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The Lost City of Z
A leaden Charlie Hunnam means we never see the fevered obsession a film like this needs. Everyone else did ok though. →
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Doctor Mordrid
A decent off-brand Dr Strange adaptation. Jeffrey Combs is always watchable; genre regular Brian Thompson gives good villain. →
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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
A perfectly funny and touching road movie that I never wanted to end. →
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Kong: Skull Island
Everything I wanted from a Kong film: thrilling set-pieces, weird characters, lurid cinematography and a great score. →
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Ender’s Game
Gruellingly dull, like an episode of The Outer Limits stretched out to two hours. Never really earns its bleak ending. →
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Body Double
‘80s Brian De Palma thriller takes a long time to get going but once it does it’s enjoyably ludicrous. →
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Futureworld
A largely unnecessary sequel only loosely related to Westworld, but it’s still perfectly watchable in that 70s bleak sci-fi way. →
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The Brady Bunch Movie
As watchable now for 90s nostalgia as 70s nostalgia. Cute, stupid fun, and Gary Cole and Shelley Long are hilarious. →
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Diva
French ‘80s thriller that makes a good companion piece to Luc Besson’s more hectic Subway. Gently surreal, punctuated with excitement. →
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Saboteur
One of Hitchcock’s earlier films feels like a prototype for much of his later work. It’s excellent, but can feel a little familiar. →
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The Quiet American
A solidly-respectable Graham Greene adaptation with sterling work from both Michael Caine and Brendan Fraser. →
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The Lego Batman Movie
A fun first hour but the film massively outstays its welcome. Left me feeling exhausted and a little bored by the end. →
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Logan Noir
Black & white release is spectacular, well-worth seeking it. The film itself is excellent. →
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Hidden Figures
A solidly feel-good piece but feels a little movie-of-the-week at times. An important story that should be seen regardless. →
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Jackie
Oppressive, claustrophobic and haunting. Natalie Portman had me transfixed and the score by Mica Levi is just incredible. →
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The Fall
A film of amazing location photography, but the heart is in the touching performances from Lee Pace and his 10 year old co-star. →
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La Piscine
A strong entry in my favourite genre of films about rich, beautiful people whose inherent unhappiness becomes their undoing. →
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Near Dark
Fantastically-grotty vampire flick, all dust and blood. Features one of the most Bill Paxtoniest performances from Bill Paxton. →
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Frauds
A dark and surreal Australian comedy from that weird, brief period when Phil Collins was a film star. Surprisingly good! →
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The Andromeda Strain
If you like watching people slowly go through multiple levels of decontamination procedures, this is the film for you. →