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Tomorrow Never Dies 1997

★★★ Watched by CarcinoGent 12 Jun 2022

Quite bland. A definite step down from its immediate predecessor.
Children Who Chase Lost Voices 2011

★★★ Watched by CarcinoGent 25 Jun 2022

Bonkers and weird, with a few moments that hint at what Shinkai was to become, though these are often buried beneath layers of Miyazaki homage. An interesting curiosity, but one that doesn't really come together in a satisfying way.

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…