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How to Marry a Millionaire
The frothiest, slightest of slight, frothy films from this era, but I begrudgingly had fun watching, so, ok. →
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Blink
One of those classy ‘90s neo-noirs from when Madeleine Stowe ruled the cinema and Aidan Quinn was a leading man. No complaints. →
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Robinson Crusoe on Mars
Basically The Martian but with Adam West, aliens, dubious racial stereotyping, and a chimp in a spacesuit. →
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Sirens
Unremarkable once you get past the nudity. Hugh Grant’s straight-laced fop schtick hasn’t aged well; Sam Neill et al are fun at least. →
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Logan
Simply exceptional. →
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Raising Cain
Deeply enjoyable Brian De Palma thriller with John Lithgow chewing up the scenery throughout. Ludicrous in the best ways. →
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Hellraiser: Inferno
Quite obviously a mediocre supernatural thriller hastily repurposed to include Pinhead. Very poor. →
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Little Sister
A perfectly formed little family drama. Just the right balance of sweet and cringe. →
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Daylight
A serviceable disaster film, but does nothing you haven’t seen done better elsewhere. →
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Seconds
A Twilight Zone-esque story stretched a little too thinly over nearly two hours. Pretty good regardless. →
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Loving
Solidly made and solidly performed, but kind of lacking in tension or drama. Charming in its own way, but a bit too sedate. →
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Flatliners
Lurid and ridiculous and full of neon and dry ice and 90s rounded spectacles. I love it. →
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The Lost Weekend
Billy Wilder’s study of alcoholism can feel a bit preachy by today’s standards, but other than that, this is excellent. →
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Kubo & The Two Strings
A beautiful animation but kind of a dull story, boringly told. Felt vaguely educational. →
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Hell or High Water
Absolutely exceptional. →
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Hulk
As superhero films grow increasingly homogenous and dark, Hulk stands out all the more. Bright and bold and perfectly bizarre. →
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Croupier
Dry, dull, and Clive Owen wears the most ridiculous hat, at one point even when he’s in his pyjamas. →
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Lost in Translation
If you can get past the creepy age difference and the leads sneering at everyone who isn’t them, this isn’t a bad film. →
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The Double Life of Veronique
A haunting and beautiful Kieślowski drama with a moving score and a mesmerising story. One of my favourites. →
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The Illusionist (2010)
The best Jacques Tati film that doesn’t star Jacques Tati. A beautiful animation, funny and bittersweet. →