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Rated The Devil Wears Prada 0/10

Rated The Happy Prince 0/10

Rated Now You See Me: Now You Don't 0/10

Rated The Fifth Element 0/10

Rated Operation Hyacinth 0/10

Rated A Serious Man 8/10

This is a low-key Cohen Brothers yarn set in American '60s suburbia. Larry Gopnik is forced to question every one of his values as his life falls apart. Visually this is a pretty cold movie, but that juxtaposes very nicely against the heartwarming storyline. There's not a lot 'funny' about what is undoubtedly a comedy, but if you like gallows humour you'll get a lot from A Serious Man.

Rated Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest 8/10

Brilliantly touching documentary capturing the rise and fall of Quest. Heartfelt, subtle and masterly

Rated The Damned United 8/10

Drama about Brian Clough’s tortuous 44 days in charge of Leeds United. Well written and well acted, with some surprisingly good cinematography.

Rated C/o Kancharapalem 10/10

Added Driven to Movie Watchlist

Rated JCVD 4/10

Disenchanting heist movie. Jarringly post modern. Lacks necessary humour. This may work better on stage.

Rated Everything Is Free 0/10

Rated Green Zone 8/10

Iraq War thriller that’s often as confusing as it’s subject. Superbly entertaining while staying smart.

Rated Due Date 5/10

Road movie with a deadline. A bit funny, but the characters are just too unlikable.

Rated Neds 7/10

Stark realism contrasted with some nice warm performances from a young cast.

Rated Shelter 0/10

Rated Observe and Report 2/10

Observe and Report is as schizophrenic as it’s main character. It just doesn't work on so many levels, and ultimately seems confused as to what type of movie it wants to be. I suspect it was a good script that was ruined as it squeezed through the Hollywood production cycle. I usually like Seth Rogan, but he was an unwise choice as star. He really can't (or the script didn't allow him to) 'do edgy'. His performance, and the movie as a whole, left me feeling completely cold.

Rated Zombieland 8/10

Superbly entertaining zombie apocalypse tale. Great cast and smart script. Love, laughs, big guns and braaaiiins.

Rated (500) Days of Summer 8/10

Enjoyable quirky love story. Feels a bit like an indy flick, but it’s mainstream themes keep it well grounded. Lovely cast, lovely story. Sweet without being sickly.

Rated Boyz n the Hood 7/10

A touching if over-sentimental examination of growing up in South Central Los Angeles. Boyz n the Hood has dated a great deal, but if you can overlook this, there is plenty entertainment to be had.

Rated Man on Wire 8/10

Beautifully photographed and engaging documentary about a man who challenged liberties to achieve something special...and quite dangerous.

Rated My Own Yard to Play In 7/10

Rated Heartstopper Forever 8/10

can confirm I cried, and I have witnesses to prove it

Added A Few Good Men to Movie Watchlist

Rated The Passion of the Christ 7/10

I deliberately watched this as a horror/exploitation film and had a decent time with two relentless hours of a delusional bearded man getting the ever-loving shit beaten out of him. That means next year’s sequel is ELIGIBLE, @cinemortuary.