Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
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| 8/10 | 95% | Beauty and The Beast (La Belle et la bête) (1946) |
It's the style with which Cocteau brings his fairy tale realm to life that makes this film stand the test of time.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Jul 31, 2018
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| 8/10 | 97% | Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) |
It has no desire to do anything new or polemical, but it gives us fans what we want -- Tom Cruise hanging off of things, the team back together, quick-witted deception antics, and a heavy dose of charm. ‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Jul 31, 2018
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| 7/10 | No Score Yet | They Came to a City (1944) |
While these issues are powerful and indeed still relevant, however, the lack of subtlety with which they come to a head in the final minutes may grate on some viewers.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Apr 24, 2018
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| 8/10 | 94% | Yukinojo Henge (An Actor's Revenge) (1971) |
You can see why studios kept hiring Hasegawa; he gives a mesmerisingly layered performance as Yukinojō.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Apr 4, 2018
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| 8/10 | 90% | Michael (1924) |
Michael acts as a powerful reminder of the progressive, artistic sensibilities that made German cinema of the 1920s one of the most fascinating periods of the medium's history.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Feb 9, 2018
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| 10/10 | 87% | Blade Runner 2049 (2017) |
With it now reaching home media, it's time to ask: is it really that good? In brief: yes.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Jan 25, 2018
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| 9/10 | 69% | mother! (2017) |
The shocks aren't there for the sake of it.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Dec 29, 2017
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| 4/10 | 62% | The Andromeda Strain (1971) |
Gidding's script prioritises the scientific process over any kind of drama or character, and the bulk of the movie which details this process can seriously plod. ‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Dec 14, 2017
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| 8/10 | 91% | Murder on the Orient Express (1974) |
What it needs to make it work is a strong cast, and this version certainly succeeds in that regard. ‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Oct 18, 2017
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| 7/10 | 82% | Death on the Nile (1978) |
The way the investigation plays out is more dynamic than that in Orient Express, with less of a focus on interrogation only and more twists and turns to come, and the ending is very satisfying.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Oct 18, 2017
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| 9/10 | 100% | White Heat (1949) |
The star of the show is undoubtedly Cagney, whose performance raises White Heat above typical cops 'n' robbers fare into an intense study of a psychologically troubled character. ‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Sep 13, 2017
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| 5/10 | 77% | Dr. Cyclops (1940) |
The story and characterisation is where this movie falls apart, even given the fact that you know from the start it's going to be schlocky.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Aug 25, 2017
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| 8/10 | 100% | Roger Corman's Death Race 2050 (2016) |
The most striking satirical target is the take on America itself, now a post-apocalyptic wasteland - where it may feel a little close to the bone right now.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Mar 16, 2017
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| 4/10 | 97% | The Survivalist (2017) |
Aside from a strong performance from Goth and a commendable willingness to show us the gory stuff, The Survivalist is a miserable film that outstays its welcome.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Feb 5, 2016
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| 9/10 | 96% | What We Do In The Shadows (2015) |
What We Do in the Shadows is both a refreshingly different take on vampire conventions and one of the funniest comedies of the year.‐ Starburst
Read More | Posted Sep 29, 2015
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