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Pig

The Dilettante gives: 2021    |   MA    |   102 minutes Director: Michael Samoski Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam ArkinIn Pig, Robin (Nicolas Cage), a truffle hunter, has his truffle pig stolen. Rob goes looking for his pig, helped unwillingly…
April 11, 2022
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Calvary

The Dilettante gives: 2014    |   MA    |   101 mins Director: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, Dylan Moran, Isaach de Bankole, M. Emmet Walsh, Maree-Josee Croze, Domhnall Gleeson Calvary Calvary opens with a…
November 7, 2021
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Far From Men

The Dilettante gives:2015    |   M    |   110 mins Director: David Oelhoffen Starring: Reda Kateb, Viggo Mortensen Far from Men Far From Men is based loosely on ‘The Guest’, a short story by Albert Camus. Essentially the film is…
July 18, 2021