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The Spirit - PG-13
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Sin City, but, nowhere near as good. Wacky at times, graphic novel effects overdone a little, plot a little simplistic, but still interesting overall.
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January 12, 2009
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N/A
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St. Trinian's - PG-13
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Like a bad kids TV show, can't believe how many names agreed to be part of it.
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January 11, 2009
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N/A
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Che: Part One (The Argentine) - R
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Essentially a war film, though concentrating on Ernesto and his friends mobilising their army, contrasted with later on in history when he speaks at the United Nations. Yet to see the second part, but so far, very good.
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January 8, 2009
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N/A
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Yes Man - PG-13
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Funny? Yes! Entertaining? Yes! Good performances? Yes! Sweet? Yes! Watch it? Hmm... yes!
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January 8, 2009
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N/A
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Little Children - R
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Intriguing suburban snapshot. Desperate Housewives without the make-up. Open-ended, to minor annoyance.
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January 6, 2009
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N/A
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What Just Happened? - R
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January 6, 2009
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N/A
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Hallam Foe (Mister Foe) - R
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Twisted little tale but well acted and made. Can't see the stalking thing working in the real world though...
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January 5, 2009
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N/A
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The Invasion - PG-13
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Interesting zombie sci-fi, but too short, and an annoying kid!
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January 4, 2009
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N/A
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - PG-13
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January 3, 2009
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N/A
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Australia - PG-13
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Rather liked its earnestness, even if it was predictable, did nothing innovative, was little too long and lacked any real stand-out performances. Worth watching if you want to just sit back and be entertained by a classic kind of movie.
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January 3, 2009
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N/A
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Changeling - R
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A true story well worth telling, with an Oscar-winning performance by Mrs Pitt. Solid direction and soundtrack (both by Eastwood) as always, a great supporting cast. The only thing I can fault it on is that I doubt I'll ever want to watch it again (though certainly won't mind if I happen upon it).
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December 21, 2008
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The Day the Earth Stood Still - PG-13
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Let down by a really loose ending, there were few surprises during the film, and while the overall message was a good one, the characters had little depth thus giving the actors little to work with, while the visual effects had bad chromakey (blue/greenscreen) at times. Could have been a lot better, without the adverts for Microsoft Surface, World Of Warcraft and LG laptops.
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December 16, 2008
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N/A
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Rendition - R
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Good mainstream thriller that highlights what can potentially happen with current terrorism laws. Ultimately it didn't address the fundamental issue (were the grounds for the arrest legitimate or not), but a well-made movie with a novel twist that is worth watching.
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December 9, 2008
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N/A
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Body of Lies - R
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Leo does another Blood Diamond, but this time without the Saffa accent. Crowe supports well, and succeeds in playing a not particularly likeable character. Great sweeping shots and intimate stuff too, just how you expect from a Scott film these days, the story was certainly interesting and had far more depth than something like The Kingdom. Didn't quite have the makings of a classic - the titles/graphics made sure it felt more zeitgeist - but not far off.
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November 26, 2008
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N/A
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Vals Im Bashir (Waltz with Bashir) - R
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Beautifully animated, although beautifully depressing. The whole idea of whether you make up memories to fill in the blanks is interesting, though frustrating as a plot device because if a film is based on something real, you want it to be as true as possible. Have to admit I dozed off a little towards the end, though caught the final scene which was alarming to say the least.
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November 25, 2008
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N/A
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Choke - R
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Entertaining if you like dark/odd stuff, though didn't really amount to a lot in the end. Good soundtrack, well acted, sparky script.
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November 25, 2008
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N/A
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W. - PG-13
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Not particularly serious look at Dubya's ascent from fratboy to leader of the free world, with some really well-observed impersonations (not just Bush). Entertaining but probably not particularly factual.
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November 17, 2008
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N/A
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Quantum of Solace - PG-13
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Perfectly watchable, but essentially very similar to Casino Royale and so lacking in the innovation that made the first film such a success.
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November 17, 2008
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N/A
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Flawless - PG-13
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November 12, 2008
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N/A
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Four Christmases - PG-13
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November 12, 2008
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N/A
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Blindness - R
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November 12, 2008
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N/A
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Der Baader Meinhof Komplex (The Baader Meinhof Complex) - R
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November 12, 2008
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N/A
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Max Payne - PG-13
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November 12, 2008
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N/A
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Zack and Miri Make a Porno - R
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November 12, 2008
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N/A
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Tau ming chong (Warlords) - Unrated
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November 12, 2008
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N/A
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