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Review of Deadpool (2016)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 06 Feb 2016

It may not be original, but what the film lacks in freshness it makes up in cinematic bravura, from 'breaking the fourth wall' (talking to…

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Review of Brooklyn (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 06 Feb 2016

Brooklyn deals with universal themes, but through the most intimate prism of a young woman who is starting to shape her life, uncertainly,…

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Review of Anomalisa (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 01 Feb 2016

Superficially simple, Anomalisa is actually a thoroughly complex web of human experience, recognisably real, even though the characters are…

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Review of Steve Jobs (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 01 Feb 2016

Aaron Sorkin's screenplay and Danny Boyle's direction give us a Steve Jobs profile that does not idolise or flatter him…

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Review of Room (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 23 Jan 2016

The first half of the film, all taking place inside Room, filled with action and suspense, is intense, engaging and intriguing, with the best,…

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Review of Spotlight (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 23 Jan 2016

As a piece of cinema, Spotlight (the name of the investigative team at the Boston Globe) is exceptional…

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Review of The Danish Girl (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jan 2016

I surprised myself how easily the film seduced me into its world, despite the setting being at odds with the cast and their voices…

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Review of The Hateful Eight (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Jan 2016

It's an event, not just a movie, as Tarantino intended, something to savour, not to rush…

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Review of The Revenant (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 13 Jan 2016

If suffering on screen gets you an Oscar, Leonardo Di Caprio certainly deserves one…

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Review of The Big Short (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 13 Jan 2016

It's a riveting film, depressing in its critique of a system that was built on greed and fraud - and rebuilt after the crash with taxpayers…

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Review of Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 22 Dec 2015

Peggy Guggenheim became an art addict, yes, but she was also a bit of a sex addict, according to those who knew her, many of them speaking…

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Review of The Bélier Family (2014)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Dec 2015

Good comedy rests on genuine dramatic foundations, a rule this film surely affirms…

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Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Dec 2015

Well, was it worth the wait and the anticipation? In my book, yes…

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Review of Mississippi Grind (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 08 Dec 2015

A seamless blend of buddy movie, gambling movie and road movie, Mississippi Grind delivers two terrific central performances from Ben Mendelsohn…

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Review of Aimy in a Cage (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 08 Dec 2015

It's a film of arresting images, often surreal and fantastical, a visceral work that is void of physical violence yet violent in other ways,…

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Review of The End of the Tour (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 02 Dec 2015

The exploration of fame through the prism of Wallace's newfound celebrity status is keenly observed, while his struggle to be portrayed accurately…

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Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 02 Dec 2015

Masterful filmmaker Ron Howard conducts his team in a symphonic, even operatic telling of a terrifying sea drama that is filled with so many…

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Review of By the Sea (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 24 Nov 2015

Never assume anything about anyone' has been my mantra for many years so it is no surprise when characters in a film demonstrate the veracity…

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Review of Creed (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 24 Nov 2015

Neither fans nor those new to the Rocky legend will be disappointed with what writer director Ryan Cooglar has done with Stallone's characters…

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Review of 99 Homes (2015)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Nov 2015

Audiences will no doubt notice the powerful and important role played by the score, from Australian screen composers Antony Partos and Matteo…

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