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Review of Enemy (2014)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Denis Villeneuve's ingenious script and dream-like visuals -- combined with not one, but two great performances by Jake Gyllenhaal -- add-up…

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Review of Train to Busan (2016)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Train to Busan is one of the best zombie movies you'll likely ever see…

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Review of The Handmaiden (2016)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

The Handmaiden is another masterpiece from director Park Chan-wook (Oldboy)…

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Review of Salma (2014)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

David Oyelowo gives a powerhouse performance as Martin Luther King Jr. in Ava DuVernay's emotional, first-class biopic…

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Review of Paddington (2014)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Paddington is innocent and charming family entertainment…

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Review of Okja (2017)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Tilda Swinton and Jake Gyllenhaal give really fun over-the-top performances in this creatively original film from Bong Joon-ho…

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Review of Nerve (2016)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Despite an intriguing premise and a good performance by Emma Roberts, Nerve is a complete mess…

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Review of Color Out of Space (2020)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Color Out of Space might just be the first really good, if not great, movie of this very young decade…

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Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Yet another funny, original, and meaningful work by Taika Waititi…

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Review of Sound of Metal (2020)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

With an Oscar caliber performance by Riz Ahmed and its brilliant use of sound, Sound of Metal gives tremendous insight into the deaf community…

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Review of Dawn of the Dead (2004)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Zack Snyder's best film despite himself, the Dawn of the Dead remake works best when James Gunn's original script seeps through…

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Review of Dolittle (2020)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

A grotesquely miserable experience, Dolittle is one of the worst big budget films in recent memory…

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Review of Cop Car (2015)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Cop Car is a really well made thriller with a very good performance by Kevin Bacon…

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Review of Mortal Kombat (1995)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 27 Jul 2023

Mortal Kombat still holds the dubious honor of being the least terrible video game adaptation that Hollywood has ever produced…

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Review of Mute (2018)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 23 Mar 2022

Mute is bargain bin Blade Runner. It has some ideas here and there, but nothing is properly fleshed out or memorable…

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Review of John Carter (2012)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 23 Mar 2022

Disney's last attempt at making their own Star Wars before just giving up and buying Star Wars is, ironically, an adaptation of one of George…

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Review of Nocturnal Animals (2016)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 23 Mar 2022

Tremendous performances and a top-notch script, Nocturnal Animals is a heavy, engaging drama that is equal parts absorbing yet uncomfortable…

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Review of A Ghost Story (2017)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 23 Mar 2022

A profoundly beautiful, atmospheric drama that analyzes its ambitiously lofty themes through a small-scale, intimate portrayal of a couple…

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Review of Emma (2020)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 23 Mar 2022

Emma should not be lost in the shadow of Greta Gerwig's Little Women…

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Review of Emma. (2020)

By Darkwingschmuck (102) on 23 Mar 2022

Emma should not be lost in the shadow of Greta Gerwig's Little Women…

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