Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Last House on the Left

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

A Powerful Gore Fest, 16 June 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** The horror genre lives in a bubble of its own, and so needs to be judged as such, and this ticks … Continue reading →

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Angels & Demons

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

A Waste of Talent and Money, 1 June 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom I have not read the book,and quite liked The Da Vinci Code so my anticipation level for this film was set quite high. Not only was … Continue reading →

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Clubbed

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Superb Gangster Fare, 25 May 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** A tremendous British film boasting a strong cast, intelligent script, and a solid story. Tightly edited, the film bounces along mainly due … Continue reading →

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The Mist

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Above Average Horror Fare, 24 May 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Stephen king now bestrides the horror genre as a colossus and this cinematic interpretation of his novel is a fine one. Although all the thematic devices are obviously … Continue reading →

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Star Trek

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

A Superb Reinvention of the Series, 18 May 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Director JJ Abrams is not the obvious choice to make a success of this film. Steeped in the episodic nature of TV serial “Lost” and with … Continue reading →

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Visceral Comic Book Mayhem, 4 May 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A visually lavish, special effects laden, feast offering more than enough to keep genre fans satisfied. Director Gavin Hood, after his assured mainstream debut with “rendition” will surely … Continue reading →

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Shifty

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Depressing Urban Dirge, 30 April 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A valiant effort that fails due to a poor script.Any production made in 18 days for £100,000 deserves good luck.And it is not without its good points.The cinematography is … Continue reading →

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The Boat That Rocked

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Deeply Disappointing Disjointed Drivel, 11 April 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom *** This review may contain spoilers *** I wanted to enjoy this.I used to listen to Radio Caroline, I love the music of the era and am a … Continue reading →

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City of God

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Visceral Brilliance, 3 April 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom A wonderful film that succeeds in paying homage to the American gangster film genre whilst at the same time creating a distinct world all of its own.An unknown cast is … Continue reading →

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The Damned United

Posted on March 30, 2011 by garylongden

Damned Brilliant, 29 March 2009 Author: gary-444 from United Kingdom Football has been poorly served by the cinema to date. “The Damned United” goes a long way to rectifying that. A bravura performance from Martin Sheen as Brian Clough and … Continue reading →

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