/23.

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Jan 24, 2023
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My first time. How? Because there are too many films, hence (partly) this project. Graham Greene’s writing crisp, clear – excellent – but I felt oddly underwhelmed. No world-shifting euphoria. I merely enjoyed myself. But the little boy lingered… his shadow… then other shadows. A good turn too for Welles’ magnetic eyebrow.

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