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Mr. Holmes
Beautifully presented & performed. Loved McKellan as ageing Holmes & nerded out at Nicholas "Young Sherlock Holmes" Rowe’s cameo. →
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Mimic (director’s cut)
Better than the theatrical cut, but still less enjoyable than del Toro’s commentary where he rips apart his own film. →
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The New Girlfriend
French cross-dressing piece that’s enjoyable enough but never sure if it’s going for high camp or serious drama. →
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Re-Animator
Funny and gory and delightfully ludicrous, but also left me wondering why the fantastic Jeffrey Combs isn’t in more film & TV. →
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The Omen
Just…never have kids. →
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An American Werewolf in London
The canonical werewolf film, with never-bettered special effects & maybe film’s most abrupt, perfect ending. →
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Little Shop of Horrors
I must have seen it a hundred times & know all the words, but I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of this. It’s a joy. →
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Moomins On the Riviera
Lovely, and completely unpretentious. →
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John Wick
Just fantastic. Sharp script, balletic action sequences, enjoyable cameos and some intriguing world building. →
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When Marnie Was There
If this is the last Ghibli film, they’re going out on a great piece. Charming and slightly spooky. →
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Blind
Thoughtful, delicate Norwegian piece detailing a newly-blind woman’s attempts to retain her ability to visualise things. Recommended. →
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes
Pointless sequel with such an hilariously depressing ending I can’t help but love the whole thing. →
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Miami Blues
A fun, underrated ‘90s crime drama in which Alec Baldwin gives good ‘90s Alec Baldwin. Seedy, pulpy, enjoyable stuff. →
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The Matrix Reloaded & Revolutions
Not really as terrible as I remembered. Not great, certainly. Barely register as ‘good’ in fact. Tolerable. →
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Whisper of the Heart
A lovely, underrated Ghibli, similar in tone to Only Yesterday and Ocean Waves. Charmingly awkward. →
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Tropic Thunder Director’s Cut
Much as I love the film, this is another director’s cut that adds little but extended punchlines. Unnecessary. →
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World War Z
Such a wasted opportunity, a great, inventive novel reduced to a series of banal, cliched zombie film moments. Pitiful. →
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Justice League: The New Frontier
An animated example of how introducing all your heroes in one film ends up feeling muddled and crowded. →
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Blackhat
Just depressingly inept, dull and morose from start to finish. Felt embarrassed for everyone involved. →
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The Loveless
Forgettable biker flick notable only for being Kathryn Bigelow/Willem Dafoe’s debut. Only watch for curiosity. →