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Review of Chaplin (1992)

By Gareth L (69) on 22 Aug 2009

As a set piece this is excellent and while it falls for the biopic trap of trying to do it all the film gets at Chaplin's genius and the sad…

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Review of Chaplin (2011)

By Gareth L (69) on 22 Aug 2009

As a set piece this is excellent and while it falls for the biopic trap of trying to do it all the film gets at Chaplin's genius and the sad…

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Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

By Gareth L (69) on 28 Jan 2009

Haunting stuff. Makes you want to kill your friends just in case. I resisted the urge. Truly terrifying also…

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Review of The Brothers Solomon (2007)

By Gareth L (69) on 07 Jan 2009

Mr Show's Bob Odenkirk directs again, working with Will Arnett for the second time after the uneven Let's Go To Prison…

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Review of The 'Burbs (1989)

By Gareth L (69) on 05 Jan 2009

This movie is not for everybody but everybody can at least take one favourite moment from it…

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Review of Bad Taste (1987)

By Gareth L (69) on 05 Jan 2009

The first time I watched this movie I did not like it at all but with the second watch I completely fell for it…

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Review of Art School Confidential (2006)

By Gareth L (69) on 26 Dec 2008

Another independent movie where everything is nerdy and awkward and we have a token class reject who is welcomed by a guy who deams it neccesscary…

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Review of A Night at the Roxbury (1998)

By Gareth L (69) on 26 Dec 2008

A two minute sketch in a feature length film's clothing. This movie is terrible…

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Review of Deck the Halls (2006)

By Gareth L (69) on 07 Dec 2008

God this film is cringeworthy. in terms of terribleness its up there with bataman and robin…

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Review of This Boy's Life (1993)

By Gareth L (69) on 21 Nov 2008

This film is a tour de force from di caprio and to a lesser extent de niro (he just has to turn up and he's brilliant) a really good narrative…

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Review of Jacob's Ladder (1990)

By Gareth L (69) on 18 Nov 2008

This film is one serious 'Mind fuck…

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Review of Jacob's Ladder (1942)

By Gareth L (69) on 18 Nov 2008

This film is one serious 'Mind fuck…

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Review of Bad Lieutenant (1992)

By Gareth L (69) on 17 Nov 2008

An absolute misery of a film from Abel Ferrara with Harvey Keitel as one of the nastiest characters commited to celluloid, seeking criminals…

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Review of Straw Dogs (1971)

By Gareth L (69) on 10 Nov 2008

Mmmmm....its not great. I was looking at my clock after about 45 minutes. its a slow burner…

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Review of Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

By Gareth L (69) on 10 Nov 2008

One of the funniest films I have seen it's a must see…

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Review of Mississippi Burning (1988)

By Gareth L (69) on 31 Oct 2008

Great film from Alan Parker who deals with a touchy subject with a certain a plom…

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Review of Once Upon a Time in the Midlands (2002)

By Gareth L (69) on 24 Oct 2008

A solid heartwarming comedy,this film was better than expected,with touching moments and superb british humor…

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Review of The Sum of All Fears (2002)

By Gareth L (69) on 29 Jul 2008

Fantastic film, im not too big of a fan of the jack ryan series (patriot games was wank and clear and present danger was ok) but this is a…

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Review of The Edge of Love (2008)

By Gareth L (69) on 28 Jun 2008

In all my years, I never believed that I would work on a film that was shot in my hometown, haven't seen the roads that filled with people…

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Review of National Lampoon's European Vacation (1985)

By Gareth L (69) on 11 Mar 2008

Not as good as the original but still good for a laugh…

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