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Chef

Entertaining, textbook Hollywood dramady with a few modern twists.


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20th Sep 2014

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Don Jon

Thoughtful, confident first movie from Joseph GL. Doing his best take on Jersey Shore as he navigates girls.


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20th Sep 2014

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Nebraska

Classical indie movie. Chained to the tripod, but anchored by some good performances.


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19th Sep 2014

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Big Sur

Stiff, lifeless, disengaging Kerouac adaption, complete with bad wigs. And only 81 mins long.


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15th Sep 2014

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X~Men

Days of Future Past

Text book comic book time hopping antics. Clever twists and a heathy franchise future.


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15th Sep 2014

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Edge of Tomorrow

Smart sci-fi mashing Private Ryan with Groundhog Day. 3rd act wobbles before a strong finish.


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13th Sep 2014

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Magic Magic

Foreboding, tedious US-enhanced Chilean psycho thriller that's decidedly half-baked in the thrills dept.


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5th Sep 2014

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Ali

Michael Mann's kaleidoscopic biopic is a technical masterpiece, but it plays out like a 3 hour montage.


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4th Sep 2014

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The Butler

Powerful race biopic, painted in broad brush strokes. Forrest Gump without the wit or subtlety.


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31st Aug 2014

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Decoding Annie Parker

A powerful subject neutered by a shoddy script, poor direction and diabolical photography.


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31st Aug 2014

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Drinking Buddies

Off hand improvisational mumblecore rom-com with solid performances and many charming moments.


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29th Aug 2014

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Blonde Redhead - Barragán

In a post-Napster world, it's rare when one of your favourite bands sneaks out a new album without catching your attention.

Blonde Redhead - Barragán. Out Monday. Listen to the full album now at The Guardian.

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Parker

Forgettable take on the well worn character, blending him seamlessly into Statham's narrow character database.


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28th Aug 2014

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Behind the Candelabra

Damon and Douglas raid the dressing up box for Soderbergh's unrevealing Liberace biopic.


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28th Aug 2014

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Kodiak Deathbeds

New band from Black Mountain's Amber Webber AKA Lightning Dust - check out Kodiak Deathbeds. The band name alone should secure your hard earned cash.

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27th Aug 2014 - Add Comment - Tweet

The Rover

Disappointing, drawn out second film from David Michôd. Style over substance and a dud turn from R Pat.


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27th Aug 2014

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Brisbane 1982

30 years too late, but I've just come accross Australian social documentary photographer Rennie Ellis. Above is "At the pub, Brisbane 1982" - a photo which says so much of a time and a place. Below is one from a 1978 AC/DC tour.

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26th Aug 2014 - Add Comment - Tweet