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Total Recall (1990)
Endlessly-rewarding, and a particular treat if you like seeing Schwarzenegger repeatedly kicked in the groin. →
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Wonder Woman
Fantastic. Reminded me why I love superhero films. →
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Topaz
A languorously-paced Hitchcock thriller, takes a while getting anywhere but when it does, it’s often worth the wait. →
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Kiss of the Spider Woman
An impeccably scripted character drama with both Raul Julia and William Hurt putting in flawless performances. →
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Frantz
An agreeably-twisty post-war drama, both beautifully shot and performed. →
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Tequila Sunrise
A sluggish and forgettable crime thriller that sparks briefly and occasionally into life when Raul Julia turns up. →
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Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Generally mediocre from start to finish, but it picks up a few comforting nostalgia points along the way. →
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Key Largo
Nihilistic, downbeat, a dour film of perpetual bleakness. Recommended! →
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Roman Holiday
The most perfect, sweetest film there’s ever been about a bunch of constant liars who will never find happiness together. →
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The Trouble with Harry
Oddest Hitchcock film I’ve seen, like he saw some light-hearted farces and tried to make one. Results are…mixed. →
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Laura
Tautly-plotted and solidly performed film noir but if I’m honest, I was very distracted by a young, moustache-free Vincent Price. →
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Lilo & Stitch
Just ridiculously fucking adorable from start to finish. →
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Dead Calm
A perfectly decent if mostly forgettable thriller. Notable now for Nicole Kidman’s original Australian accent. →
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Serial Mom
Brilliantly funny and hilariously grim. Kathleen Turner at her absolute best. →
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Austin Powers in Goldmember
Full of weak jokes that drag on forever, but I’ll forgive it everything for giving us Beyonce as Foxy Cleopatra. →
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Rogue One
Perhaps it lacks characterisation, perhaps too much fan-service, but I enjoyed it anyway. Gritty and exhilarating and satisfying. →
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The Man Between
Carol Reed-directed cold war thriller that doesn’t do anything the Carol Reed-directed The Third Man didn’t do better. →
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Twilight (1998)
What could have been a serviceable but forgettable noir is uplifted by a strong cast including Paul Newman, Gene Hackman, Sarah Sarandon. →
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Body Heat
Just a brilliantly sweaty, steamy noir. Kathleen Turner is especially outstanding as the femme fatale but everyone here excels. →
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Moana
So perfectly charming and funny it made me a little angry. →