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Montage Film Reviews Sunday DVD Rental Suggestion - (SDRSP) episodes
- Masterpiece|WC: Tony Takitani 2004 (dir. Jun Ichikawa) Rated UThe story of a middle aged Japanese man who tries to overcome his loneliness. Despite his many efforts Toni Takitani is a very lonely man. His mother died soon after his birth and his father has more time for Jazz music than for him. Shozaburo Takitani is not suited to being a father but that is ok because Toni is not very well suited to being a son.4 min
- Masterpiece|WC: Sakuran 2006 (dir. Mika Ninagawa) Rated 15Life lessons are learned the hard way by a young geisha after being sold to a brothel. She rises through the ranks to become the prime attraction of her house but makes the mistake of falling in love with a worthless young man who is unable or unwilling to stand shoulder to shoulder with her.7 min
- Animation/WC: Satoshi Kon Showcase Rated 18Satoshi Kon Showcase of the following feature length films: Millennium Actress (2001), Paprika (2006), Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Perfect Blue (1997)8 min
- Year Two: The Front CoverIntro to the second year of the Montage Film Reviews Sunday DVD Rental Suggestion Podcast.5 min
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- Masterpiece|TV: The X-Files 1993-2003 (Creator - Chris Carter) Rated 15In one of the longest-running science fiction series in network TV history, FBI special agents investigate unexplained, mind-bending cases known as "X-Files." Though the government is convinced that the outlandish reports are false, conspiracy theorist Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and realist Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), for most of the series, stop at nothing to prove that "the truth is out there." Series creator Chris Carter also serves as executive producer of the thrilling pop-culture phenomenon.9 min
- Manhattan Murder Mystery 1993 (dir. Woody Allen) Rated PGThe death of a neighbour prompts a middle aged couple to launch their own murder investigation with the help of their friends. The film began as an early draft of Annie Hall, which Allen co-wrote with Brickman. Eventually, the script evolved and principal photography took place in 1992, in the titular city. Released in August 1993 to positive reviews, Keaton was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. It marked Zach Braff's film debut.6 min
- WC: Gohatto 1999 (dir. Nagisa Ôshima) Rated 15A story of homosexual love and intrigue in 1865 Japan. Sozaburo Kano and Hyozo Tashiro have just been recruited in to the Shinsen militia where a mutual attraction develops during training. Kano is the better of the two warriors so his superiors devise a plan to cure him of his homosexuality as preparation for his eventual promotion.4 min
- Masterpiece|Vintage: Sorry Wrong Number 1948 (dir. Anatole Litvak) Rated PGA bedridden woman hears the intentions of two would be killers by way of a crossed telephone line and is frightened in to taking action to prevent the murder.5 min
- The Magdalene Sisters 2002 (dir. Peter Mullan) Rated 15A group of young catholic girls are sent to a home for the mentally ill after having had children out of wedlock. This is the story of how they escape their predicament, or not.5 min
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The SDRSPodcast is designed to help you discover the best films and TV shows to rent (or buy) regardless of your genre preference. Never again will you be disappointed by your rental choices. If a…
title is suggested by this podcast, it is safe to say that it stands head and shoulders above the rest. Those that are considered by mfr to be perfect in every way (script, cast, soundtrack etc.) are listed as being Masterpiece Editions. Those films that are sourced from literature are Adapted for Film (AFF) editions. Each podcast episode is clearly labelled as such along with our core theme definitions: TV show box sets (TV), Animation, Vintage and World Cinema (WC). (Twitter / Instagram: @MFRBooksandFilm)