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Review: ‘Skyfall’
After the unsettlingly poor ‘Quantum of Solace’ in 2008, fans found little solace of their own in the prospect of another dud for superspy James Bond. Four years on, ‘Skyfall’ picks up the torch and...
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Review: ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’
A decade after Peter Jackson became a household name with his (and partner Fran Walsh’s) screen adaptation of ‘The Lord of the Rings’, the duo are preparing for another trilogy. This time, after years...
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Review: ‘Django Unchained’
Quentin Tarantino, a name synonymous with extremely well written, impeccably considered and very provocative filmmaking, returns with yet another revenge tale. This time, Django Unchained tackles...
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Review: ‘The Guilt Trip’
‘The Guilt Trip’ is a bit like a mayonnaise sandwich: it doesn’t take a lot of thought or creativity to put it together, but the result is pretty bland. The problem with this formulaic comedy it that...
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Review: ‘Beautiful Creatures’
Many of you will have already discovered, with some dismay, that ‘Paranormal Romance’ now constitutes its own section at your local bookstore. As a genre, it boasts such flagships as the ‘Twilight’...
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Review: ‘Iron Man 3’
When Robert Downey Jr.’s opening monologue kicks in over ‘Iron Man 3′s smartly edited opening sequence, the standard is set for a tonally different Marvel Comics film adaptation. You can thank veteran...
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Review: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
The long-awaited return of moustachioed lothario anchorman Ron Burgundy is a disappointment; it’s as forced and puffed up as his hairdo – a series of stitched together gags that form an incoherent...
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The Accountant – Movie Review [SPOILER-FREE]
In his book Bambi Vs. Godzilla, screenwriting legend David Mamet puts forward an argument as to why we watch so many lacklustre, big budget Hollywood films: one time we saw a really phenomenal one, and...
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Alien: Covenant Review | An Essay on Why Ridley Scott Shouldn’t Make Alien...
WORDS: Patrick Kolan | @patchkolan There are a few ways I want to approach this, so let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way. Alien: Covenant is a very pretty, very watchable disappointment in all...
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Baby Driver | Spoiler-free Review
It delights me to report that Baby Driver is a monumental fucking triumph. This is the best action movie of 2017 and the best thing Wright has done to date.
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