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Review of Black Hawk Down (2001)

By Derek W (506) on 04 Oct 2013

The film does an excellent job of accurately portraying the traumatic events of the Battle of Mogadishu…

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Review of The Bling Ring (2013)

By Derek W (506) on 27 Sep 2013

A movie that made me feel anxious for most of its duration. Only good thing to come out of it is Emma Watson, which is no surprise…

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Review of The Paperboy (2012)

By Derek W (506) on 02 Aug 2013

Slow and dull and over rated! Lee Daniels attempt to make a big splash on the screen and all he manufactured was a light puddle…

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Review of Rear Window (1954)

By Derek W (506) on 22 Jun 2013

I loved it the first time I saw it! Can't wait to see it again…

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Review of John Dies at the End (2013)

By Derek W (506) on 18 Jun 2013

Wonderful film, with only two glaring problems: 1 - It was surprisingly anti-climactic for a debut 2 - There is no sequel yet Make it happen,…

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Review of The Thing (2011)

By Derek W (506) on 18 Jun 2013

It was a fair attempt, but its efforts to stay closely tied to the original felt ham-fisted at best, and dismissive at worst…

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Review of Punisher: War Zone (2008)

By Derek W (506) on 18 Jun 2013

This movie is very close to the source material. Ray Stevenson does a really good job of staying monotone to portray the title character…

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Review of Braveheart (1995)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Jun 2013

An enduring epic. Mel Gibson is excellent both on and off screen…

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Review of Snitch (2013)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Jun 2013

The Rock is actually not ridiculous in this movie, but plays the role well…

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Review of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Jun 2013

Masterfully adapts the book, proving that they should have started splitting the movies back with Goblet of Fire…

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Review of Cars 2 (2011)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Jun 2013

Hopelessly average. This movie has in one fell swoop brought Pixar down from an unstoppable force to just another animation studio…

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Review of The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

By Derek W (506) on 26 Apr 2013

Phenomenal movie. Very deserving of every award it has received…

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Review of G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)

By Derek W (506) on 26 Apr 2013

Just like the first one, an impressive action flick with some great action scenes…

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Review of 2012 (2009)

By Derek W (506) on 26 Apr 2013

From the disaster movie director, this is another solid one. But he's done better…

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Review of Batman & Robin (1997)

By Derek W (506) on 26 Apr 2013

It's hard to say which is worse: this movie or Batman Returns…

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Review of Green Lantern (2011)

By Derek W (506) on 22 Apr 2013

Fun summer superhero popcorn flick, yet it's a sloppy mess…

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Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

By Derek W (506) on 12 Feb 2013

Beasts of the Southern Wild is a mercurial and mesmerizing movie aided by stupendous performers by non-actor newcomers (they sure as anything…

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Review of Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

By Derek W (506) on 29 Jan 2013

Its unique blend of Chinese mysticism and 80s flair make it a guilty nostalgic delicacy…

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Review of Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)

By Derek W (506) on 29 Jan 2013

This franchise is quickly losing its strengths…

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Review of Ghostbusters (1984)

By Derek W (506) on 29 Jan 2013

Lovecraftian horror wrapped in comedy with a touch of earnestness. This movie is a rare example of what shouldn't have worked working perfectly…

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