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Mike Edwards
Mike Edwards's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
What Culture
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Movies reviews only
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Crazy, Stupid, Love. (2011) |
It's not another powerhouse for the Gosling repertoire, but it is a funny, moving relationship movie that does its job ably. - What Culture
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| Posted Sep 23, 2019
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Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010) |
Headline 'serious teen issues' are crammed down our throats in the most inane and unbelievable way imaginable. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Sucker Punch (2011) |
Thanks for nothing Zack Snyder. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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WALL-E (2008) |
This film deserves the Oscar. It deserves every Oscar. And a Nobel Prize for brilliantness. And I bet it would win it too if I hadn't just made it up... - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Man on Wire (2008) |
The pains of the public eye are acknowledged just as much as the joy this artistic endeavour brought people. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) |
Style over substance, no doubt, but when you've got this much style who cares? - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame (2007) |
Stretching this to feature length was a sad detraction from a clever and emotionally effective story. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Baby Mama (2008) |
This is one of those terrible terrible creations that just leaves me feeling a little uneasy about the way the film industry works. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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The Love Guru (2008) |
Do you remember Mike Myers? Well I suggest that you hold on to that memory and lock it tight inside you, because The Love Guru wants to destroy it. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Make It Happen (2008) |
Another dance movie this year? Seriously, where the heck do they keep coming from? - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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The Banishment (2007) |
For all of its ingenuity, and the incredible, drawn-out events that conclude the film, there is a high risk that this film alienates its audience. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Get Smart (2008) |
There's enough packed in there to warrant a viewing if you fancy a bit of fun. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Angel (2007) |
The sumptuous visuals make it eminently watchable. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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Gomorra (2008) |
It is a full and frank indictment of a system that has not just failed but utterly decayed and is breeding more and more criminals. - What Culture
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| Posted Apr 08, 2011
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The Eagle (2011) |
This stilted view of 'Roman honour' is one big, phony clich. Still, the fight sequences are good... - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Anuvahood (2011) |
People wet themselves, and messily eat or ironically endorse the carefully placed products, plus a woman from Big Brother has ketchup sucked off of her feet. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) |
The most amazing silliness I've seen in ages. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Synecdoche, New York (2008) |
An important and intriguing film that must be seen to be believed. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Burn After Reading (2008) |
Sure Burn After Reading is disjointed, fragmented and frustrated. But that's the point. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Waltz With Bashir (2008) |
Every scene fizzes and crackles with creative charisma as we are carried on an emotional journey of epic proportions. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Blindness (2008) |
Give this one a go guys, you'll see the world anew. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Body of Lies (2008) |
Russell Crowe has finally realised he's just an ordinary fat guy now, and taken a role he can accurately portray. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Rivals (2008) |
Why remake a decade? - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) |
This movie has confirmed my suspicion that people need to leave Hunter S. Thompson's story alone for a while. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Che: Part One (2008) |
The quality of the film is more than a testament to Mr Del Toro's acting skills, it is a reminder that Hollywood can make great films without 'selling out'. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Australia (2008) |
A funny frankenstein that's worth seeing just to point and laugh at. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Dean Spanley (2008) |
A witty and watchable period drama, but in danger of being remembered more for its service to O'Toole than for the impression it leaves on audiences. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Milk (2008) |
A little more sour to go with the sweet would have made Milk one of the greats. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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The Reader (2008) |
A film that will haunt you for months with its fleeting and subtle examinations on morality, love and guilt. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 24, 2011
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Chalet Girl (2011) |
Archetypal, feel-good fluff at it's best. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 14, 2011
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My Bloody Valentine (2009) |
I'm absolutely convinced that the pickaxe is the ideal weapon for a 3-D horror. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 14, 2011
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Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) |
I don't know about you all but I think this is a welcome change from pensises in pies and boob gags - I hope the trend continues. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 14, 2011
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Gran Torino (2008) |
This would be a fitting conclusion to a long and illustrious career. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 14, 2011
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Che: Part Two (2008) |
As a standalone film this is far less enjoyable than the first, but there is enough in here to engage and entertain for the duration. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 14, 2011
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The Tempest (2010) |
As a re-imagining, particularly by a director so well renowned, The Tempest is depressingly pedestrian. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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American Teen (2008) |
It pains me to say it, but as far as I can see it's an extended and slightly better crafted example of those fake 'reality TV' shows. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Watchmen (2009) |
This is not just a great superhero film, it's an important political debate. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Surveillance (2008) |
This strange thriller mixes a penchant for grittiness with the surreal and very very dark stylings of David Lynch, who happens to be the father of the director... - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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The Burning Plain (2008) |
Deep-seated emotional problems are examined in a complex movie that, as ever with Arriaga, refuses to fit into a straightforward narrative. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Duplicity (2009) |
Julia Roberts and Clive Owen are reunited for the first time since Closer, and they're a messed up couple again. But this time they're secret agents, which is cooler. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008) |
If you don't already love the underground world of masochistic movies, this will be a real eye-opener. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Martyrs (2008) |
Some call it torture porn, others might call it aggressive moralising, more still have say it's boring and pointless. In my view this level of dissent marks it as worthwhile. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Two Lovers (2008) |
Please, don't be fooled by this. It's all showboating scenes, pretentious ideals and NO realism whatsoever. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Traitor (2008) |
If it doesn't succeed in challenging you perception of the war on terror, it might challenge your view on Steve Martin. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Monsters vs. Aliens (2009) |
As a child who loathed the wholesomeness of Disney and wholeheartedly embraced the madcap antics of Bugs Bunny, Wile E. Coyote and Daffy Duck this film was perfect for me. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Fifty Dead Men Walking (2008) |
A 'war on terror' thriller set in Ireland? Surprisingly, it works. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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In the Loop (2009) |
Avoid the latest Apatow/Rogen template trash and give this a go, I promise you will not be disappointed. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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The Uninvited (2009) |
Take a 'concept', strip it bare of all layers of meaning, remake it with added genre cliches and scantily clad American teens in order to a 'wider audience'. Voila. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Star Trek (2009) |
Star Trek is a welcome return to the flippant, big-budget bonanza that exists purely for the spectacle, - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 13, 2011
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Animal Kingdom (2010) |
Writer/director David Michôd pumps the plot full of tension through layers of increasingly dangerous and volatile characters until it's almost unbearable. - What Culture
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| Posted Mar 01, 2011
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