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  • Mr. Popper's Penguins 2011

    ★★ Watched 11 May, 2013

    A number of good performances, mainly from Clark Gregg and Jim Carrey and a nice heartfelt backstory between Carrey's character and his father can't make up for the formulaic storytelling, the poor jokes that rely too much on toilet humour, thin characters and how head-slammingly predictable it all is.

  • The Hangover Part II 2011

    ★½ Rewatched 12 May, 2013

    The characters do seem to have taken a step backwards from how they were established in the first film. Stu pretty much devolves into a whiny character who isn't any fun to be around. Ken Jeong reprises his role as Chow for a longer amount of time than he had in the first film, but perhaps the limited time he got in the first film was the right thing to do, as Chow pretty much becomes an annoying caricature of…

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  • Sunshine 2007

    ★★★★ Rewatched 23 Mar, 2013

    Danny Boyle delivers a brilliant central premise that feels well thought out and fully realized, with the cast giving great performances for their good characters. However, the final act feels like it's been taken from an entirely different film and some of the characters could've done with a bit more development.

  • Dredd 2012

    ★★★★ Rewatched 19 Jan, 2013 2

    The future world is an irradiated waste land. Somewhere off an eastern coast lies Mega City One – a vast, violent metropolis where criminals rule the chaotic streets. The only force of order lies with the urban police force known simply as the "Judges" who possess the combined powers of judge, jury, and instant executioner. Known and feared throughout the city, Dredd (Karl Urban) is the ultimate Judge, challenged with ridding the city of a dangerous drug epidemic named "Slo-Mo".…