The Constant Gardener (2005) directed by Fernando Meirelles
Assigned to a new post, reserved British diplomat Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes) relocates to Kenya with his lovely young wife, Tessa (Rachel Weisz), an activist for social justice. When Tessa is found murdered out in the wilderness, circumstances point to her friend, Dr. Arnold Bluhm (Hubert Koundé), but it is soon clear that he's not the killer. Grief-stricken and angry, Justin sets out to uncover the truth behind Tessa's murder -- and in the process, he unearths some disturbing revelations.
This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given.
We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling.
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Episode 218: Soundtrack to a Coup D'etat
Soundtrack to a Coup D'etat (2024) directed by Johan Grimonprez.
Filmmaker Johan Grimonprez examines the political machinations behind the 1961 assassination of Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba.
This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given.
We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling.
Catch us on Dublin Digital Radio every second Monday: listen.dublindigitalradio.com/home
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Episode 217: Here
Here(2023) directed by Bas Devos.
A Romanian construction worker and a Belgian-Chinese doctorate student cross paths in Brussels just before the former is about to move back home.
This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given.
We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling.
Catch us on Dublin Digital Radio every second Monday: listen.dublindigitalradio.com/home
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/therecgame
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Episode 216: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) directed by George Miller.
Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa gets caught in the crossfire of two tyrannical warlords. As the tyrants fight for dominance, Furiosa soon finds herself in a nonstop battle to make her way home.
This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given.
We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling.
Catch us on Dublin Digital Radio every second Monday: listen.dublindigitalradio.com/home
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/therecgame
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Episode 215: The Taste of Things
The Taste of Thinhs (2023) directed by Tran Anh Hung
Cook Eugenie and her boss Dodin have grown fond of one another over 20 years, and their romance gives rise to dishes that impress the world's most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie's reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her.
This is The Recommendation Game, a bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given.
We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla McNelis, two filmy types who love waffling.
Catch us on Dublin Digital Radio every second Monday: listen.dublindigitalradio.com/home
Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/therecgame
Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/therecommendationgame/
A bi-weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then skype to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. Orla McNelis and Ricardo Deakin, Dublin and Toronto.
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