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Eddie: The Sleepwalking Cannibal 2013
Just missed completely. A scene here and there is competently made and the rating may be a little harsh but movies that don't really try anything annoy me. The film is smug and there is a real sense that the director thought he was being brilliant. The radio bits bugged me to no end as they thought they were so on the nose I still look like Rudolph.
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Gangster Squad 2013
I was expecting what I got but I still had a little bit of hope that it could rise to be something better. I think it's safe to say I'm not a fan of Ruben Fleischer. I enjoyed Zombieland but mainly because the cast is having so much fun. 30 Minutes or Less is horrible and this only survives because of the actors.
It's fairly consistently entertaining but all the shooting does get a little repetitive after a while. None…
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Jack Reacher 2012
The film is too long, Jai Courtney sucks and we really don't need that much Rosamund Pike. But there is one thing that saves the day. Tom motherfucking Cruise. How everybody is not a fan of this man is beyond me. He is moviestar. He can bring the thunder to match anyones best and he's got what it takes to be the perfect leading action hero. His line delivery is phenomenal.
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Zero Dark Thirty 2012
While certainly a flawed film, Zero Dark Thirty is ultimately so well made that I'm willing to look past certain short-comings. At no point does the film drag and there is nothing that I would really cut. Where it does fall short a little, is in connecting with the characters. Everyone delivers great performances but because the film covers so much material none of the characters are given enough time to fully develop. Perhaps with a rewatch I will be…
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Killing Them Softly 2012
Andrew Dominik just cemented himself as one of my favorite directors working right now. Three for three - and what a three it is!
I had been looking forward to this for a while but what with people not really embracing it my expectations were severely lowered. I think that was partly why I enjoyed it so much. Also, it was not really what I had expected. I had heard that it was a dialogue-heavy but I was still surprised.…
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Life of Pi 2012
Visually, one of the most beautiful films I have ever seen. There are tons of unbelievable shots in Life of Pi. The underwater scenes are pure perfection and the 3D did add to the experience, especially when underwater. I'm not a fan of 3D so it did surprise me that I enjoyed it for the most part. Still distracting whenever people are having a normal conversation in 3D but overall it was good. The performances are great and the tiger…
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Silver Linings Playbook 2012
Even better the second time. Chris Tucker is great the way he pops up now and then - "black it up, you know damn well what it means."
It's an acting delight and full of wonderful energy. Can't wait for Russell's next. Bale and Cooper look badass.
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Silver Linings Playbook 2012
The perfect showcase of solid work. No attempt at having to show off. Just a cast and crew that know what they want to do and do it the best way it could possibly have been done.
Bradley Cooper has won me over to his good side now. I've always thought he was likeable but his performance here is genuinely great. He holds his own against the ever fantastic Jennifer Lawrence and of course my man Bobby D. He's back,…
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A Royal Affair 2012
Nice to see my fatherland is able to produce a little epic of its own. Featuring beautiful costumes and cinematography, it's a delight to look at. Mikkel Boe Følsgaard is great as the king and Alicia Vikander is lovely as the queen. I usually really like Mads Mikkelsen and he is fine here, but there really is a lack of emoting on his part. He's got a dead look on his face throughout most of the running time.
