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THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY. An intimate world is created with a brilliant soundscape and classic, 2D, awe-inspiring artwork. 4/5
2:41 PM May 19th
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THIS MEANS WAR. Take the trailer, extend it with some familiar dialogue, and you've already seen the film. 2/5
2:02 AM May 19th
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GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (2009). A quicker conclusion makes this a more focused adaptation, and Rapace is a less psycho Lisbeth. 4/5
7:09 PM May 17th
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GONE WITH THE WIND. Frankly, if it wasn't for Clark Gable's charming smirk I wouldn't give a damn for this dated epic. 5/5
3:24 PM May 13th
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TANGO & CASH. The 80s American buddy-cop standard is injected with Bond's gadgets and Jack Palance's menace. "Rambo's a pussy." Awesome. 3/5
3:56 PM May 10th
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ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK. Now I know that Christian Bale's Batman comes from the Snake Plissken school of hero voice acting. 4/5
2:00 AM May 10th
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CHINATOWN. Bad for glass; never has racism been such an elegant red herring. A film of such rare quality it stands alone. 5/5
12:02 AM May 6th
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ALIENS. Never trust a Weyland-Yutani executive; they go on corporate retreats to take lessons in backstabbing and bad decision making. 5/5
8:01 PM May 5th
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A WOMAN OF PARIS. A marvellous gem from the silent era, and a uniquely Chaplin-free Chaplin film. Edna Purviance commands the screen. 4/5
10:15 PM May 4th
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12. The post-court classic 12 ANGRY MEN is redone in Russian with very post-Soviet philosophy weaved throughout. Thought-provoking. 4/5
10:13 PM May 4th
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NORTH SEA TEXAS. A "small" film from the very small country of Belgium. Intimate drama powerfully grounded with its young lead. 4/5
10:09 PM May 4th
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THE AVENGERS. The franchise-combo is all it was hyped to be, and round 2 starts right after the credits. 5/5
8:51 AM May 4th
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THE LIMEY. Like good Hitchcock this is a film that appears simple, but it draws you deep into Terence Stamp's mesmerizing character. 5/5
6:18 PM May 3rd
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HAYWIRE. Engaging and simple. A series of Hollywood's best leading men try to help, kill, or help to kill MMA fighter Gina Carano. 4/5
11:04 AM May 1st
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IRON MAN 2. Action-packed and fun, but it never tries to be more than a preview for THE AVENGERS. And the Whiplash finale is too short. 3/5
2:21 AM Apr 27th
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CASABLANCA. The source of all those famous movie quotes is still the greatest wartime romance ever. Plot holes included. 5/5
11:10 AM Apr 26th
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CABIN IN THE WOODS. What was that? Wait. Did you see that? That was something so bloody original I can't believe it was made in America. 4/5
11:31 PM Apr 24th
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THE INCREDIBLE HULK. Great moments pepper this straight-line fugitive film to make it into solid blockbuster material. 3/5
2:05 PM Apr 24th
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IRON MAN. Marvel's first set a great standard, and established Downey Jr's wry humour as the entertaining centrepiece. 4/5
11:46 AM Apr 24th
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THE SKIN I LIVE IN. An unpredictable viewing experience even after having it described in detail. Truly out of the ordinary. 4/5
5:55 PM Apr 23rd
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- Name Mat Snowie
- Location Vancouver Island
- Bio Short reviews for short attention spans. Previously I would only review movies after watching or re-watching, but now I am working through my catalogue of DVDs.
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