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Bound
A pre-Matrix Wachowski net-noir thriller. Stylish and sexy with a great score and script. It’s a bit tawdry, but in a good way. →
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Star Trek: Generations
Plot is remarkably stupid but I get a kick out of seeing the TNG cast in a proper film, and the action holds up well. →
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Doctor Mordred
An off-brand ‘90s Dr Strange adaptation that’s pretty solid, considering. Bonus points for always-watchable Jeffrey Combs. →
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Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Once you get past the fact that Scott Pilgrim is a massive arsehole for most of the film, this is quite fun. →
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The City of Lost Children
One of my favourites. Every scene packed with surreal, grotesque, fairytale detail. →
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Mississippi Grind
By-the-numbers story about gambling losers, very familiar stuff. Helped by Ben Mendelsohn, but hindered by Ryan Reynolds. →
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Rollerball (1975)
Got to admit, if our sporting heroes were allowed to flat-out murder their opponents in the ring, I would watch sports. →
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U.S. Marshals
Most of The Fugitive cast returns in what feels like a direct-to-video pseudo-sequel. Tone & story both wander distractingly. →
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A Girl At My Door
A taut little Korean drama that bubbles unsettlingly throughout. Stars Doona Bae, who seems brilliant in everything. →
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The Unforgiven
Forgettable, by the numbers ‘60s Western, the kind that turns up on Bank Holidays & makes you think you don’t like westerns. →
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Sunset Boulevard
Not just a stone-cold classic, but also taught me this perfect seduction technique. →
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Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Watched for thousandth time; still no closer to understanding how Bruce Forsyth is an old man in this, & also now. →
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Mona Lisa
Gripping, grimy ‘80s British neo-noir with another flawless Bob Hoskins turn. Nice to see Robbie Coltrane as well. →
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Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Just impossibly perfect in every way. →
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Almost Famous
Absurdly charming, though I’m a sucker for any film with a good singalong scene. →
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The Last Seduction
Fantastic ‘90s noir with Linda Fiorentino as an ice-cold femme fatale. Great score, and Bill Pullman at his grizzliest. →
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Felicia’s Journey
Perfectly unsettling ‘90s kitchen-sink thriller with Bob Hoskins at his most sinister. →
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Impeccably performed & beautifully shot, all ‘70s haze & smoke. Bel Powley as the lead is astonishing. →
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From Here to Eternity
Yeah, pretty good. →
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Anomalisa
Funny & beautifully animated, but it’s another film about a middle-aged white, straight man in a mid-life crisis. Enough of this. →