but she's a girl :: media Recently I've been watching, reading and listening to... 2008-05-25;T;15:44:53Z; Copyright (c) 2008, bsag ExpressionEngine tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:05:25 The Book of Dave by Will Self tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:/{gallery_id}.3338 2008-05-25;T;15:07:00Z; 2008-05-25;T;15:44:53Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk The Book of Dave by Will Self

A bizarre but gripping story about a taxi driver who accidentally founds a religion in the distant future.

Rating: 5/5 stars

]]> Blades of Glory dir. by Will Speck and Josh Gordon tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:/{gallery_id}.3337 2008-05-25;T;14:46:01Z; 2008-05-25;T;14:55:14Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Blades of Glory dir. by Will Speck and Josh Gordon

A preposterous idea, but it makes for a funny film.

Rating: 3/5 stars

]]> Chris Wood - Trespasser tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:/{gallery_id}.3321 2008-04-01;T;17:55:00Z; 2008-04-01;T;18:53:23Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Chris Wood - Trespasser

Beautiful, political modern folk with its feet rooted in the past.

Rating: 5/5 stars

]]> Going Gently by David Nobbs tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:/{gallery_id}.3313 2008-03-16;T;13:57:01Z; 2008-03-16;T;14:14:55Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Going Gently by David Nobbs

A combination of a very unusual detective story and an epic story of the life of a nearly 100 year old woman.

Rating: 4/5 stars

]]> Eagle vs. Shark dir. by Taika Waititi tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:/{gallery_id}.3302 2008-02-07;T;19:14:02Z; 2008-02-07;T;19:37:25Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Eagle vs. Shark dir. by Taika Waititi

Quirky and gentle film about unrequited love, revenge, weird families and shell suits.

Rating: 5/5 stars

]]> Black Book dir. Paul Verhoeven tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:/{gallery_id}.3294 2008-01-16;T;18:33:00Z; 2008-01-16;T;18:35:18Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Black Book dir. Paul Verhoeven

Intelligent WWII drama set in the Netherlands during its occupation.

Rating: 5/5 stars

]]> Black Swan Green by David Mitchell tag:rousette.org.uk,2008:/{gallery_id}.3291 2008-01-05;T;15:54:00Z; 2008-01-05;T;15:55:31Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Black Swan Green by David Mitchell

An acutely observed account of adolescence in 1980s Britain.

Rating: 3/5 stars

]]> Perfume dir. by Tom Tykwer tag:rousette.org.uk,2007:/{gallery_id}.3280 2007-11-26;T;19:00:01Z; 2007-11-26;T;19:30:39Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Perfume dir. by Tom Tykwer

A strange and compelling story.

Rating: 3/5 stars

]]> If Nobody Speaks Of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor tag:rousette.org.uk,2007:/{gallery_id}.3274 2007-11-10;T;10:43:00Z; 2007-11-10;T;11:07:04Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk If Nobody Speaks Of Remarkable Things by Jon McGregor

A rather beautiful book about the mostly mundane events in the lives of ordinary people.

Rating: 5/5 stars

]]> Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling tag:rousette.org.uk,2007:/{gallery_id}.3261 2007-10-07;T;10:25:01Z; 2007-10-07;T;10:35:51Z; bsag butshesagirl@rousette.org.uk Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling

A good conclusion to the series, but still not a patch on Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' trilogy.

Rating: 3/5 stars

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