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Simon Brookfield

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The Stag (2013) 79% 6/10 EDIT “The stripped down, character centric antics of The Stag are admirable (especially considering the stigma of the bachelor party movie subgenre), though one can't help but to think that a tad more outlandishness would have done it some good.” – We Got This Covered May 2, 2014 Full Review The Best Offer (2013) 56% 5/10 EDIT “The clues and themes laid out early on in The Best Offer, which evolve into heavy handedness in their own right, also lay unencumbered paths for obvious twists to come in this limp arthouse thriller.” – We Got This Covered Jan 8, 2014 Full Review Open Grave (2013) 19% 7/10 EDIT “Its climax may not be to everyone's tastes, but so relentless are the number of intriguing questions present in Open Grave's onset that it more than warrants a look.” – We Got This Covered Dec 30, 2013 Full Review Year of the Living Dead (2013) 96% 7/10 EDIT “Sweet and simple, Birth of the Living Dead is a nostalgic, informative trip back to the origins of the modern zombie, featuring a George A. Romero who is as spry and entertaining as ever.” – We Got This Covered Nov 7, 2013 Full Review Mr. Nobody (2009) 64% 8/10 EDIT “While visual excess and occasional thematic bombast softens Mr. Nobody at times, the film nevertheless has poignant, often profound things to say about fate, mortality, consequence and love.” – We Got This Covered Oct 31, 2013 Full Review Blue Caprice (2013) 83% 8/10 EDIT “In presenting no easy answers or a clear motive for the actions of our two doomed leads, Blue Caprice paints a portrait of disillusionment gone awry and a bond steeped in impending tragedy.” – We Got This Covered Sep 29, 2013 Full Review Jayne Mansfield's Car (2012) 33% 4/10 EDIT “The truly superb cast of Jayne Mansfield's Car sputters in this confused melodrama that is more pre-occupied with explicitly saying everything rather than genuinely saying something.” – We Got This Covered Sep 29, 2013 Full Review A Single Shot (2013) 46% 8/10 EDIT “A Single Shot assembles an outstanding, mostly under-appreciated, cast and with them crafts a tense, disquieting gothic fable led by the always preeminent Sam Rockwell.” – We Got This Covered Sep 21, 2013 Full Review Passion (2012) 36% 4/10 EDIT “With a bafflingly awful performance from McAdams and insulting, manipulative twists, Passion never capitalizes on its style and instead wallows in unintentional camp.” – We Got This Covered Aug 25, 2013 Full Review Scenic Route (2013) 65% 7/10 EDIT “Scenic Route is an unsettling and wonderfully obtuse picture that will provide a different experience for every viewer.” – We Got This Covered Aug 22, 2013 Full Review The Frozen Ground (2013) 60% 7/10 EDIT “Featuring great work from Nicolas Cage, John Cusack and most surprisingly Vanessa Hudgens, The Frozen Ground is an old school thriller with plenty to offer.” – We Got This Covered Aug 20, 2013 Full Review Clear History (2013) 59% 5/10 EDIT “Fans of Larry David could easily be won over by Clear History but ultimately, a fun cast and genuine laughs are unable to outshine its many inconsistencies.” – We Got This Covered Aug 15, 2013 Full Review I Give It a Year (2013) 53% 7/10 EDIT “Sarcastic, frank and ultimately very funny, I Give It a Year most importantly understands the grating pitfalls of the romantic comedy and subverts them in more ways than one.” – We Got This Covered Aug 7, 2013 Full Review Drift (2013) 28% 6/10 EDIT “As has always been the case, well choreographed surf sequences are a delight to behold on the big screen, but also having always been the case, clich and messy drama is not.” – We Got This Covered Aug 4, 2013 Full Review Stranded (2013) 0% 3/10 EDIT “If you're looking for a low budget, greatest hits collection of some of the best science fiction of all time then I'm sure you'll love Stranded. That is if the filmmakers could even do blatant mimicry correctly.” – We Got This Covered Aug 2, 2013 Full Review Hammer of the Gods (2013) 26% 3/10 EDIT “Hammer of the Gods steals freely from a number of modern action films, but the fact that it is so misguided and fares so poorly is another thing entirely.” – We Got This Covered Jul 3, 2013 Full Review Redemption (2013) 50% 7/10 EDIT “Redemption fights against the conventions of the average revenge thriller and thanks to Statham and writer-director Knight, it wins more often than not.” – We Got This Covered Jun 30, 2013 Full Review Crazy Kind of Love (2012) 3/10 EDIT “Crazy Kind of Love is like a dramedy set in a parallel universe where nobody can tell the heroine is a raging psychotic, more than the coming of age story it intends. The only thing that ages here are unlucky viewers.” – We Got This Covered Jun 2, 2013 Full Review Shadow Dancer (2012) 85% 5/10 EDIT “Devoid of extended tension or even an emotionally robust climax to justify the deliberate stride Marsh employs, Shadow Dancer rings hollow even while all the pieces seem so substantial when singled out.” – We Got This Covered May 27, 2013 Full Review The English Teacher (2013) 46% 6/10 EDIT “Notwithstanding some very bizarre stylistic choices and sometimes erratic character transformations, The English Teacher is a frothy indie dramedy with dedicated performances and plenty of pep.” – We Got This Covered May 16, 2013 Full Review Love Is All You Need (2012) 75% 7/10 EDIT “It's thanks to a calming Italian setting and amiable chemistry between its leads that the film is able to rise above its conventional setup and sometimes erratic and convoluted plot developments.” – We Got This Covered May 5, 2013 Full Review The Numbers Station (2013) 31% 6/10 EDIT “Assembled from competent elements and featuring more dedicated performances than one might expect, The Numbers Station is still a tad too nondescript to leave much of an impact.” – We Got This Covered Apr 25, 2013 Full Review Down the Shore (2011) 50% 6/10 EDIT “In terms of pace, Down the Shore walks a very narrow line between deliberate and utterly languid, but there are just enough strong performances and intriguing (if messy) dynamics to make it work.” – We Got This Covered Apr 16, 2013 Full Review The Angels' Share (2012) 88% 7/10 EDIT “With The Angels' Share, Ken Loach expertly combines a handful of genres which congeal into an often funny, always charming affair that serves as a salute to whisky to boot.” – We Got This Covered Apr 11, 2013 Full Review Into the White (2012) 45% 5/10 EDIT “As dramatically potent as a B-tier Disney drama, Into the White, while displaying instances of complexity, is mired by clich and melodrama.” – We Got This Covered Apr 11, 2013 Full Review
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