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A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die 1974
Unexceptional Spaghetti Western that makes little use of it's Hollywood stars.
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The Wild Bunch 1969
Sometimes everything comes together at just the right time and something truly amazing is created. Every time I watch The Wild Bunch I'm reminded of why I fell in love with movies in the first place.
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The Eschatrilogy
Sometimes films are made with so little money that just getting them completed is an accomplishment. The Eschatrilogy is just such a film. Sadly there is little else to commend it. Its main failing is trying to tell too big a story. When you have little cash it's best to think small and had the makers of The Eschatrilogy focused on one story instead of trying to tell three interconnected ones they would have produced a stronger film.
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Before Dawn 2012
An intelligent zombie movie isn't something you come across very often but Dominic Brunt's directorial debut is just that. It's budgetary limitations are obvious but by focusing on the characters more than the gore the film turns any monetary shortcomings into emotional strengths with characters we can actually care about, something all too rare in modern horror. Hopefully someone with give Brunt another go behind the camera soon.
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Muralim
Israeli horror comedy that fails to go far enough in either direction to be more than mildly diverting.
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Bad News Bears 2005
A pointless remake that shows Billy Bob Thornton is no Walter Matthau.
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Space Cowboys 2000
Clint Eastwood has made some great films in his time but he's made a few damn silly ones too. Space Cowboys falls in the latter category but it's got such an excellent cast it can't help being entertaining regardless.
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Mighty Joe Young 1998
Entertaining remake with good effects and a solid cast.