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The Assassination Bureau 1969

★★★½ Watched by CarcinoGent 14 Aug 2022

Broad and high concept for sure, but with a pair of charming performances from Rigg and Reed. I was won over.
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen 1961

★★★★ Watched by CarcinoGent 14 Aug 2022

Between its ingenious use of both stop-motion and traditional animation, trick photography, and incredible set design, this movie feels like a bit of a mixed media miracle. Add to that a script that is just clever enough and you have a fantasy classic.

The Birch 2016

★★★½ Watched by CarcinoGent 15 Jun 2016

A stylish horror short that feels a bit disjointed in its storytelling, almost like a CliffsNotes version of the actual tale. That said, I was impressed by the amount of mythology the filmmakers were able to cram into the scant runtime and by the solid creature effects.
The Big Combo 1955

★★★★ Watched by CarcinoGent 20 Apr 2016

The Big Combo is a stylish crime film with an appropriately twistng plot and a cast of (mostly) compelling characters. While the lead character, portrayed by Cornell Wild, can be a touch bland, we're treated to a great scenery-chewing turn from Richard Conte as the villainous Mr. Brown. A pair of (gay?) henchmen, a nightclub singer and an antique store dealer with a secret are all welcome and colorful additions
As far as negatives (other than a dull lead), the…