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Julian Shaw

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The Resurrection of Jake the Snake Roberts (2015) EDIT “Jake The Man makes for pure documentary gold, with his salty turns of phrase, busted heart, and that tiny sliver of hope which he clings to like a boa constrictor even in his darkest hours.” – FILMINK (Australia) Apr 22, 2016 Full Review Glee the Concert Movie (2011) 60% EDIT “Sure, it's flamboyant and saccharine, but with all the cast in top form, this is also infectious, uplifting, and occasionally stirring stuff.” – FILMINK (Australia) Aug 10, 2011 Full Review Potiche (2010) 84% EDIT “While it's largely lightweight, this delightful comedy is easily carried by the undiminished star power of Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu.” – FILMINK (Australia) Apr 20, 2011 Full Review Certified Copy (2010) 89% EDIT “An esoteric, sometimes stubbornly paced slice-of-life that recalls a middle-aged Before Sunset, Certified Copy is an almost-love story that ultimately drifts between moments of magnetism and tedium.” – FILMINK (Australia) Feb 15, 2011 Full Review The American (2010) 64% EDIT “Those expecting rollicking thrills may be disappointed but this succeeds as a finely acted slow-burning espionage film.” – FILMINK (Australia) Nov 8, 2010 Full Review The Loved Ones (2009) 98% EDIT “Debut director Sean Byrne has carved out a flick to stand beside Brian De Palma's high school horror classic Carrie, such is the beauty and brutality of his execution. It's the best entry to the Aussie horror canon since Wolf Creek.” – FILMINK (Australia) Nov 2, 2010 Full Review The Social Network (2010) 96% EDIT “Clever, cutting and debateable, The Social Network should inspire discussion -- most likely played out on Facebook -- for months to come.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 25, 2010 Full Review The Town (2010) 92% EDIT “Featuring a highly impressive ensemble cast, this smart and stylish thriller is hugely entertaining.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 11, 2010 Full Review Charlie St. Cloud (2010) 27% EDIT “In the darkened anonymity of the theatre, you'll be enjoying every sappy twist along the way.” – FILMINK (Australia) Sep 20, 2010 Full Review Boy (2010) 88% EDIT “Beautifully realised and touching on serious issues, this moving film is propelled by big laughs and an even bigger heart.” – FILMINK (Australia) Aug 23, 2010 Full Review The Killer Inside Me (2010) 56% EDIT “The Killer Inside Me ultimately registers as a startling curio that you may gasp at now but forget later.” – FILMINK (Australia) Aug 23, 2010 Full Review Beneath Hill 60 (2010) 83% EDIT “Driven by a fine script and top performances, this powerfully affecting drama reveals an astonishing untold Australian war story.” – FILMINK (Australia) Aug 19, 2010 Full Review Mademoiselle Chambon (2009) 82% EDIT “Elevated by first-rate acting and brilliantly choreographed, this film proves that simple stories can often be the most absorbing.” – FILMINK (Australia) Jun 8, 2010 Full Review Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) 64% EDIT “Finds a host of familiar faces performing below their best on a time-warp trip.” – FILMINK (Australia) Apr 21, 2010 Full Review Law Abiding Citizen (2009) 26% EDIT “An entertaining thrill ride but not much more.” – FILMINK (Australia) Jan 26, 2010 Full Review 2012 (2009) 40% EDIT “Wow special effects and a top supporting cast can't override the numbing length of this best-of disaster movie blockbuster.” – FILMINK (Australia) Nov 11, 2009 Full Review The Box (2009) 42% EDIT “Although an improvement on Southland Tales, Richard 'Donnie Darko' Kelly's cryptic moody thriller has a far-fetched premise that is not helped by a script filled with holes.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 27, 2009 Full Review The Cove (2009) 95% EDIT “This tense doco covers many disturbing issues at the same time capturing incredible images at great personal risk.” – FILMINK (Australia) Aug 19, 2009 Full Review Bandslam (2009) 81% EDIT “Though not entirely naff, this teen film's casting of Vanessa Hudgens is clearly an attempt to get High School Musical fans on board, but overall this is a charming effort.” – FILMINK (Australia) Aug 12, 2009 Full Review The Limits of Control (2009) 43% EDIT “A filmmaker who is always cerebral and occasionally very soulful, Jarmusch -- fascinating even at his most tepid -- could do better to have a lot more red blood flowing through his recent work and a little less ice water.” – FILMINK (Australia) Jul 22, 2009 Full Review Synecdoche, New York (2008) 69% EDIT “A haunting meditation on ageing, the purpose of art, and the nature of mortality.” – FILMINK (Australia) May 8, 2009 Full Review Fast & Furious (2009) 28% EDIT “Diesel's bassoon-voiced, low-watt charisma seems best placed in this franchise, and there is an undeniable spark with his foil Walker, who's all white teeth and Californian tan.” – FILMINK (Australia) Apr 17, 2009 Full Review High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) 64% EDIT “Trumping the first sequel, and approaching the quality of the original, High School Musical 3: Senior Year is a truly winning reprise.” – FILMINK (Australia) Dec 3, 2008 Full Review American Teen (2008) 69% EDIT “Despite its genuinely seductive veneer, American Teen doesn't have anything to say about the adolescent condition that American Graffiti didn't already cover off in 1973.” – FILMINK (Australia) Nov 19, 2008 Full Review EDIT “Forstmann, who has nursed this film toward a difficult conception, has delivered a production that works well as a human emotion mystery.” – FILMINK (Australia) Oct 24, 2008 Full Review
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