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Review of The International Player (2009)

By Michael S (3,461) on 20 Dec 2013

Globe-trotting conspiracy thriller has its moments (the shootout at the Guggenheim is fantastic), but it's never as gripping as it should be…

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Review of Year One (2009)

By Michael S (3,461) on 19 Dec 2013

At it's best this bleak, unskilled comedy aspires to be mediocre. It fails even at that level…

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Review of Paranormal Activity 2 (2010)

By Michael S (3,461) on 19 Dec 2013

My favorite out of the trilogy...the scares were great and it was an interesting addition to the continuing storyline…

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Review of Brooklyn Castle (2012)

By Michael S (3,461) on 15 Dec 2013

After all the depressing movies I have watched recently, Brooklyn Castle is a welcome change of pace…

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Review of Charlie Countryman (2013)

By Michael S (3,461) on 14 Dec 2013

I got a lot of of this movie, and would watch it again…

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Review of Candyman (1992)

By Michael S (3,461) on 12 Dec 2013

Damn Tony Todd is amazing. Sexy and gross…

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Review of Anger Management (2003)

By Michael S (3,461) on 12 Dec 2013

Sandler returns to form in a hugely entertaining comedy. The chemistry with Nicholson is eveident throughout. Top drawer comedy…

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Review of Date Night (2010)

By Michael S (3,461) on 08 Dec 2013

Could have been better, but it certainly wasn't bad. Laughed a couple of times and the acting was all legit…

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Review of Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

By Michael S (3,461) on 08 Dec 2013

I'm mad at myself for not seeing this wonderful film sooner…

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Review of Fear of Fear (1975)

By Michael S (3,461) on 08 Dec 2013

Tale of cultural and racial discrimination decades ahead of its time…

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Review of Under Suspicion (2000)

By Michael S (3,461) on 06 Dec 2013

Tense showdown between a detective (Freeman) and a wealthy attorney (Hackman) suspected of the rape/murder of two young girls…

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Review of Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985)

By Michael S (3,461) on 05 Dec 2013

Not only is it one of the most propulsive and engaging films ever made, elegantly constructed and kaleidoscopic, but also completely adept…

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Review of R.I.P.D. (2013)

By Michael S (3,461) on 03 Dec 2013

Pretty shit, can't believe both Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges agreed to be in this. Really wants to be Men in black buy fails so badly…

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Review of Oldboy (2003)

By Michael S (3,461) on 02 Dec 2013

I liked the story with its many twists and turns, but found it difficult to like any of the characters or understand their motivations at times…

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Review of Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor (2013)

By Michael S (3,461) on 01 Dec 2013

If you like Doctor Who then you have to see this…

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Review of Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

By Michael S (3,461) on 01 Dec 2013

Over the top. So over the top, I think the movie is winking at me. Also, the girl shocks the jackass pervert in the crotch, how can you not love it…

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Review of Only God Forgives (2013)

By Michael S (3,461) on 27 Nov 2013

11-27-2013 Nicolas Winding Refn's Only God Forgives is a stylish film like Drive, but a poorly made oddball unlike Drive…

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Review of Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)

By Michael S (3,461) on 25 Nov 2013

I'm not actually opposed to films based on video games, in fact I'm actually quite a fan of the first two Resident Evil movies…

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Review of This Is England (1941)

By Michael S (3,461) on 24 Nov 2013

Touching, funny, harrowing; This is England is a film of effortless power and a definite standout of British movie making in the noughties…

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Review of Margin Call (2011)

By Michael S (3,461) on 24 Nov 2013

Suspenseful but could of had a better ending. Great actors, just needed a better plot. As of this writing the user rating was 74%…

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