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Review of August: Osage County (2013)

By Sam D (681) on 30 Mar 2014

A dark, sweaty ruckus full of established actors and pitch-black humour, August: Osage County is a toxic look at the problems of another brilliant…

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Review of Batman Begins (2005)

By Sam D (681) on 29 Mar 2014

The definitive batman adaption, enough grit and realism for a modern audience, but enough style to please the comic fans (something the sequels…

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Review of Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013)

By Sam D (681) on 28 Mar 2014

An off-beat and extremely watchable western/noir/drama, largely thanks to an extremely competent and very likeable cast…

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Review of 2012 (2009)

By Sam D (681) on 27 Mar 2014

It's a shame that the film's awesome visual effects go to waste due to its ridiculously plain story and predictable outcomes…

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Review of Anonymous (2011)

By Sam D (681) on 24 Mar 2014

Costumes, pomp, english accents, and swashbuckle, but absolutely no heart. It comes across like a big unfocused mess. I did not get it…

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Review of Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

By Sam D (681) on 24 Mar 2014

It lacks the sublime technical wizardry of Dawn and the fantastic plotting, but Rise of the Planet of the Apes easily picks up the themes the…

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Review of Anonymous (2011)

By Sam D (681) on 24 Mar 2014

Costumes, pomp, english accents, and swashbuckle, but absolutely no heart. It comes across like a big unfocused mess. I did not get it…

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Review of The Book of Daniel (2013)

By Sam D (681) on 24 Mar 2014

Incredibly well done rendition of the book of Daniel…

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Review of John Carter (2012)

By Sam D (681) on 23 Mar 2014

A shade too long, but good fun all the same. A space opera that is a rarity in its family friendly approach…

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Review of Moneyball (2011)

By Sam D (681) on 23 Mar 2014

A smart and heartfelt film…

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Review of The Tree of Life (2011)

By Sam D (681) on 23 Mar 2014

I know that this film has passionate fans, but now I've seen it, I cannot claim to be one of them…

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Review of Drive (2011)

By Sam D (681) on 23 Mar 2014

Awesome movie is a must see great for people who like movies with driving action…

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Review of Elysium (2013)

By Sam D (681) on 23 Mar 2014

Not as wildly unique as District 9, but the what is? Damon is solid and dependable as always and the action has a gritty, visceral appeal…

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Review of Don Jon (2013)

By Sam D (681) on 22 Mar 2014

Perhaps one of the most important films made since fight club…

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Review of Megamind (2010)

By Sam D (681) on 22 Mar 2014

Surprisingly, it's the visuals that let the film down for me…

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Review of Kingdom of Heaven (2005)

By Sam D (681) on 22 Mar 2014

(This review is for the Directors Cut) one of my favourite films of all time, and not just in its genre…

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Review of The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)

By Sam D (681) on 22 Mar 2014

A moody and tense thriller with some very nice performances that is sadly let down by a climax that fizzles instead of bangs…

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Review of Titanic (1984)

By Sam D (681) on 21 Mar 2014

After an hour and a half, I was just waiting for the boat to sink…

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Review of The Little Mermaid (1989)

By Sam D (681) on 21 Mar 2014

Disney's The Little Mermaid is a well made motion picture that captivates as you see it . It is memorable in many ways…

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Review of Titanic (1997)

By Sam D (681) on 21 Mar 2014

After an hour and a half, I was just waiting for the boat to sink…

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