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Altered States - R
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May 18, 2009
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N/A
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The Thing - R
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Creepy and disturbing, this is easily one of the more intense thrillers I've seen. The paranoia level in the movie is insanely high, as you never can tell exactly who is the thing and who isn't...it has its share of problems including a lack of common sense on the part of some of the characters, but the claustrophic feel of the film more than makes up for this. Oh, and this is easily in the top three nastiest, grossest films I've ever seen, mainly due to the (still today) incredible special effects work. Don't eat while you watch this.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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The Descent - R
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Takes a little bit of time to get going but when it does, it's great. And that's not to say the first part of the movie is not entertaining - cause it manages to build tension slowly and steadily...not as scary as some people might say but it's still one of the scariest films in the last several years. And the horror/thrills don't feel cheap unlike most horror movies these days. Try to avoid the US ending (I saw it in theatres so that's the first ending I saw) as it ends things way too abruptly and randomly whereas the UK/original ending tacks on another minute or so which makes all the difference to the finishing the movie right.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Road to Perdition - R
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Beautiful film that was unfairly compared to American Beauty, which is a very high benchmark indeed. But all the same, Road moves at just the right pace - taking its time to spin an atmosphere where most other films nowadays would put more of an emphasis on story. Personally, I love it.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Amores Perros - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Cinema Paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Perfume: The Story of a Murderer - R
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The only 2006 movie to blow me away while entertaining me so completely (United 93 blew me away but in a different manner and Children of Men was fantastic but didn't have a single moment when it blow me away). The ending makes or breaks this movie for people...and it is over-the-top and I can see why people might laugh but...all those things considered, I still think it's one of the most powerful cinematic moments I've ever seen. On the production level, this film is top-notch in every way, from the eerie score to the notable performance by Ben Whishaw in the main role, to the fantastic production design. My favorite movie of 2006 by far.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Dazed and Confused - R
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Great flick that rings true to life and totally brings back memories of high school despite this being set in the 70s...probably one of the most realistic high school movies I've seen.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Hiroshima Mon Amour (Hiroshima, My Love) - Unrated
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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2046 - R
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It takes a little while to get going (and I found some of the stylistic techniques in the first third of the movie distracting and I also found it a little confusing at first) but when it does, it has a breathtaking power to it and each new piece of the movie strengthens the first third which shows us just flashes of what's to come...WKW loves his repetition...Yes, it's a huge mess of a movie but that's because it has so many ideas and thematic ruminations on love, memory, and loss in it...it also goes back in on itself, switching back and forth between timelines and jumping around a lot to the point where I'd say this definitely has a very experimental feel to it. I think reviewers are right in saying it still feels unfinished in a way, but that's part of its power, I think...considering the movie does deal with memory and loss, I think it's fitting. The performances are excellent all around and Zhang Ziyi is especially noteworthy. As few scenes as there were that actually take place in the year 2046, each one of them had a haunting quality to them and the entire android story was one of my favorite parts of the film. Someone needs to get WKW a full-length sci-fi movie NOW. This is also really the complete opposite of In the Mood for Love in structure as that was a straightforward, simple (if powerfully moving) story. I still think In the Mood for Love is the better movie, but 2046 is brilliant in its own right (if slightly flawed by its messiness) and is a worthy sequel...and yes, I think it's a true sequel as everything in this movie, in a way, is about Su Li Zhen/Mrs. Chan from In the Mood for Love...the whole movie is about Chow's quest to find those feelings again that he had with her and Maggie Cheung even makes a brief cameo...
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Junior - PG-13
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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The Devil's Chair - Unrated
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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25th Hour - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Shutter (They Are Around Us) - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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John Tucker Must Die - PG-13
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Indecent Proposal - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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The Ref - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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From Dusk Till Dawn - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Eagle Eye - PG-13
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Completely ludicrous (i.e. utterly stupid) and the action scenes aren't even shot that well...but for some reason, I still enjoyed it on a surface level. It moved fast enough I guess that I just gave up and went along with it. Don't go see this though if you're looking for an intelligent thriller - this is anything but that.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Hunger - Unrated
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Incredibly visceral movie-watching experience. Not for the squeamish as the film is quite brutal to watch but poetic in its ugly beauty. This is mostly visual storytelling at its best although there is also a great 15 minute, one-shot dialogue sequence midway through that is brilliant and intense.
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October 16, 2008
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Blindness - R
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Good first and last act but the middle act is ridiculously over-the-top. I don't buy for a second that this is what would occur. And even if you go along with the movie, there are clear logic problems like the fact that Julianne Moore's character could have done a hell of a lot more, way earlier. Very disappointing because it does get more interesting in the last act of the film and I thought they set things up effectively.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Body of Lies - R
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Solidly made but forgettable. Nothing you haven't seen before.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Point Break - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Lost Highway - R
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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Alien - R
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Without a doubt, the best film in the Alien series. James Cameron makes the series more mainstream and more easily watchable, but Ridley Scott really nails a creepy and claustrophobic atmosphere in this film.
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October 16, 2008
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N/A
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