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4/4
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60%
|
Fog City Mavericks (2007) |
"
This work reminds its lucky viewers why they fell in love with movie-going to begin with: the creative minds behind the frames that paint moving images to feed our imaginations."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jul 15, 2009
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4/4
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95%
|
Star Trek (2009) |
"
Director J J Abrams has made summer 2009 an event."
—
Blunt Review
Posted May 24, 2009
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4/4
|
55%
|
Australia (2008) |
"
Here's a film you probably sneered at as its ads played for its mega-plex roll out. I beg you not to let you keep that from now buying the DVD."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Mar 31, 2009
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4/4
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72%
|
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) |
"
The film's over two and half hours so go when you are in the mood to just escape into a fairy tale. Take a moment to search around the gorgeous sets and remember, a film like this doesn't get made these days. Wait, it does and it did."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jan 1, 2009
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5/5
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89%
|
Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten (2007) |
"
This offers Strummer fans unlimited access to the man behind the legend. Though it really is for fans - who should run and buy it."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Oct 22, 2008
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4/4
|
86%
|
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) |
"
Did I mention lately how very much I love Tim Burton's brain? Few could have taken, would have dared to take, a musical stage play of this depth and managed to make it into such a beautiful film. Burton and his gang have though. Read On->"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jan 2, 2008
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4/4
|
70%
|
Blades of Glory (2007) |
"
You may need diapers (if you don't normally wear them) to view this.. Let the world rest a while and enjoy the silliness."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Apr 29, 2007
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4/4
|
70%
|
The Science of Sleep (2006) |
"
Michel Gondry is to visual art as Van Gogh is to post-impressionism; vivid bold and fearless, the seam of reality is present but you're never quite sure where they will lead your emotions, while taking an established artform to a different level."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Oct 1, 2006
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|
4/4
|
54%
|
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) |
"
PotC:DMC is a smorgasbord of frolicking fun, and a visual cornucopia to behold."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jul 3, 2006
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4/4
|
81%
|
A Prairie Home Companion (2006) |
"
A Prairie Home Companion is a sort of The Last Waltz meets Christopher Guest-ish, Robert Altman-steered mockmentary hootenanny!"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jun 8, 2006
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4/4
|
25%
|
The Da Vinci Code (2006) |
"
Da Vinci tis sure to stir up a big ol' nest of locus-n-controversy. But it's a helluva film!"
—
Blunt Review
Posted May 19, 2006
|
|
4/4
|
82%
|
Tsotsi (Thug) (2006) |
"
Director Gavin Hood, along with cinematographer Lance Gower, bring us another exquisite and meaningful film."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Feb 27, 2006
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4/4
|
84%
|
King Kong (2005) |
"
This is what they try to say when you hear, "An experience awaits you at the movies," folks."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Dec 13, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
76%
|
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (2005) |
"
Narnia is a visually stunning, and very touching film for the family."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Dec 11, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
82%
|
Walk the Line (2005) |
"
It aint easy walkin' into a force like Cash's life-shoes. But, Phoenix, Witherspoon and Mangold done did good..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Nov 27, 2005
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4/4
|
46%
|
The Ice Harvest (2005) |
"
The Ice Harvest is a hearty hued anti-jovial, though oddly not anti-humorous, Christmas neo-Noir that'll have you giggling with morbid glee, and properly cringing where need be!"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Nov 23, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
68%
|
North Country (2005) |
"
North Country is more than an award trolling piece - it's a heartfelt gem steered by Threon and McDormand that takes sevral true tales to create a helluav drama!"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Oct 22, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
93%
|
Good Night, And Good Luck (2005) |
"
Good night , and goodluck is a stunning, uniquely timely, piece that gloriously interweaves real behind the story stories 'tween Murrow & Senator McCarthy..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Sep 28, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
84%
|
Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (2005) |
"
Hoorah! The boy's done it again....with a bit of help from mind-boggling takent...->"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Sep 23, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
61%
|
Lord of War (2005) |
"
'Tween the multi-million dollars films, Cage often brings us the real stuff..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Sep 15, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
75%
|
Wedding Crashers (2005) |
"
There are sections of this film that are so funny it may be illegal in some republican states..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jul 28, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
82%
|
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) |
"
C&tCF is a mind-blowing, uber-crunchy nutty treat - a literal cornucopia of imagination sparkling between, and dancing about, the touching tale, whipped up and frothy..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jul 14, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
85%
|
Batman Begins (2005) |
"
Gothamly speaking - The Batman rules. The cast is like a checklist of talents; from Christian Bale, to Michael Caine, to GARY OLDMAN for crimeny!..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jun 16, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
72%
|
William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice (2004) |
"
Finally, a filmatic spectacle worthy of the Scribe..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jun 16, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
96%
|
Sling Blade (1996) |
"
A deep and thoughtful masterpiece - now on director's cut dvd!"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jun 16, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
20%
|
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005) |
"
The Adventures of SB & LG, are a family funtime extravaganza!..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jun 9, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
80%
|
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) |
"
Be still our little saber-loving hearts! It's here..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted May 19, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
76%
|
Crash (2004) |
"
Crash is masterful film making..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted May 2, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
60%
|
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) |
"
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a mind-blowing visual and mental extravaganza that leaves you in utter awe..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Apr 28, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
72%
|
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) |
"
The Extras are a treasure trove of tasty bits! "The Jim Carrey Extras," alone, may be the most intimate and extensive coverage, ever on a DVD."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Apr 11, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
——
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Classic Albums - Nirvana: Nevermind (2005) |
"
Nevermind the album took, "the piss out of rock 'n roll and rocked way harder than anyone else!" Now, the DVD is gonna do the same..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Apr 8, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
60%
|
Winter Solstice (2005) |
"
Winter Solstice is a small, intimate, film that is going to stay with you for a long time."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Apr 8, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
78%
|
Sin City (2005) |
"
Leather-fetish T&A, ultra-violence comic style, and a plethora of dirty deeds by dastardly dudes-n-dames await you..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Mar 31, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
83%
|
Finding Neverland (2004) |
"
Discover your Inner-Pan."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Mar 20, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
64%
|
Robots (2005) |
"
Robots is brilliant and warm family fun! The animation is eye-poppingly beautiful!"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Mar 11, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
97%
|
The Incredibles (2004) |
"
The Incredibles 2 DVD set just ads to the films remarkable family entertainment value!"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Mar 1, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
62%
|
I Heart Huckabees (2004) |
"
One of the most original films in a decade! You'll laugh, you'll think and you'll be incredibily entertained from the first frame..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Feb 22, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
87%
|
The Aviator (2004) |
"
The Aviator is yet another entertaining and exquisite gift from director Martin Scorsese..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jan 18, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Dracula (1931) |
"
It haunted no one as much as dear Bela..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jan 7, 2005
|
|
5/5
|
86%
|
Macbeth (1948) |
"
It's Orson- over darmatic and bold- the way Macbeth should be"
—
Blunt Review
Posted Jan 2, 2005
|
|
4/4
|
72%
|
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) |
"
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events is a wonderfully wacky and deliciously dark masterpiece. Dripping of Gorey-isms and Addams-esque hues..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Dec 16, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
90%
|
Hotel Rwanda (2004) |
"
Hotel Rwanda is one helluva film; strong, blunt, moving, unsettling and eye-opening."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Dec 16, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
84%
|
The Sea Inside (Mar Adentro) (The Sea Within) (2004) |
"
The Sea Inside is an inspiring, positively mesmerizing film. Javier Bardem, radiates within his character providing one of film's most powerful performances to date."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Dec 8, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
78%
|
A Very Long Engagement (2004) |
"
A Very Long Engagement is an inspired romantic yarn..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Nov 26, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
100%
|
Dr. Strangelove Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) |
"
Stanley Kubrick's 40-year-old satirical polital-comedy about the end of the world is especially disturbing as one ponders world events at present."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Nov 13, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
83%
|
Finding Neverland (2004) |
"
Finding Neverland is as magical as J.M. Barrie's own timeless Peter Pan tale."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Nov 13, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
91%
|
Ed Wood (1994) |
"
This delightful film focuses on the more telling years when Edward D. Wood did what he did to become who he is..."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Oct 30, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
——
|
Final Cut (1998) |
—
Blunt Review
Posted Oct 23, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
38%
|
The Final Cut (2004) |
"
Final Cut will burrow into your psyche and make you wonder. It's a smart, dark, glimpse into cerebral science's possible paths and the menacing state of civil rights' future."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Oct 20, 2004
|
|
4/4
|
76%
|
The Machinist (2004) |
"
The Machinist is a beautifly haunting - chillingly stark - film that places you knee-deep within an oblique nightmarescape a strange and troubled man is experiencing."
—
Blunt Review
Posted Oct 20, 2004
|
67%
——
98%
