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Review of The Lucky One (2012)

By Louise Keller (804) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 12 Apr 2012

The setting may be tranquil, but the underlying emotions expressed in Nicholas Sparks' novel are anything but, with complex themes involving…

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Review of American Reunion (2012)

By Louise Keller (804) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 09 Apr 2012

True to its origins, the reunion of the American Pie characters, 13 years after Jason Biggs infamously turned apple pie into crumble, delivers…

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Review of Battleship (2012)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 09 Apr 2012

The film's superbly written, choreographed and directed climactic sequence washes away any reservations…

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Review of The Deep Blue Sea (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 06 Apr 2012

The challenge to make this play work is immense, and it has not been successful. Understatement of emotions has been translated as lacking pace…

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Review of The Deep Blue Sea (1994)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 06 Apr 2012

The challenge to make this play work is immense, and it has not been successful. Understatement of emotions has been translated as lacking pace…

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Review of The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! (2012)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 31 Mar 2012

The frequent use of slapstick works a treat for smaller kids, and the assorted fruitcake characters work for everyone…

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Review of Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (2012)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 30 Mar 2012

All the great talents combined - from writer Simon Beaufoy and director Lasse Hallstrom to the principal cast - can't quite convince us of…

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Review of This Must Be the Place (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 30 Mar 2012

The film's great calling card is it's uniqueness - some might call it freaky or a novelty, but in any case, it's not a film we've seen before…

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Review of The Well Digger's Daughter (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 30 Mar 2012

A film to enjoy away from the noise and chaos of most movies on offer, and while not relevant in some ways, certainly relevant as a note about…

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Review of Mirror Mirror (2012)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 25 Mar 2012

Lacking respect for the material, the writers attempt a combination of farce and political correctness to make it somehow more relevant…

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Review of Le Havre (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 24 Mar 2012

Le Havre could be described as the ever-quirky Aki Kaurismaki's 'wish list' film addressing today's tide of refugees who are usually faceless…

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Review of Tomboy (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 24 Mar 2012

Sweet and well observed, the film takes us inside a typical family in a typical Paris suburb - and gives us a spin…

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Review of A Dangerous Method (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 24 Mar 2012

The sexuality of the Spielrein character - who takes centre stage for much of the film - tips the balance in the fight for our attention and interest…

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Review of The Hunger Games (2012)

By Louise Keller (804) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 20 Mar 2012

Courage and sacrifice are the themes of this futuristic thriller, fantasy and video game that are mashed up into one hell of a tasty package…

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Review of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Mar 2012

Astonishing effects, brilliant production design, great locations, relentless pace and some wry lines well delivered give the film excellent…

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Review of Africa United (2010)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Mar 2012

Road movie, adventure, comedy drama, a will-they-make-it…

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Review of The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 17 Mar 2012

A chaotic and colourful mixture of the predictable, the charming and the contrived…

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Review of The Kid with a Bike (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 11 Mar 2012

An astonishing performance by young Thomas Doret as Cyril delivers the core of this well crafted, subtle yet powerful screenplay, which has…

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Review of 21 Jump Street (2012)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 11 Mar 2012

There is a frantic highway chase, a high-voltage gunfight and the obligatory chaotic party; those elements plus the pimple squeezing fun of…

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Review of Margin Call (2011)

By Andrew L. Urban (972) for Urban Cinefile (2,850) on 11 Mar 2012

What makes it engaging is that the Oscar nominated screenplay explores the people who make the decisions from a moral point of view…

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