Monthly Archives: July 2011

Julia’s Eyes (Review)

There is a disturbing trend among mainstream critics; that somehow foreign films are better even if they are more or less the same as the much maligned Hollywood product. Julia’s Eyes is a prime example. It is your standard ‘vulnerable … Continue reading

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The Burrowers (Review)

Strange movie. It’s nearly Tremors, nearly Ravenous, nearly The Descent and nearly interesting. But three ‘nearly’s’ ain’t getting it done I’m afraid. Set in 1879 – 100 years before Billy Corgan found a year worth singing about – The Burrowers … Continue reading

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Payback (Review)

Porter hasn’t cracked a smile in years. Porter wouldn’t piss on you if you were on fire, unless you happened to be in his way – in which case he’d piss on you even if you didn’t need it. So … Continue reading

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Grosse Pointe Blank (Review)

I’ve been to one high school reunion last decade, and by my reckoning must be due for one next year. I was a reluctant participant at the last one and in all likelihood won’t bother with the next, for reasons … Continue reading

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The Adjustment Bureau (Review)

There were so many things going for The Adjustment Bureau that I wracked my brains to work out why I just didn’t think much of it. I finally decided upon a two word descriptor: creative mediocrity. The leads Matt Damon … Continue reading

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Living Colour Discography – A Musical Timeline

It pains me to say it but I have personally misjudged the career of Living Colour. I derive no joy from this realisation, but looking at the small pile of CDs that comprises over two decades work brings the cold … Continue reading

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Cars 2 (Review)

Technically Cars 2 looks amazing, as all animated films do nowadays. There were times when I was looking at close ups of various automobile parts and I could’ve believed they were photos. The problem is that everything is just a … Continue reading

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The Matador (Review)

For all the hubbub about pretty sparkling vampires, superheroes, serial killers and zombie hordes, there just might be more films made about the humble hitman than you would ever think. The Matador is another, and it’s a good one. The … Continue reading

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JSA (Review)

The Joint Security Area (JSA) refers to the North and South Korean border. A tense and formal area manned on both sides by armed soldiers. By day a South Korean tourist attraction manned by uniformed expressionless guards standing a mere … Continue reading

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Deep Blue Sea (Review)

How could boosting the size and aggressiveness of massive genetically engineered sharks ever backfire? That’s the type of deep philosophical question posed by the thinking man’s Deep Blue Sea. It also has a parrot that constantly utters PG swear-squarks. Let’s … Continue reading

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