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The Promotion

27. August 2008

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The Promotion

Steve Conrad, writer of films like Pursuit of Happyness and The Weather Man dons the directorial garb for a film that really surprises you.


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The Dark Knight

19. July 2008

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The Dark Knight

All the while it’s gleefully rubbing its hands together, extracting demented pleasure out of the yarn it’s spinning...


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Stop-Loss

17. July 2008

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Stop-Loss

Finally a disturbing account on the war on Iraq and not one of those half baked patriotic ones.


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In Bruges

23. June 2008

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In Bruges

In Bruges doesn't eat up any of its expletives of this beautiful place.


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Into the wild

4. April 2008

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Into the wild

Chris was prepared to live his beliefs unlike most...this makes his story a stirring one and one worth watching


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Taxi to the dark side

21. March 2008

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Taxi to the dark side

What comes across powerfully is the erosion of the moral high ground claimed by the US...


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In the Valley of Elah

17. February 2008

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In the Valley of Elah

A very cold-hearted, subtle and slow moving murder mystery which reveals much more than just the crime.


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Before the devil knows you’re dead

10. February 2008

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Before the devil knows you’re dead

An old-fashioned ripping good yarn...a crime thriller with a heart...


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There will be Blood

21. January 2008

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There will be Blood

It is a sprawling, surreal but flawed epic of intense rabid obsession...


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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

19. January 2008

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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

After the solid preamble the action stabilizes and Burton beats around the bush while waiting for an excellent but late final bloody climax.


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Charlie Wilson’s War

19. January 2008

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Charlie Wilson’s War

Charlie Wilson's War is a satirical take on politics and with some good performances is surely a must watch.


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Across the Universe

19. January 2008

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Across the Universe

This movie has controlled, striking and deep performances and beautiful photography by the Oscar nominated Bruno Delbonnel.


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The Orphanage (2008)

17. January 2008

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The Orphanage (2008)

It is a movie that enriches because of the personal style of Bayona, who pays tribute to all the classics


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Atonement

15. January 2008

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Atonement

"Atonement" is a stunning, beautiful but sad film of love and misunderstanding on the part of a 13yr old girl.


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I’m not there

8. January 2008

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I’m not there

Doesn’t attempt to decipher the enigma of Bob Dylan....takes us instead on a elliptical, exhilarating riddle of a journey


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