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As far as action flicks go, it's very enjoyable and satisfying. While I would've liked a bit more depth/drama in the actual narrative, I did appreciate that it was a cohesive story with solid mechanics. I also appreciated its capable film score and character and set designs that seemed reminiscent of <a href= "http://letterboxd.com/film/the-matrix-revolutions/"><i>The Matrix: Revolutions</i></a> and Spielberg's <a href= "http://letterboxd.com/film/war-of-the-worlds/"><i>War of the Worlds</i></a>. I don't know that Cage (Cruise) or Rita (Blunt) ever become fully-fledged characters (there's not nearly enough background on either), but I do anticipate a future of film that embraces unwieldy broadswords.

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Rated Pitch Perfect 7/10

This is legitimately one of the funniest things I've seen all year. It doesn't necessarily hold a candle to last year's Bridesmaids in terms of female comedy, but the concept--sort of a rip on GLEE--was well-enough executed to become something of a cult classic.

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Rated Backrooms 7/10

Say what you will about atmospheric horror but this film has a perspective on trauma (and healing) and the ways the mind is a maze of infinitely inexact replicas of The Real. I appreciated the directing, the sound editing and mixing, and the performances. I thought the plot was a bit thin and unfocused at times but I also had to dip out of the theater for snacks for a bit, so I may have missed some crucial details. What I did see does at least make me want to give it another try to put together all the pieces in a coherent way, which is saying something since so many offerings in media these days--movies, but also books and video games--are made for the lowest common denominator consumer. Very eager to see what this director does next.

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Rated Crime + Punishment 7/10

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