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Rated Dune 4/10

The best thing about this is that it's Dune, and Dune is a pretty interesting story. The worst thing about it is pretty much everything else.

The exposition is excessive to a degree I'm not sure I've seen in any other film. Not only do we get narration, and people explaining things, we get people thinking at us just in case we couldn't keep up. But then it flips the other way, and you go from having three layers of exposition to just fast-forwarding past a load of interesting development. Then there's the ending, which I think it's probably best to just ignore.

While the visual effects are severely dated, some of the practical effects are pretty good. Baron Harkonnen, the navigator, and the weird rat-cat-thing are memorable. But the most memorable bit for me right now is Patrick Stewart charging into battle holding a pug.

Rated Companion 2/10

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Rated Bigfoot The Movie 6/10

Added Shrek Forever After to Watched Movies

Added Burn After Reading to Movie Watchlist

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Rated Wildwood 8/10

Rated Lucy Lost 8/10

Rated Coraline 8/10

Rated The Fantastic 4: First Steps 5/10

Rated Godzilla Minus One 7/10

Rated PlayTime 10/10

Rated Digger 9/10

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Rated A Nightmare on Elm Street 2/10

Rated La bola negra 10/10

Qué locura conectar las tres historias así, espabila Christopher Nolan

Rated Tomorrow Never Dies 8/10

I want to enjoy my work as much as both Pierce and Jonathan Pryce appear to be enjoying theirs here. And Teri Hatcher, good lord.

Rated Shenandoah 8/10

I just really like hanging out with Jimmy Stewart characters

Rated Thief 8/10

James Caan: ‘and I took that personally.’

Has to be a contender for the heist movie hall of fame.

Rated The Jericho Mile 7/10

Cracking tv movie, not much of what would go on to be Mann’s trademark visual style, but still recognisably him.

Rated Manhunter 9/10

So light on the kind of horror tropes that Silence of the Lambs leans on, but might actually be more horrifying. Absolutely stunning visually, and Noonan is so fucking creepy.

Rated The Last of the Mohicans 8/10

Never thought this would be my cup of tea but watched as part of doing Mann’s full filmography, and found it very impressive. Great performances, stunning visually (while obviously nothing like Mann’s usual palette) and the action is visceral. Good stuff.

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Rated Wildwood 9/10

Ha merecido la pena cada segundo de los 16 años que han tardado en hacerla. Menudo despliegue de color, historia, emoción y complejidad de personajes. Me ha dejado pegado al asiento.