Desert Island DVDs

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2020 might not have gotten off to the best start, but there are still loads of brilliant films to look forward to!
Check out our latest article for the full list!

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Need recommendation on which TV shows to binge watch while in Quarantine? 🤔
Head over to our website for a quick glimpse on Vidushi’s top 5 TV shows -
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21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 13. A Beautiful Mind.
We’ve got your evening sorted, with this 2001 biographical film starring Russell Crowe. This stunning masterpiece follows the complicated life of an incredibly intelligent mathematician who is haunted by his own Schizophrenia. Available on Amazon Prime.

21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: Day 12

A mystery thriller set entirely on smartphones and computers. 📱
Embark on the journey of a father that searches for clues on his 16-year-old missing daughter. 👧🏻 The unique and engaging storyline hooks you up for the big twist that you wouldn’t see coming!
The movie was a critical success and made about $75 million worldwide. 😵
Watch it on Amazon Prime now! 🍿

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21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 11. An absolute rollercoaster of a journey this one, with a twist no one could expect! Available on Netflix.

21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: Day 10 Okja (2017)
B**g Joon Ho wowed everyone this year with Parasite, but his lesser recognised work, Okja, shows all the signs of the creative genius we’ve all come to love. An exclusively Netflix release restricted its reach, but be in no doubt that this film is outrageous and beautiful. Don’t be fooled by the fairytale aesthetic, it’s not for the faint hearted...
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21 DAYS OF ISOLATION - Day 9: Dazed and Confused (1993).
Quarantine got you feeling ...^^? 🤪😂😂😂. If so look no further than Richard Linklater’s finest work (yes even better than school of rock 😯). A coming of age tale that takes place across the last day of school in small-town Texas in 1976. Featuring breakout performances from Ben Affleck and Milla Jovovich, and the birth of both Matthew McConaughey and his timeless “alright, alright, alright.” Look out for an iconic soundtrack and an amazing theory on George Washington’s wife. She was after all “a hip, hip lady.”

Why you should make The Virtues your number one lockdown watch!

Disclaimer: article contains NO spoilers.

Look, we are all mind-numbingly bored of this lock down, and if any of you are like me, you’ve been scrambling for something to watch after exhausting all that Netflix and Amazon Prime have to offer. Well don’t fear and search no more; Desert Island DVDs has you covered. Today’s recommendation is Shade Meadow’s The Virtues.

Meadows is well known for his gritty dramas that chronicle working-class life in Britain, made famous by his ultra-realistic portrayal of the skinhead movement in his film and subsequent TV series, This is England.

Meadows reunites with Stephen Graham (This is England, The Irishman, Sn**ch) for The Virtues, a four-part mini-series first shown on Channel 4 in the UK in May 2019 and still available on 4OD.

Graham plays Joseph, a downtrodden tradesman from Liverpool who is trying to cope with the fact that his young son is moving to Australia. It is clear from the outset that Joseph has had a traumatic past and the series follows his story of self-discovery which sees Joe end up in Ireland where he attempts to discover the truths of his past.

Meadows treads carefully to avoid any suggestion of poverty-porn to provide an extremely hard-hitting and melancholic exploration into redemption, recovery and revenge which is sure to linger in the minds of the viewers for years to come. The part-scripted drama allows Graham and the supporting cast of Helen Behan (Anna), Mark O’Hallaran (Craigy) and Niamh Algar (Dinah) to flex their ultra-realistic, pathos-filled repertoire through inventive, empathetic improvisation.

The script and acting are so realistic that you’d be forgiven for thinking this was a documentary rather than a drama series. The directorial skill of Meadows is evident throughout the series, combining a multitude of filming techniques that offer the viewer an raw and authentic experience that only very few writers and directors are capable of producing. Meadows combines home camcorder footage of the past with CCTV-like angles to give an extremely life-like impression of the events that unfold. He also allows for some seemingly unimportant and unscripted conversations to run for longer than you may expect to heighten our familiarity with the characters, meaning that this four-part drama offers a slower pace than that to which many viewers may be accustomed.

The Virtues is held together by an outstanding PJ Harvey soundtrack, each piece of music meticulously placed to add an extra emotional dimension to every scene, an intensity that can make the viewer grateful for the light relief that the advert breaks provide.

The series culminates with a jaw-dropping feature-length final episode which throws up several unexpected encounters. You’d be looking far and wide to find a more thrilling and emotional series finale than The Virtues. As TV dramas go, they don’t come much bleaker than this Meadows’ masterpiece, but the immensely nuanced script, flawless acting and evocative soundtrack make it one of the most watchable pieces of British television that I have ever had the pleasure of watching.

So, if you have five hours to spare (I know you do) then get onto 4OD and indulge in this perfectly British masterpiece, a work of dramatic potency that is sure to leave its mark on you.

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Why you should make The Virtues your number one lockdown watch! - Desert Island DVD'S Disclaimer: article contains NO spoilers. Look, we are all mind-numbingly bored of this lock down, and if any of you are like me, you’ve been scrambling for something to watch after exhausting all that Netflix and Amazon Prime have to offer. Well don’t fear and search no more; Desert Island DVDs...

21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 8 - CATCH ME IF YOU CAN.

Don’t worry if there’s no adventure in your life right now, DiCaprio has enough for all of us combined in this action-packed biographical crime film. This 2002 production is one of Steven Spielberg’s many masterpieces.

Available on Amazon Prime.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2020 has officially been cancelled.
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21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: Day 8
Watch the oscar winning Korean movie ‘Parasite’ based on a poor family that cons it’s way into becoming the servants of the rich. 🎥 🍿
Find out what happens when their deception is exposed! 😵

Streaming on Amazon Prime now! 🙂

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21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 7

Get lost in this psychological thriller set in the Gulf War.
Available on Netflix.

21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: Day 6

One of Paul Thomas Anderson’s most recent masterpieces, Phantom Thread. Daniel Day-Lewis is (obviously) brilliant but the unsung hero of this film is definitely Lesley Manville. If you hate loud eaters you’ll love this. •
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21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 5 - The talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

Escape quarantine boredom with beautiful shots of Italy, a masterfully adapted screenplay and an iconic anti-hero. Featuring 5 oscar nominees (Paltrow, Blanchett, Hoffman, Damon) and all-time “women want to be with him, men want to be him” performance from Jude Law. This is a genuine family classic, posing the question “would you rather be a fake somebody than a real nobody..?”

21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 4 - MEET THE FOCKERS.
With some of us spending a little more time with our in-laws than we may have ever hoped or imagined during isolation, this film will feel more relatable than ever right now. So sit back and enjoy someone else’s family dramas for the next 1h55.

Available on Amazon Prime.

21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: Day 3

This pandemic can feel a bit scary, and this movie deals with a similar subject that’ll help you chase away those corona blues. Available on Netflix. •
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21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 2 - Whether youre in isolation with your other half, or whether you miss them terribly, this Will Smith classic is sure to put a smile on your face.

Available on Netflix.

21 DAYS OF ISOLATION: DAY 1 - Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’
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We are a team of five broadcast journalism students; Vidushi Aparajita Ellie Tivey, Kim Kothari, Shivani Sharma, Joe Lewis and we will be giving you film recommendations during the ‘21 DAYS OF ISOLATION’.
Stay Tuned!

Check out our colleague Ellie Tivey's 'Top 10' film recommendations during self-isolation.
Head over to the website for the full list - http://cityjournalism.co.uk/desertislanddvds/articles/page/3/