Touching and funny, Three Colours: White

Three Colours White

Three Colours: White is the ‘funny one’ of Krzystof Kieslowski’s three colours trilogy. Declan Cochran laughs and crys at the saga of a man who turns his life around

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The relentless splendour of Three Colours: Blue

Three Colours Blue

Three Colours Blue bleed beauty from every frame, according to Declan Cochran, who takes a retrospective look at the work of Krzysztof Kieślowski

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In search of happiness and love, Woody Allen's Annie Hall

Annie Hall

Woody Allen’s screaming wit runs through Annie Hall – a tale about searching for happiness, finding happiness, losing happiness and desperately trying to get happiness back again

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Gus van Sant's Elephant 'makes you think about just how disenfranchised us teenagers are'

Gus van Sant's Elephant

Declan Cochran takes a look at Gus van Sant’s Elephant, which ‘makes you think about just how disenfranchised us teenagers are’, he says

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Fast, quotable and with a refreshing portrayal of teens, Almost Famous is an ageless winner

Almost Famous

Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous could be the perfect film for any age, says Declan Cochran, which a deep honesty running through its core

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Run Lola Run set the pace, and keeps on running

Tom Tykwer's Run Lola Run

Mesmerising, fast moving and comprehensible, Run Loal Run still leaves you breathless. Declan Cochran reviews

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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: pretty to look at and powerful to watch

Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is just about the prettiest film you’ll ever see, says Declan Cochran of a movie which made him cry, laugh and feel

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Somers Town, a magical coming-of-age film from Shane Meadows

Somers Town by Shane Meadows

Shane Meadows Somers Town is a magical coming-of-age film that was criminally ignored on its first release, says Declan Cochran

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Reel Retrospective: Nosferatu – so good, you forget there's no sound!

Nosferatu

The first, and arguable the best, vampire movie, still has bite, says Declan Cochran after a rare foray into the world of silent movies

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