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Le nom des gens (The Names of Love)
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
An extreme scenario, yes, but really just a new French take on the time-old screwball comedy motif: straight guy meets crazy gal.
6/10
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Page One: Inside the New York Times
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
Carr's tongue-lashing of [Vice] is a treat, showing that the grand ol' institution can swipe away the scurrying little Tweeters.
7.5/10
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Play It Again, Sam
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
Apart from its fantastic elements, Woody's script of Sam finds a deft blend of the comic and romantic.
9/10
10
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19
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1,661
The Fighter
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
Russell delivers what we least expect from him: a pro-family film.
7/10
10
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12
19
2
1,661
Tokyo Drifter
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
A style that works only with a sure hand.
7/10
10
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1,661
True Grit
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
The title refers to the trait Mattie needs in her avenger, though the film sympathizes with the criminal outcasts.
8/10
10
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14
19
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1,661
Yves Saint Laurent - L'amour fou
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
[F]ans of fashion will delight over the subject, especially those who love the gay-outsider-who-makes-it theme. In The Devil Wears Prada, it took Stanley Tucci one scene to nail it, while this film's still searching at 103 minutes.
4/10
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1,661
The Lovely Bones
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
Jackson's newest is his worst.
1/5
5
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1,662
Ballast
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
The audio is occupied by only the sounds the characters make ... moments of silence open up an emotional void.
4.5/5
5
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Chevolution
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
A genuinely interesting film about a photograph that still, after 50 years, continues to haunt and intrigue us.
2.5/5
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An Englishman in New York
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
Quality roles for John Hurt must be at a severe minimum if the greatly underutilized actor needs to revisit his 1975 triumph as gay icon Quentin Crisp.
2/5
5
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9
2
1,662
Blessed Is the Match: The Life and Death of Hannah Senesh
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
An excellent tribute to a young woman who has been, for too long, an unsung hero of World War II.
4/5
5
4
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6
9
2
1,662
Crazy Heart
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
Often feels like a half-hearted, half-assed remake of Tender Mercies.
2/5
5
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2
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1,662
Hello, Dolly!
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
It is a work of great entertainment, a product of an era when people looked up at a screen and saw movies instead of cinema.
5/5
5
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8
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1,662
In Search of Mozart
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
Invigorating celebration of the great composer's life and music.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
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1,662
Invictus
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
Morgan Freeman's role in Invictus is a universe away from his role in Lean on Me, even if both characters turn around troubled institutions.
3.5/5
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Invictus
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
As Nelson Mandela, Morgan Freeman functions as a South African version of Charlie Chan, spouting fortune cookie-style wisdom in an appropriately wily manner that disarms the racial agitation of black and white foes alike.
2/5
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Pranzo di Ferragosto (Mid-August Lunch)
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
Feels more like an unsatisfactory appetizer than a satisfying main course.
2/5
5
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1,662
Tell No One (Ne le Dis à Personne)
IdentityTheory
Matthew Sorrento
As brisk as things become, clarity wins out, as the hand-held camerawork Bourne for many a chase sequence has no place here.
4/5
5
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On a Clear Day You Can See Forever
IdentityTheory
Phil Hall
Despite its numerous faults, it succeeds as a Streisand showcase
3/5
5
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1,662
Kick-Ass
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
In the end this a great start to the big movie season and a fine first salvo of this year's comic property based movies line up.
B+
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1,663
3 (Drei)
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Overall 3 is a very engaging film with it's look on a long standing relationship. There is no real Hollywood type of way they solve their issues or have epiphanies about problems in their lives at the right perfect moment.
B
long_letter
null
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13
18
1
1,663
Apollo 18
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
In other words, this found footage should've stayed hidden.
D
long_letter
null
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7
18
1
1,663
Carnage
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Overall Carnage is really funny comedy and worth seeing.
A
long_letter
null
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16
18
1
1,663
Casa de mi padre
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Casa De Mi Padre is a witty and fun comedy and is totally worth going to see. Even if you don't like reading subtitles you should make an exception and check this out.
B+
long_letter
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14
18
1
1,663
Contraband
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
This is a film where you have to have to take some things as they are. There are some twists and turns that you will see coming. Maybe a mile away but it's all still enjoyable.
B
long_letter
null
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13
18
1
1,663
Drive
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
It was a surprising Action Crime Drama that totally has you in the end of your seat anticipating on what will happen next.
A
long_letter
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16
18
1
1,663
Haywire
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Haywire is a good revenge film. This is a nice little Soderbergh snack for his fans until his next big time release. Gina Carano is pretty good in this and shows a nice sexiness and toughness that you don't see much on the big screen.
B+
long_letter
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18
1
1,663
In Time
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Overall this film isn't heavy sci fi but it is a pretty fun ride and good sci fi film with some good use of themes and concepts that are resonating with current goings on in the world.
B
long_letter
null
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13
18
1
1,663
Jack and Jill
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Save your hard earned recession gotten money and either see something else that in theaters or watch the Family Guy or something. Anything is better than this.
D-
long_letter
null
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6
18
1
1,663
John Carter
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
It has the all the things you want out of the big summertime release with adventure, a cool hero, an interesting love interest, and big-time effects.
B
long_letter
null
null
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13
18
1
1,663
Man on a Ledge
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
A plain and tired heist movie with an interesting setup that is basically wasted with a lame script and uninspired performances throughout the entire piece.
D
long_letter
null
null
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7
18
1
1,663
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
The stakes are high in the movie but it's not to dark and still fun at the same time. It's also very fun to watch a Mission Impossible movie where the tech fails them over and over.
B+
long_letter
null
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14
18
1
1,663
My Week with Marilyn
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
You should really take some time and check this out. It's a great performance piece by Williams and a well-told coming of age story.
B+
long_letter
null
null
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14
18
1
1,663
Rampart
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
So Rampart, is it some great character study and powerful film? Maybe to some but not really.
C
long_letter
null
null
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10
18
1
1,663
Red Tails
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
See the thing with Red Tails is that it really isn't that great of the movie. So if you go unless you don't have a decent standard of movie taste you most likely won't like and will be left wanting more.
C-
long_letter
null
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9
18
1
1,663
Man of Steel
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
In this quick fast episode, I go into a bit more on why I dislike the Man of Steel film
D
long_letter
null
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7
18
1
1,663
The Adventures of Tintin
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Everyone will enjoy such a visually lush and exciting world adventure. It's like New Old Raiders of the Lost Ark.
B+
long_letter
null
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14
18
1
1,663
The Devil Inside
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
In the end The Devil Inside is another in a long line of films trying recapture the original magic of the Exorcist. The mixing of this with found footage style of inexpensive movie making along with poor overall execution leads to an overall fail.
F
long_letter
null
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1
18
1
1,663
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo really is a stand out film of 2011. It's one of the strongest Dramas you can see this season. It isn't for the faint of heart though
A
long_letter
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16
18
1
1,663
The Ides of March
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
This film is great on many levels, from entertainment to technical. Clooney has made with The Ides of March the post honeymoon period of the Obama era film.
A
long_letter
null
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16
18
1
1,663
The Muppets
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
This movie is a great return of great characters to stage that entertain both old and bring in new fans to the felt world of Jim Henson.
B+
long_letter
null
null
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14
18
1
1,663
The Secret World of Arrietty
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
Children will very much entertained by all that is going on here. It has enough fun and comedy along with a great sense of adventure through the film.
B+
long_letter
null
null
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14
18
1
1,663
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
In the end this was a very surprising film that was lots of fun. Had a nice bit of gore. And a ton of heart.
B
long_letter
null
null
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13
18
1
1,663
War Horse
Ignorant Bliss
Julian Lytle
For the most part this film is very manipulative with how it's trying to tug at your feelings. Most are going to call this one of the best films of the season or year but while this picture is executed superbly it's not really earned its heart one bit.
C+
long_letter
null
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11
18
1
1,663
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol
Illinois Times
Charles Koplinski
Ghost pulls off the impossible.
3.5/5
5
3.5
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The Adjustment Bureau
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
... in the long list of films translating and transforming the stories of the ubiquitous Philip K. Dick, this falls in the 'Watchable but Disappointing' category.
6/10
10
6
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1,665
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
The series' most entertaining movie so far ... [But] either the screenwriters don't understand Lewis's story, or they're actively subverting ideas he illustrated beautifully.
6.5/10
10
6.5
10
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11
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1,665
Mine
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
This movie may improve the lives of animals never touched by storms, and encourage us to be kinder to the vulnerable creatures around us -- canine, feline, and human.
7/10
10
7
10
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12
19
2
1,665
The Fighter
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
While the crowd cheered, I didn't want Micky to win the fight. I wanted somebody ... to come along and rescue him from his family's ignorance.
6.5/10
10
6.5
10
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11
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2
1,665
Winter's Bone
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
In moments of confrontation [Jennifer Lawrence's Ree] is as fearsome as Sigourney Weaver in Aliens, taking on monsters to protect the small and the vulnerable.
A
long_letter
null
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16
18
1
1,666
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
These images of what the world was increase my sense of awe at what the world is.
B
long_letter
null
null
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13
18
1
1,666
Certified Copy (Copie Conforme)
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
I could assess the performances (Juliette Binoche is better than ever). ... But I can't treat Certified Copy with a critic's typical detachment. I'm in love with it.
A
long_letter
null
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16
18
1
1,666
First Position
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
All of the dollars and expertise that produced this summer's blockbusters could never produce a spectacle as wondrous as 11-year-old Aran Bell dancing his heart out.
B-
long_letter
null
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12
18
1
1,666
Martha Marcy May Marlene
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Every society has its traps, the film suggests. ... But they're not equally corrupt. There's a clear sign hanging over the road less traveled, and it says 'Wrong Way.'
A
long_letter
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16
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1,666
Moonrise Kingdom
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Moonrise Kingdom left me thunderstruck. ... Anderson contrasts a world in disorder with a well-pitched campsite, where everything is in its right place.
A-
long_letter
null
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15
18
1
1,666
My Week with Marilyn
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Out of one side of the film's mouth, we hear, 'Isn't it a shame, what celebrity culture did to this girl?" and out of the other side, 'Good God, look at her! She's a goddess!'
C+
long_letter
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11
18
1
1,666
Pina
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Bring someone who doubts that movies can surprise us anymore. ... Bring somebody who isn't yet excited about stereoscopic cinema. They'll change their minds.
A
long_letter
null
null
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16
18
1
1,666
The Social Network
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Director David Fincher seems drawn to these stories of misguided rebels who become monsters in their attempts to reorder the world.
A-
long_letter
null
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15
18
1
1,666
The Gleaners and I
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Varda is, herself, a gleaner. Her eyes are her tools, and her camera is her basket. Insatiably curious, she seeks, finds, redeems. ... When we pay attention, attention pays.
A
long_letter
null
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16
18
1
1,666
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
As fun as it is to watch, this isn't Tolkien's Hobbit. The story of a peaceable traveler who knew the virtue of restraint is lost to the vision of filmmakers who have none.
B-
long_letter
null
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12
18
1
1,666
The Man Who Killed Don Quixote
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
[The movie] plays like a great artist's last rage against the dying of the light: a holy fool's last epic about holy fools. ... It moves me.
B+
long_letter
null
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14
18
1
1,666
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Uncle Boonmee is about ... the moments when our worlds expand; when our outlines turn out to be more porous than we thought.
B+
long_letter
null
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14
18
1
1,666
War Horse
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
Many who dismiss this film have forgotten: [Its source is] a children's story. ... Would you tell a child that The Black Stallion is an artificial, sentimental fantasy?
A-
long_letter
null
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15
18
1
1,666
Waste Land
Image
Jeffrey Overstreet
This conversion of garbage into humanitarian aid is just the beginning. Practical charity gives way to life-changing intimacy.
A-
long_letter
null
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15
18
1
1,666
1917
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
Do NOT dismiss this as "just another war movie"!
10/10
10
10
10
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9
10
1
1,667
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
I do wish it did more with the story and explored the characters further, but most of us are here for the Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn show.
6/10
10
6
10
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5
10
1
1,667
Feels Good Man
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
This is a fascinating exploration of Pepe's journey!
9/10
10
9
10
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8
10
1
1,667
Knives Out
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
I had a lot of fun watching this film, it was incredibly entertaining and actually funnier than I expected it to be.
8/10
10
8
10
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7
10
1
1,667
Parasite (Gisaengchung)
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
Let's just get this out of the way: Parasite is the best film of 2019.
10/10
10
10
10
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9
10
1
1,667
Sputnik
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
It has an engaging story, great visual style, some shades of Alien and even a bit of Arrival, a lead character you want to root for, and a great balance of thrills and point of view.
8/10
10
8
10
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7
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1,667
The Invisible Man
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
It's an entertaining, effective, scary horror thriller with a lot of great moments of tension, but it's also a film that is very strong thematically.
8/10
10
8
10
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7
10
1
1,667
The Lighthouse
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
To say that The Lighthouse leaves you wondering what the hell did you just witness is an understatement.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,667
Uncut Gems
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
Uncut Gems is relentless! It is a non-stop, edge-of-your seat experience.
9/10
10
9
10
false
8
10
1
1,667
Underwater
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
Yes, it is derivative, but if you're a fan of the sci-fi thriller genre - Underwater is a good time.
7/10
10
7
10
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6
10
1
1,667
You Cannot Kill David Arquette
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
I was 100% into this from start to finish and by the end I just want David Arquette to be happy.
8/10
10
8
10
false
7
10
1
1,667
A Quiet Place
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
Sometimes, especially in thrillers and horror, a simple idea can be very effective, as long as the execution can maintain the tension.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,668
Ad Astra
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
Absolutely spellbinding!
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
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7
9
2
1,668
Annihilation
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
A sci-fi horror film with a lot more emphasis on the sci-fi rather than the horror, and it's very good!
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,668
Blade Runner 2049
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
One of the most amazing things about Blade Runner 2049 is that is manages to capture the spirit and style of the original, while also feeling completely new.
5/5
5
5
5
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8
9
2
1,668
Hereditary
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
It's that patient, character-driven, tension-building, psychological horror that firmly plants itself into your mind, and just refuses to let go.
5/5
5
5
5
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8
9
2
1,668
It Chapter Two
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
It Chapter Two is a perfectly functional companion piece. Both are tied together by an exceptional evil clown performance, and both films feature great ensemble casts and fun scares.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,668
Joker
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
It's not a movie I'm likely to be watching again, but the visuals, atmosphere, and the lead performance are incredibly strong.
3.5/5
5
3.5
5
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1,668
Midsommar
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
Ari Aster is undoubtedly a master of his craft
4/5
5
4
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6
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2
1,668
Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
The best way to go into "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" is to leave your expectations at the door, and just enjoy your time in 1969 Los Angeles.
3.5/5
5
3.5
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1,668
Rocketman
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
In case you weren't already in love with Taron Egerton, this movie will get you there.
4.5/5
5
4.5
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7
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1,668
The Chaser (Chugyeogja)
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
You're still going to get the chases, the violence, and the dark tone you would expect, but all of that is rooted in reality and drama making The Chaser come very close to the neo-noir genre.
4.5/5
5
4.5
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1,668
The Farewell
Impression Blend
Marianna Neal
[The Farewell] is wonderful, and it's one of those rare films that would work for pretty much anyone. Unless you're heartless. Then maybe not.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
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7
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1,668
Halloween
Impulse Gamer
Harris Dang
Overall, Halloween is a very entertaining, above-average slasher that is also a love letter to the franchise and the horror genre itself.
8/10
10
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1,669
Brooklyn Castle
In Contention
Todd Gilchrist
a truly wonderful, uplifting film - because it's an emotional experience that's driven by appreciating and celebrating what these young kids can do.
A
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16
18
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1,670
Mirror Mirror
In Contention
Guy Lodge
[A] lithe, literate, extravagantly daffy redesign of Snow White.
A-
long_letter
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15
18
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1,670
The Snowtown Murders
In Contention
Guy Lodge
Ingeniously passive-aggressive cinema that places great stock in its own thorniness without ever resorting to idle shock-broking.
A-
long_letter
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15
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1,670
Cast Away
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
Overall this is a well executed product, stable in its story telling without providing much that's particularly engaging or interesting.
4/10
10
4
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Traffic
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
Traffic might actually gain some of its strength from flirting with under-producing its own elements
4/5
5
4
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1,672
The Pledge
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
...a layered and strangely touching film that prefers to ask questions rather than provide definitive answers.
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,672
The Fast and the Furious
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
in it's attempts to be something greater, this film fails to see past its own banality.
2/5
5
2
5
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2
9
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1,672
Finding Forrester
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
For all of Gus Van Sant's narrative weavings, for all of his grabs towards emotions and reactions, it amounts to little; a belated film with belated functions.
1/5
5
1
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9
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1,672
Lantana
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
There is a morbid busyness pressed between the scenes of Lantana that drives the film into its most climatic acts
4/5
5
4
5
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6
9
2
1,672
Memento
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
Memento is an extraordinary experiment in the science of cinema, with the kind of itchy psychological aftertaste that will make it simultaneously criticized and applauded.
4.5/5
5
4.5
5
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7
9
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Proof of Life
In Film Australia
Luke Buckmaster
With so many attempts towards a great film, and so many gigantic, un-sustained leaps in the narrative, 'Proof of Life' becomes an absurd film with absurd principles
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