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Jack Reacher 2012
There's a pretty decent thriller buried in this movie, but unfortunately it's obscured by a thoroughly unlikable lead character. It's not so much that he's misogynistic and vain, it's that the movie is so in love with him, and he's so obviously fantasy wish-fulfillment for the author. He's got a photographic memory, he's able to take down 5 guys at once in a bare-knuckle brawl, and he's the best shot with a sniper rifle the world has ever seen. This…
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The Mystery of Mr. X 1934
Surprisingly well developed and swiftly paced mystery, about a gentleman thief(Robert Montgomery) who's just stolen a very expensive diamond while outside a London police officer becomes the 5th victim of a serial killer targeting cops. In order to safely fence the diamond, Montgomery must prove that the two crimes are unrelated, or find the killer himself.
The film maintains a sophisticated, witty tone throughout, as all parties involve prove to be intelligent and good at their jobs. The sign of any good thriller.
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The Room 2003
This film is atrocious, and my ranking represents a clear-eyed, objective view of this film's merits. My personal, subjective rating would be around a 4. This movie is fascinating, and very entertaining. There is nothing in this film that accurately represents human emotion or behavior. Nothing in this film represents reality, and that is awesome.
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Not Quite Hollywood 2008
A highly entertaining look at the Australian exploitation cinema of the 70s and 80s, with equal time given to sexploitation, action flicks, and gory horror pics. The documentary does a great job of capturing the joyous sense of anarchy that comes from a group of young punks breaking the rules. Extra points for treating even the sleazy hucksters only in it for the cash as groundbreaking pioneers in their own right. A few points off for how it glosses over…
