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Blood Ties
Cliched, pretentious, utterly derivative wanna-be-Scorsese gangster pic. Forgettable.
26th Aug 2014
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Night Moves
Slow pace and a dry execution let down this promising environmentally friendly indie thriller.
25th Aug 2014
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Up
If you like being punched in the emotional face you'll love this Pixar tearjerker. One of the best openings ever.
25th Aug 2014
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Enough Said
Smartly-scripted romcom that flips a lot of tropes for analysis through the middle-aged divorcee lens.
24th Aug 2014
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Godzilla
Underwhelming monster pic that's surprising similar to the '98 model. The trailer promised a more suspense.
24th Aug 2014
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Gravity
Without the 3D or IMAX, this visually impressive space flick stretches a little too thin.
23rd Aug 2014
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Promo Promo: The War On Drugs - Under The Pressure
Suitably hazy visuals for this excellent track.
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2 Guns
Good concept and smart-ass but derivative script, hampered by two of the least subtle actors in Hollywood.
21st Aug 2014
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20th Aug 2014
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Lone Star
Thoughtful, multi layered modern cowboy pic, examining division through the generations of a Texan town.
18th Aug 2014
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The Impossible
Intense tsunami drama. Well meaning and powerful in places, but essentially not serving a purpose.
18th Aug 2014
Read more 2.5 star reviewsRT @BreakMirrors: Why pay for Coldplay records when you could go out for sushi and hear them for no added charge?
17th Aug 2014
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Rust and Bone
Complex French indie favourite that fails to completely engage.
17th Aug 2014
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The Washington Snipers
Accomplished feature debut from Sundance '13. Stylish, beautifully shot, but underdeveloped.
17th Aug 2014
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Saving Mr Banks
Forgettable, plodding Mary Poppins-related biography. Full of stars, but a bit low on magic.
16th Aug 2014
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Thor
The Dark World
Star Wars meets LOTR for a forgettable entry into the Marvel universe.
16th Aug 2014
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@nowtvhelp Can't watch anything through Now TV on my LG TV. Tells me there's an error then kicks me out. What's up?
15th Aug 2014
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Go and see my buddy Hong's feature film \#Lilting @hkhaou @ Rio Cinema http://t.co/g3blmRsbyR
14th Aug 2014
Read on TwitterThere are at least 451 other people looking for a slim wallet. @Trovecc might be the answer. https://t.co/wm9Fgfn2yS
12th Aug 2014
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12th Aug 2014
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The Fisher King
Erratic, wacky morality tale from Terry Gilliam. Uneven, but elevated hugely by Bridges & Williams.
Halliwell says: Enjoyable more for its director's extravagances than for its attempt at modern myth-making, and finally too diffuse to be taken seriously.**
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12th Aug 2014
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Promo Promo: Tweedy
Here's a promo for Jeff Tweedy's new band Tweedy - featuring his son Spencer on drums. The album is out September 26th, and they're releasing a new track every week if you pre-order.
Playing the Palladium in November.
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The Sessions
Gentle, old-fashioned indie drama. Coming of age with a twist.
11th Aug 2014
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Locke
Pretentious, boring gimmick movie that unfolds like a tedious, drunken anecdote in a joke Welsh accent.
9th Aug 2014
Read more 2 star reviewsRT @gmapsmania: How INXS Conquered the World is a Torque powered map which plots the entire touring history of the Australian band. http://…
8th Aug 2014
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The Lady In The Lake
Glacially paced Raymond Chandler mystery, hampered immensely by the peep show camera style.
Halliwell says: Complex private eye yarn which makes the original Chandler dialogue sound childish by over-reliance on the subjective camera method: we see the hero's face only when he looks in a mirror. An experiment that failed because it was not really understood.*
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8th Aug 2014
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Are you Mike D or Spike Jonze
Some good stuff in the latest Mike D-edited edition of Monster Children magazine, including the film below and a double edged driving playlist, curated by Mike D and Spike Jonze. I've only got two of the tracks in the Mike D playlist, but pretty much everything except Rock Lopster for Spike Jonze'.
THE SUBURBAN
Mike D, Kassia Meador, Rob Machado, Photographer Morgan Maassen
THEIR PLAYLIST
Frank Ocean, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Diplo - Hero
Portugal. The Man - Work All Day
Jai Paul - BTSTU (demo)
Can - Sing Swan Song
Silver Apples - Lovefingers
T Rex - Life’s a Gas
Neil Young - Journey Through the Past
Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times
Soko feat. Ariel Pink - Monster Love
MIA feat. The Weeknd - Sexodus
Major Lazer - Get Free
Jai Paul - Jasmine (demo)
Cassius - I <3 U So
Brian Eno - Some of Them Are Old
Christian Tiger School - Various cuts
Darkside - Golden Arrow
Chromatics - Tick of the Clock
Kanye West feat. Bon Iver - Lost in the World
Chief Keef - Citgo
Kanye West - Blood on the Leaves
EPMD - You Gots to Chill
THE JEEP
Spike Jonze, Ford Archbold, Alex Knost, Tanner Rozunko and cinematographer Alex Kopps
THEIR PLAYLIST
Billy Joel - The Longest Time (start a 6am drive with this and everyone is feeling pretty good)
Jane’s Addiction - Summertime Rolls
Girls - Summertime
Guided by Voices - A Salty Salute
David Bowie - Five Years
Pavement - In the Mouth a Desert
Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting on You)
The Strokes - Someday (As we got closer to the spot, we would start picking it up…)
Minor Threat - Salad Days
X - Los Angeles
Television Personalities - Part Time Punks
Velvet Underground - Lady Godiva’s Operation
Pavement - Gold Soundz
The B-52’s - Rock Lobster
5th Aug 2014 - Add Comment - Tweet
Thanks for the tip @forksandtorches RT @chimpomatic: Are You Mike D Or Spike Jonze: Some good stuff in the Mike D-ed… http://t.co/o1pLvH9isl
5th Aug 2014
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Last Ride
Stylish, forgettable small aussie drama about a bad fella bonding with his young son while on the run.
4th Aug 2014
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Mistaken For Strangers
Intriguing self-referential rock doc about The National ...that quickly runs out of steam.
3rd Aug 2014
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Not Waving But Drowning
Decent debut from Devyn Waitt, capturing a solid old school 90s indie vibe.
2nd Aug 2014
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Captain America
The Winter Soldier
Solid sequel that manages to stay away from too much CGI hokum for a 70s vibe.
2nd Aug 2014
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\#Spotted: Jim Robinson, holding his own with the Sundance Kid in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'. http://t.co/moItWHidMq
2nd Aug 2014
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\#Spotted: Larry Landers, pressing the flesh in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier'. \#NoFlipping http://t.co/hJhLbDNvqc
2nd Aug 2014
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Spoon
They Want My Soul
Richie Cunningham is back and even better than before. Instant classic with so many hits.
31st Jul 2014
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Night Moves
Classy slice of 70s film noir, with a fantastic, effortless script and a star turn from Gene Hackman.
Halliwell says: Apparently a Chandlerish mystery, this is really a Pinterish audience-teaser with obsessions about communication and the meaning of life. A smart-ass entertainment for eager trendies.*
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31st Jul 2014
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RIPD
Disarmingly competent - despite being an utter derivative of Men In Black, Ghostbusters and more.
31st Jul 2014
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Sorcerer
Dull 'existential' 70s remake of tight 50s classic. Friedkin remains one of the most over-rated directors.
Halliwell says: Why anyone should have wanted to spend $20 million on a remake of The Wages Of Fear, do it badly, and give it a misleading title is anybody's guess. The result is dire.
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30th Jul 2014
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