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Sky Cinema 2 5th Apr
21:00 |
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  Trading Places (1983)
A bet between
two rich geezers results in a privileged yuppie (Dan Aykroyd) being tossed into
the streets, while a down-on-his-luck con man (Eddie Murphy) becomes a
well-heeled stockbroker. Murphy is at his early best, and Aykroyd is pretty
good as a snob not used to being kicked around. 7/10
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Sky Premier 2 28th
Apr 21:00 |
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 Rogue Trader
(1999)
The
true story behind the biggest bet in history. Ewan McGregor play Nick Leeson in
the Barings saga. He's not bad actually but the support cast is weak and the
first five minutes is a nonesense. The score 6½/10.
FULL REVIEW
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Sky MovieMax 2 8th
Mayr 01:35 |
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 Rounders
(1998)
Young
poker whiz (Damon) tries to give up the game and focus on being a law student,
but when his longtime pal--aptly nicknamed Worm (Norton)--is released from
prison, he soon finds himself caught up again in the lure of high-stakes games.
The score 8/10.
FULL REVIEW
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Sky Cinema 2 5th Apr
21:00 |
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 The Cincinnati Kid
(1965)
Atmospheric drama about professional gamblers and the effect of a
young newcomer on a circle of New Orleans card players in the 1960s. The story
centres on a showdown between the outsider and the reigning stud poker
champion. The score 9/10.
FULL REVIEW
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Sky Cinema 2 1st
Mayr 18:50 |
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 Oceans 11 (1960)
An
ill-assorted group of veterans from the 82nd Airborne Division put their
military skills to good use, devising a plot to simultaneously rob five Las
Vegas casinos on New Year's Eve and escape with over $10 million. The score
8/10.
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REVIEW
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TCM 18th Apr
01:00 |
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 The Champ
(1979)
A
former boxing champion turned gambler whose relationship with his young son is
threatened by the reappearance of his now remarried ex-wife. Desperate to
provide his son with the same quality of life his mother is able to offer, he
decides to resume his fighting career. Jon Voigt stars.
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Sky Premier 3 23rd
Apr 02:20 |
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 Phoenix
(1998)
Phoenix--built on sand and
sustained by diverted water--has "no right to exist." Well, that explains the
sense of blurred virtue and vice portrayed in this film, the tale of a
detective with a gambling problem and his three partners . The score
7½/10.
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