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SAM JORDISON
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• Channel 4 Film
• Daily Mirror [UK]
• FilmFour.com

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Channel 4 Film movie critic.
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Total Reviews: 28


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3/5
 
"Clumsy filmmaking and political analysis do not detract from the horror of the events the film bears witness too, nor the importance of its message. " -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Apr 11, 2008
 
The Devil Came On Horseback (2007)98%
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"A real treat. Captivating from its famous opening lines to its pyrotechnic finale, this is one of Hitchcock's finest -- and that's saying something." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Feb 19, 2008
 
Rebecca (1940)100%
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3/5
 
"Stylish, but never quite substantial enough, Half Moon never lives up to its stunning opening sequence. " -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Jan 4, 2008
 
Half Moon: A Musician's Last Journey (2007)100%
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3.5/5
 
"A rewarding and cleverly constructed experiment - but not one that is easy to enjoy or warm to. All will agree that it's a fine thing that Rivette should still be pushing the boundaries, few will actually want to watch him doing it. " -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Dec 28, 2007
 
The Duchess of Langeais (2008)68%
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4/5
 
"Flawed editing and intrusive and irritating commentary hardly detract from the shock value of this disturbing documentary. Compulsory viewing for anyone in the least bit concerned about religious extremism. " -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Nov 23, 2007
 
Jesus Camp (2006)87%
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1.5/5
 
"Directors who come up with films with "sleep" in the title shouldn't be this dull if they don't want glib comments made about them. Yes, I Don't Want To Sleep Alone is a snooze-fest. " -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Nov 15, 2007
 
I Don't Want To Sleep Alone (2007)88%
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4.5/5
 
"Michael Moore's best film to date. Entertaining, moving, funny, hard-hitting, right-on. It won't silence his critics, but it will give them something to think about." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Oct 26, 2007
 
Sicko (2007)93%
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3/5
 
"A smart, amusing take on some serious issues that's fortunate in its excellent young leading lady and its ability to laugh at its own political excesses." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Oct 19, 2007
 
Blame it on Fidel (2006)93%
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2/5
 
"A few serious points against Moore's credibility are overshadowed by a lot of dull posturing, unconvincing argument and unpleasant interviews. It's nothing like as good as the films made by the man it maligns." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Oct 5, 2007
 
Manufacturing Dissent (2007)52%
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"This anthology is a mixed bag." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Sep 26, 2007
 
3 Extremes (2005)85%
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3.5/5
 
"An enjoyable and gently involving portrayal of a fascinating talent. It isn't the most sophisticated biopic around but that's quite fitting for a subject who took such pride in his own naivety." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Sep 14, 2007
 
My Nikifor (2004)86%
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4/5
 
"Fascinating for anyone with an interest in colonial history, with the added bonus of being extremely good looking, A Throw Of Dice can be enjoyed as straight entertainment as well as an intriguing historical document." -- Daily Mirror [UK]
Posted Aug 31, 2007
 
My Sister Eileen (1942)n/a
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4/5
 
"Fascinating for anyone with an interest in colonial history, with the added bonus of being extremely good looking, A Throw Of Dice can be enjoyed as straight entertainment as well as an intriguing historical document." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Aug 31, 2007
 
My Sister Eileen (1942)n/a
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"Powerful and haunting sci-fi parable imbued by Tarkovsky with a multi-layered visual resonance and, despite its stately pace, raw emotional impact." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted May 30, 2007
 
Stalker (1979)100%
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3/5
 
"A higher 'dude' count than an Ashton Kutcher film." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Apr 27, 2007
 
The Puffy Chair (2006)76%
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3.5/5
 
"For many directors this would be counted as a considerable success, but from the director of The Consequences Of Love, it seems like a disappointment. It's smart, it looks great and there are fantastic characters, but the motive power just isn't there." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Mar 16, 2007
 
The Family Friend (2006)82%
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4/5
 
"It isn't original and it isn't subtle, but this is an intelligent and well-made war film that hammers its point home with explosive force." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Feb 16, 2007
 
The 9th Company (2005)79%
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4/5
 
"The filmmakers' methods are questionable, but the power of the resulting documentary and the importance of the issues it raises are not." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Feb 16, 2007
 
The Bridge (2006)69%
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4.5/5
 
"A work of beauty as well as horror, Iraq In Fragments is one of the best of the many documentaries to come out of that ruined country. It's powerful, enlightening and necessarily depressing." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Jan 15, 2007
 
Iraq in Fragments (2006)92%
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"It's just dull." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Sep 18, 2004
 
The Story of Marie and Julien (2003)50%
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"This is a real horror film -- it's painful to watch and there's no escape through thinking it's only a movie -- and it's correspondingly impressive." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Mar 24, 2004
 
Come and See (1985)93%
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"Vital and disquieting, this is a powerful depiction of the pity of war. As shocking today as it was on the day of its release." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted Oct 26, 2003
 
Battle of Algiers (1966)98%
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"Proof that there's far more to Tinto Brass than his ability to persuade pretty girls to show their bottoms." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted May 24, 2003
 
Salon Kitty (1975)40%
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4.5/5
 
"The action is tense. Dark shadows and long moody silences predominate. The dialogue is clipped and sparse: Melville's heroes are men and women of few words and big deeds." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted May 24, 2003
 
Army of Shadows (1969)97%
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"A pioneering horror classic, and still one of the most successful anthologies to date." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted May 24, 2003
 
Dead of Night (1945)95%
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"While it lacks the lightness of touch and smooth flow that distinguishes Bergman at his finest, this is still a powerful, profound work of art." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted May 24, 2003
 
The Passion of Anna (1969)100%
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"Some of the politics may not have aged well but its rich colours and passions burn as bright as the day it was made." -- Channel 4 Film
Posted May 24, 2003
 
The River (1951)85%
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"There is, however, a genuine reason for not giving the collection wide distribution. Most of it isn't any good." -- FilmFour.com
Posted Dec 25, 2002
 
September 11 (2003)77%

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