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Review of John Carter (2012)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 09 Mar 2012

John Carter is a product of a simpler time, when sense of adventure was paramount, and the film has this in spades…

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Review of The Devil Inside (2012)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 04 Mar 2012

The less said about THAT ending, the better…

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Review of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 26 Feb 2012

I can see why some might find the film sickly or overly sentimental, even a little forced, but it worked well enough on me to have me wiping…

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Review of Buck (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 17 Feb 2012

Imagine the Dude from The Big Lebowski if he had been raised on a dude ranch…

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Review of Any Questions for Ben? (2012)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 11 Feb 2012

While the film does have its flaws story-wise, the killer dialogue with its uniquely Australian style of wit makes it a true joy to watch…

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Review of Chronicle (2012)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 05 Feb 2012

Director Josh Trank does an impressive job of capturing the elation of three young men in the ecstatic throes of discovering they literally…

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Review of A Few Best Men (2012)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 29 Jan 2012

It is fun in the middle but it is bookended by a tediously slow first act and an asthmatic wheeze of an ending…

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Review of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 20 Jan 2012

This is a thick, heavy, dense movie that will require your full attention and concentration for two hours…

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Review of Hugo (2012)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 13 Jan 2012

A movie that needs to be appreciated for its finer aspects and deeper meaning if it is to be appreciated properly, which is noble enough but…

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Review of Hugo (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 13 Jan 2012

A movie that needs to be appreciated for its finer aspects and deeper meaning if it is to be appreciated properly, which is noble enough but…

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Review of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 09 Jan 2012

The broader strokes of Moriarty's plan become evident a little too easily, dropping like a grand piano rather than a penny…

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Review of The Adventures of Tintin (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 30 Dec 2011

Unapologetically enthusiastic and simple, The Adventures of Tintin is an unpretentious, guilt-free thrill ride that finds strength in its populist,…

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Review of Jack and Jill (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 02 Dec 2011

HEY LOOK, IT'S A CELEBRITY CAMEO! HEY LOOK, IT'S A CELEBRITY CAMEO! - See how annoying that is? Adam Sandler doesn't…

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Review of The Ides of March (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 26 Nov 2011

The twists and shocks of this story are delivered with emotional precision, each one landing like a heavy punch to the stomach, making every…

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Review of The Thing (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 19 Oct 2011

The Thing definitely owes a lot to John Carpenter's 1982 cult classic but as a whole, it is a pretty darned good little shocker…

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Review of Real Steel (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 12 Oct 2011

The action is so immersing that I dare you not to cheer for the mighty Atom in the ring as he takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin…

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Review of Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 05 Oct 2011

In terms of writing and direction it has an almost indie-film feel to it, but with that Hollywood gloss to make it palatable to mainstream viewers…

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Review of Abduction (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 28 Sep 2011

Abduction is a brilliant action/thriller spoof that had me laughing from start to finish. Unfortunately, it is supposed to be an action/thriller…

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Review of Johnny English Reborn (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 21 Sep 2011

Not every gag in Johnny English Reborn is predictable, obvious and unfunny. Some of them are established and then ignored completely…

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Review of Horrible Bosses (2011)

By Tim Martain (275) for The Mercury (275) on 31 Aug 2011

A fun, lively chemistry between Nick, Kurt and Dale keeps this snappy story whipping along from gag to gag at a merciless pace…

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