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Review: The Lighthouse (2019)
THE LIGHTHOUSE is an experience, and no mistake, but it’s an experience I’d struggle to sell. Much like director Robert Eggers’ previous film THE WITCH, it’s fascinating, but it’s an acquired taste. Two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Comedy, Horror, Psychological Drama, Robert Eggers, Robert Pattinson, The Lighthouse, The Witch, Willem Dafoe
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Review in Brief: The Florida Project (2017)
I’ve no idea why it took me so long to watch THE FLORIDA PROJECT, one of the best films of 2017. So few films (STAND BY ME and the new IT spring to mind as other good examples) show kids … Continue reading
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Tagged Bria Vinaite, Brooklynn Prince, Chinatown, Drama, It, Stand By Me, The Florida Project, Willem Dafoe
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Review: Death Note (2017)
DEATH NOTE isn’t very good. That’s not to say the premise isn’t clever, or the original Japanese source material not worth your attention, but Adam Wingard’s American film adaptation agonisingly squanders potential at every turn. This upsets me, because I … Continue reading
A Few Thoughts More: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
I hated THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 when I saw it earlier this year. I wasn’t planning on watching it again, but sometimes a movie you detest just turns up in your house and you’re strangely compelled to put them on. … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Garfield, Campbell Scott, Dane DeHaan, Emma Stone, Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Film, Ghost Rider, Marc Webb, Movies, Sally Field, Sam Raimi, Sony, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Superhero Movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Social Network, Watchmen, Willem Dafoe
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Review: The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL is Wes Anderson-y even by Wes Anderson’s standards. A vividly colourful cornucopia of eccentric characters on an elaborate farce barely contained within Mr Anderson’s utterly unique “Wesworld”, it’s certainly an experience to watch. It’s also probably … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrien Brody, Bottle Rocket, Comedy, Darjeeling Limited, Duck Soup, F. Murray Abraham, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Film, Frankenstein, In Bruges, Jude Law, Monty Python, Moonrise Kingdom, Movies, Ralph Fiennes, Rushmore, Terry Gilliam, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums, Tilda Swinton, Tony Revolori, Universal, Wes Anderson, Willem Dafoe
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Review: Out of the Furnace (2013)
OUT OF THE FURNACE is one of those movies I’ve been highly anticipating since the first trailer was released. It looked like a gritty, powerful social drama with an impressive cast and a decent director (Scott Cooper of CRAZY HEART), … Continue reading
