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1.5/5
|
42%
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To The Wonder (2013) |
"
Arguably Terrence Malick's most Malick-y film to date, at times To The Wonder feels like a Malick parody. Visually, it's absolutely stunning, but the 'story' is abstract even by his standards."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 23, 2013
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1.5/5
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67%
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Death Proof (2007) |
"
Overly talky and dialogue heavy even by QT's standards, Death Proof takes forever to get going and then re-starts again when it does."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 24, 2013
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1.5/5
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12%
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Alex Cross (2012) |
"
Instead of the thinky, psychological crime thriller it should have been, Rob Cohen's Alex Cross offers a lifeless and generic actioner. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 11, 2012
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1.5/5
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33%
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Nativity 2 () |
"
It might seem somewhat Scrooge-y to criticise a festive kids film, but after enduring Nativity 2: Danger In The Manger, it's difficult to find positive things to say. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 14, 2012
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1.5/5
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41%
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Rock of Ages (2012) |
"
With characters bursting into song whenever life gets too tough, the peppy, earnest and often cheesy vibe is substantially more Glee-like than you might imagine."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Oct 10, 2012
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2/5
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45%
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Beautiful Creatures (2013) |
"
The two young leads are fine, but you find yourself wondering why Oscar-winners like Jeremy Irons and Emma Thompson signed on. Perhaps they were told this franchise was going to be the new Harry Potter? To be clear, it isn't."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jun 12, 2013
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2/5
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20%
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The Hangover Part III (2013) |
"
While you can't really blame Todd Phillips and co for changing things up, The Hangover Part III feels tired, unsure and - like most of us after a night on the sauce - more than a little jaded."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted May 23, 2013
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2/5
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37%
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Dead Man Down (2013) |
"
Dead Man Down feels like two different films struggling against each other. One a brooding Euro thriller, the other a clunky Hollywood actioner. Neither really works."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted May 16, 2013
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2/5
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62%
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Evil Dead (2013) |
"
While first-timer Fede Alvarez provides a few effective shocks, on the whole it's more gruesome and graphic than scary or suspenseful. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Apr 11, 2013
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2/5
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28%
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G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) |
"
It's a marked improvement over the shambolic original, but G.I. Joe: Retaliation isn't the fun actioner we were hoping for."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Mar 28, 2013
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2/5
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65%
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Spring Breakers (2013) |
"
A co-ed flesh-fest with a hazy, dream-like vibe and abstract narrative which rarely settles, it's like Terrence Malick directing a Girls Gone Wild video."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Mar 27, 2013
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2/5
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52%
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Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) |
"
More half-hearted than a total dud, but flatulent, nose-picking CGI creations are beneath the man who gave us The Usual Suspects."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Mar 22, 2013
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2/5
|
59%
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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) |
"
While it's not the embarrassment to MGM's cherished, bank-holiday classic that you might have feared, Oz The Great And Powerful is more flat and plodding than it is great or powerful."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Mar 8, 2013
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2/5
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83%
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Much Ado About Nothing (2013) |
"
The DIY ethos is admirable, but Whedon's undoubted strength is his dialogue, so doing it this way means he's essentially handicapping himself, and robbing us of what we enjoy most about his work."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 28, 2013
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2/5
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15%
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A Good Day To Die Hard (2013) |
"
Pretty much on a par with Die Hard 4.0, the poorly-titled A Good Day To Die Hard is essentially four big set pieces and a lot of explosions. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 14, 2013
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2/5
|
20%
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The Wee Man () |
"
Compston does his best, but the various power-plays and shifting alliances feel like musical chairs, while Burgis' attempts to make Ferris sympathetic are under-cooked and generic. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 15, 2013
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2/5
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48%
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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012) |
"
Haters will hate, Twi-hards will love hard and the objective viewer will find another flawed spectacle which, while not as without merit as some would argue, is still easy to pick apart."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 25, 2012
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2/5
|
0%
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Dark Tide (2012) |
"
Despite the appeal of Halle Berry swimming with sharks in a bikini, you can see why Dark Tide went straight to DVD."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 9, 2012
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2/5
|
42%
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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) |
"
As silly and childish as you might expect, but Johnson ensures that it's watchable through presence and charm alone."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 2, 2012
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2/5
|
44%
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) |
"
Far too much time is spent with the bridge crew staring at special effects in awe."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Oct 24, 2012
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2/5
|
43%
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Hotel Transylvania (2012) |
"
Primarily concerned with ensuring that young viewers aren't bored, it restlessly relies on juvenile humour, uninspiring musical numbers and wacky, Looney Tunes-type chases."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Oct 15, 2012
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2/5
|
48%
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Hit & Run (2012) |
"
While Shepard deserves credit for pulling the whole thing together, Hit & Run is an uneven action-comedy which isn't particularly exciting or funny."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Oct 5, 2012
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2/5
|
21%
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Taken 2 (2012) |
"
While some viewers find the original Taken as a plotless Euro-thriller and other defend it as a modern action classic, Taken 2 is likely to please neither."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Oct 4, 2012
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2/5
|
65%
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The Campaign (2012) |
"
In short, it's the sort of comedy which thinks punching babies and dogs in the face is funny."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Oct 3, 2012
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2/5
|
21%
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That's My Boy (2012) |
"
Given how genuinely impressive he was in the likes of Paul Thomas-Anderson's Punk-Drunk Love and Judd Apatow's Funny People, it's especially disheartening to see Adam Sandler defeatedly slide back into this type of lowbrow comedy. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Sep 27, 2012
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2.5/5
|
78%
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Iron Man 3 (2013) |
"
There are some nice lines and a thrilling air rescue sequence, but the constant need to puncture every half-serious moment with a tongue-in-cheek gag grows tiresome quickly:"
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Apr 23, 2013
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2.5/5
|
68%
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The Spirit of '45 () |
"
Loach's argument is often convincing, but it's also one-sided enough that his left-wing message feels as black and white as the film's monochromatic colour scheme. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Apr 4, 2013
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2.5/5
|
76%
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The Bay (2012) |
"
While effective at making our skin crawl, this eco-themed frightener can't help but feel like an unremarkable footnote in a sub-genre which peaked years ago. Why now Baz?"
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 27, 2013
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2.5/5
|
44%
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The Paperboy (2012) |
"
Though not quite the trainwreck that its kicking at Cannes suggested, The Paperboy doesn't know what it wants to be. Still, anyone who likes the sight of Zac Efron in his pants will be in heaven. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 21, 2013
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2.5 / 5
|
81%
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Live Free or Die Hard (2007) |
"
Die Hard 4.0 is a solid actioner and not the franchise embarrassment that many feared it would be. However, it's also silly and preposterous, and rarely feels like a Die Hard movie."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 7, 2013
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2.5/5
|
67%
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Die Hard 2 (1990) |
"
While the original redefined the action genre with a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse, this poorly-named sequel (Die Harder? Oh come on) is more of a standard actioner. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Feb 1, 2013
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2.5/5
|
89%
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Lincoln (2012) |
"
While Lincoln is high-minded and classy, it plays like a dry history lesson, despite a typically immaculate turn from Daniel Day-Lewis. In short, we have the definitive performance of Abraham Lincoln, but not the definitive movie."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 22, 2013
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2.5/5
|
77%
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Planet Terror (Grindhouse Presents: Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror) (2007) |
"
While it's initially fun to see Rodriguez recreate a knowingly schlocky B-movie, it soon runs out of steam and the joke wears a little thin. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 11, 2013
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2.5/5
|
32%
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Gangster Squad (2013) |
"
Noticeably impatient, Gangster Squad often feels like it's in a hurry to get to the next scene, leaving important details and developments to be rushed through as though there was a time limit on non-action scenes. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 9, 2013
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2.5/5
|
69%
|
Les Misérables (2012) |
"
The actors singing live on set gives the performances a raw authenticity, but the substantial running time is punishing. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jan 4, 2013
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2.5/5
|
84%
|
Sightseers (2013) |
"
Essentially a one-joke film, your ability to enjoy Sightseers will depend on how funny you find the idea of a pair of humdrum Brummies turning a damp caravan holiday into a bloody killing spree."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Dec 18, 2012
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2.5/5
|
63%
|
Anna Karenina (2012) |
"
While the framing device and Wright's style differentiates this slightly from the usual mix of corsets, longing looks and stilted period dialogue, we're still left with a mix of corsets, longing looks and stilted period dialogue. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 27, 2012
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2.5/5
|
82%
|
Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
"
While most of the movie's deficiencies could be explained away as meta, you're always aware that you're watching a movie."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 24, 2012
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|
2.5/5
|
78%
|
The Deep Blue Sea (2012) |
"
While the soft focus cinematography and performances are excellent, we're kept at such a distance that it's hard to care. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 7, 2012
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2.5/5
|
27%
|
Project X (2012) |
"
Say what you want about Project X (and people have), but there's a decent idea behind it. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 4, 2012
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2.5/5
|
24%
|
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011) |
"
While venturing into uncharted body horror territory, Breaking Dawn - Part 1 will do what the previous three instalments have: give the fans something to Rob-sess over and give the haters something to hate."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 3, 2012
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2.5/5
|
84%
|
Beginners (2011) |
"
While some of the cute touches work, the movie's kookyness is ultimately cold and distancing, ensuring that the characters never feel real enough for us to care about them."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Nov 3, 2012
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3/5
|
56%
|
Man of Steel (2013) |
"
In some ways Man Of Steel is near-perfect, but in others it feels like a missed opportunity. The grounded, thoughtful material hinted at in the initial trailers is interesting, but it's devalued by too much slam-bang action."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jun 14, 2013
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3/5
|
68%
|
The Iceman (2013) |
"
While Shannon delivers a typically mesmerising performance that elevates everything around him, the film itself isn't up to the same high standard."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Jun 6, 2013
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3/5
|
54%
|
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2013) |
"
Ambitious and thought-provoking yet ultimately uneven, The Reluctant Fundamentalist is elevated - and saved - by a stunning central performance from Riz Ahmed. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted May 17, 2013
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3/5
|
71%
|
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) |
"
While Fast & Furious 6 is a fun continuation of Fast 5, it's not able to achieve the same heights. The carmageddon is still enjoyable in a daft way, but some of the vehicular lunacy is a bit over-the-top even for this franchise. Which is saying something."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted May 17, 2013
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3/5
|
69%
|
The Look of Love (2013) |
"
Raymond's tragic, 'tache-sporting rise-and-fall story is mildly fascinating at times, but as a comedic drama it isn't especially funny or dramatic. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Apr 25, 2013
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3/5
|
74%
|
Patriot Games (1992) |
"
As straightforward a spy thriller as you're likely to find, Patriot Games is a solid early '90s actioner which is elevated by the presence of Harrison Ford. "
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Apr 21, 2013
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|
3/5
|
55%
|
Oblivion (2013) |
"
Oblivion looks and sounds great, but it lacks the sort of original idea which informs the best sci-fi. Reminiscent of a dozen or so genre classics, it's like Tom Cruise playing WALL-E by way of Tron: Legacy."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Apr 11, 2013
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|
3/5
|
68%
|
Trance (2013) |
"
A snaky, mind-bending heist thriller which is sure to prove divisive, Trance sees Danny Boyle at both his best and worst. It's stylish and bold, but some interesting build-up is partially undone by a bonkers third act which spirals out of control."
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Flix Capacitor
Posted Mar 31, 2013
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