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Pig
(2021)
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Nicholas Oon
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Subtle enough in its intentions, but clear in its execution, Pig utilises Nicolas Cage's superb performance to produce a rare showcase of anti-violence, identity, grief, and hope.
Posted Oct 09, 2021
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Never Rarely Sometimes Always
(2020)
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Nicholas Oon
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Understand that this is a film where you're expected to leave your personal beliefs at the door, because you're being given a chance to watch someone's headspace. Someone's reality for 2 hours.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Paprika
(2006)
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Nicholas Oon
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Drawing from ideas ofthe human psyche as well as the art of filmmaking,Paprika is brimming with creativity, from a writer and director whose understanding of animation was unparalleled.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Raya and the Last Dragon
(2021)
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Nicholas Oon
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It matters that, in a region with so much diversity, the movie itself depicts this diversity in its landscapes, the people that live in them, and the subcultures they live with.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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The Forty-Year-Old Version
(2020)
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Nicholas Oon
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Radha Blank's arc embodies the theme of growth and experience, and shows that no matter how much time has passed in life, there's still plenty of room to grow, and make something of yourself.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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American History X
(1998)
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Nicholas Oon
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Some movies are considered a product of their time, but this is on another level. It's more like a product of the entire history of mankind. A history of war, of imperialism, and of superiority.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Tenet
(2020)
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Nicholas Oon
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It's interesting to consider that Nolan and the entire team believed in creating a challenging narrative with the escapism, wonder, and thrill of the best cinematic experience.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Ocean Waves
(1993)
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Nicholas Oon
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An exceptionally raw and unique Studio Ghibli movie. A film that deserves your attention, and a film that, to me, is criminally underrated.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Mary Is Happy, Mary Is Happy
(2013)
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Nicholas Oon
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Represents the synthesis between emptiness and our never-ending resistance against it.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Gran Torino
(2008)
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Nicholas Oon
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Its characters find peace through acts of openness, understanding and sacrifice, and it is these arcs that allow the audience to feel a sense of cathartic peace ourselves.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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The Garden of Evening Mists
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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The movie uses its strong plot and writing to paint a picture of how characters deal with suffering.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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The Invisible Man
(2020)
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Nicholas Oon
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He (Whannell) uses the cinematic language to his advantage, moving the camera in ways which show that he is in complete control of his audience.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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The Pianist
(2002)
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Nicholas Oon
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Deserves its place in the annals of the great historical movies. Movies that offer us a fleeting glance into a different time, a different community, and at its core, an individual's incredible experience.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Frozen II
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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While its music, visual effects, and general spectacle will wow audiences, it's nice to know that Disney is still maintaining the responsibility of exploring change in their stories through diverse ways.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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7.5/10
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Ford v Ferrari
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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The sound design is almost flawless, and even if you're not a fan of racing movies, this one is for film lovers all over the planet.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Ad Astra
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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While on a quest to discover other intelligent beings in this galaxy, Ad Astra instead tells us that there are still plenty of discoveries to be made in the people around us.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Booksmart
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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While being an excellent example of the power of friendship, Booksmart is also a warning to viewers that labels are dangerous.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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Joker
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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If cinema's job is to make us feel, to make us reflect upon how we've been living life, and to acknowledge some of its own brand of crazy, then I think Joker did a damn good job.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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8.5/10
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The Invisible Guest
(2016)
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Nicholas Oon
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If you are interested in a crime drama to spend a night alone with, then this would be a very, very good choice.
Posted Sep 05, 2021
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9/10
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Parasite
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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My respect for Bong Joon-Ho is up in the sky, because he and everyone else involved in this movie pretty much knocked it out of the park on multiple fronts.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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8/10
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Spider-Man: Far From Home
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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They swung for the fences on this one, and they knocked it out of the park. It's action-packed, it's actually very funny, and there are some emotional scenes as well.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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5.5/10
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Dark Phoenix
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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There are some pretty cheesy lines in this movie that I hope I'll never have to hear again.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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8.5/10
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John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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This might be the defining action movie of the year.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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8.5/10
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A Clockwork Orange
(1971)
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Nicholas Oon
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Made me reflect on myself. On the people around me, as well as society. And it's rare for a movie to provoke thought in that manner and to do it in such a profound and shocking way.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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6.5/10
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Revolutionary Road
(2008)
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Nicholas Oon
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This is the type of film some people might find a little bit boring, but others will absolutely love for the performances, the writing, and the deep dive into human psychology and the depths of people's desires.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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8/10
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Avengers: Endgame
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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I'm just grateful to have the privilege to watch this along with the rest of the world. It's not perfect, but it has been one hell of a ride.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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7.5/10
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The Pursuit of Happyness
(2006)
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Nicholas Oon
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It is Will Smith's lead performance in this that really stole the show and won me over. It really elevated this movie.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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8.5/10
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Shazam!
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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From the moment we meet the foster parents, you can start to feel this heartwarming aura just beginning to grow.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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7.5/10
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Free Solo
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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This film is a cinematographic achievement, but also an achievement in sound editing and directing, and an achievement of the human spirit.
Posted Sep 04, 2021
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8/10
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The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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It's not just some throwaway cash-grab movie that's made just for children; it's not the most revolutionary thing in the world either, but it did put a smile on this face from start to finish.
Posted Sep 03, 2021
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6.5/10
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Captain Marvel
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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Despite many redeeming qualities about Captain Marvel, I found it to be a very safe film with slightly heavy-handed elements, which wasn't very exciting.
Posted Sep 03, 2021
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8/10
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How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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You have all these photorealistic details in the background. If you like, you can see every grain of sand or every hair on the cheek of a character. It's just that realistic!
Posted Aug 31, 2021
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6/10
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Glass
(2019)
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Nicholas Oon
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Buoyed by a brilliant James McAvoy performance, but I can't send you to see this movie in the cinemas unless you are an M. Night Shyamalan fan, or an Unbreakable fan.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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7/10
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Aquaman
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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The movie does have its engaging and serious moments, but for the most part, I feel that they managed to not take themselves too seriously, which was appreciated.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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6.5/10
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Bumblebee
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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They needed to make it a safe, solid movie in order to revitalize the franchise, get people believing in the Transformers again, and I think to a large extent, they did do that.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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7/10
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A Star Is Born
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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Filled with great performances and great music that will be talked about a lot come award season.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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7.5/10
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Bohemian Rhapsody
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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If you are a Queen fan, I think there's a lot to enjoy in this movie, because the performance scenes are absolutely fantastic.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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5/10
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Venom
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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The first half hour of the film feels very rushed, as if the director is trying to get all the backstory and all the set up out of the way, sucking away all the emotional investment that the viewer is supposed to have.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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9.5/10
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Searching
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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This is screenwriting at its finest. The film just gives you one emotional punch after the next the suspense just builds and builds as more details about the mystery are revealed.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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7.5/10
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The Parent Trap
(1998)
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Nicholas Oon
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The film has aged pretty well. It's got good performances, it still has the entertainment value, and it doesn't feel that dated other than the effects.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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7.5/10
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To All the Boys I've Loved Before
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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It has a strong, flawed protagonist who reminds us of some important life lessons as she is learning them at the same time.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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9/10
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Crazy Rich Asians
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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It ties itself to its theme very well: the idea that relationships are affected by differences in social class...how the stereotypical Western mindset of individuality clashes with the more Eastern mindset of the community.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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7/10
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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At its core, this is an action-packed summer blockbuster that, if I'm honest, would probably be forgotten by the end of the year.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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6.5/10
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Ant-Man and The Wasp
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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It keeps the tone very light and funny, incorporates themes of responsibility towards your family, and it capitalizes on Paul Rudd's comedic charisma.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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9/10
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Incredibles 2
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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The voiceover work is fantastic. The animation is top-notch, and all the action scenes feel so much more gritty and intense than the first movie.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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(500) Days of Summer
(2009)
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Nicholas Oon
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The kind of film that comes around every 10 years. A true, funny kind of love story that's not a love story at the same time.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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7/10
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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There are some surprises here and there, though the film lacks the complexity, the substance, and the rewatchability that many other Star Wars movies have.
Posted Aug 17, 2021
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8.3/10
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Trainspotting
(1996)
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Nicholas Oon
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The screenplay by John Hodge has this incredibly intoxicating eloquence to it, and despite being aimless addicts, most of the characters in this film have such strong personalities, it just makes them stand out.
Posted Aug 14, 2021
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8/10
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Deadpool 2
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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There's a lot of swearing, a lot of dirty jokes, a lot of violence with limbs and body parts getting cut off left and right. Basically, the first Deadpool, just with double the fun.
Posted Aug 14, 2021
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4.8/10
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Terminal
(2018)
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Nicholas Oon
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It really doesn't offer that much, and to her credit, Margot Robbie is good in the movie, but I hope that she chooses a better project next time.
Posted Aug 14, 2021
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