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Review of Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

By Derrick M (245) on 09 Mar 2011

Stephen Spielberg makes the ultimate UFO movie. Richard Dreyfuss plays the affected Dad with the mission to discover the unknown…

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Review of Suspiria (1977)

By Derrick M (245) on 04 Mar 2011

Dario Argento directs this film, which shows little of the 'class' from 'Dawn of the Dead'. The concept of plot is shattered here…

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Review of The Straight Story (1999)

By Derrick M (245) on 03 Mar 2011

A beautifully made story of a man getting back in touch with his long-lost brother, and the effect his journey has on the people he meets…

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Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

By Derrick M (245) on 03 Mar 2011

A great adaption and direction by Minghella, with a superb cast who brought their characters to life…

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Review of The Filth and the Fury (2000)

By Derrick M (245) on 21 Feb 2011

Biopic of the rise and fall of The Sex Pistols, punk, Malcolm McLaren and the political/historic environment at the time…

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Review of The Watcher (2000)

By Derrick M (245) on 19 Feb 2011

Keanu Reeves as an unbelievable serial killer. James Spader as an equally unbelievable burnt-out cop, chasing him…

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Review of Letters to Juliet (2010)

By Derrick M (245) on 18 Feb 2011

Cute, predictable, unlikely, unbelievable but in the end fairly entertaining bit of mindless twaddle…

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Review of Brief Encounter (1945)

By Derrick M (245) on 15 Feb 2011

Tragically romantic and passionate, a beautiful film by Lean and two very adult performances by the leads…

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Review of Little Otik (2001)

By Derrick M (245) on 24 Jan 2011

Creepy little Czech import; really enjoyed it…

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Review of Shooter (2007)

By Derrick M (245) on 16 Jan 2011

Fairly gritty action/conspiracy movie with a well-worn storyline…

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Review of Shooter (2009)

By Derrick M (245) on 16 Jan 2011

Fairly gritty action/conspiracy movie with a well-worn storyline…

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Review of Shooter (1988)

By Derrick M (245) on 16 Jan 2011

Fairly gritty action/conspiracy movie with a well-worn storyline…

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Review of Run Fatboy Run (2007)

By Derrick M (245) on 16 Jan 2011

I'm afraid this sits broadly in the box named British comedy. Not very funny, not very well made. Doesn't use the cast well…

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Review of Valkyrie (2008)

By Derrick M (245) on 11 Jan 2011

Story of the final plot to kill Hitler, 9 months before the end of WWII. Well made, with a great cast and a tense plotline…

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Review of Ondine (2010)

By Derrick M (245) on 26 Dec 2010

A great blend of fantasy myth and truth. The two main characters had a unique chemistry that seemed to be a breath of fresh air…

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Review of Bug (2007)

By Derrick M (245) on 25 Dec 2010

Well made story of what can connect people and how distorted the relationships can become. Good and unusual story. Worth a watch…

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Review of Stay (2005)

By Derrick M (245) on 01 Dec 2010

Stunning visuals and the concept…

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Review of Gattaca (1997)

By Derrick M (245) on 30 Nov 2010

I saw this in biology...thats why I watched it, not because I wanted to. I was forced to…

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Review of Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007)

By Derrick M (245) on 28 Nov 2010

Teenagers caught in a remote forest. Head cams capturing the action as canniballs run amok. An ex-Marine with explosives…

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Review of The Insider (1999)

By Derrick M (245) on 26 Oct 2010

Gripping story of an a man who loses everything to stand up for what he believes in…

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