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a tributary to the big screen: thoughts on movies and cinema(s)

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The first two-thirds of the movie, which just fly through Escobar's rise with zero emotional or narrative anchoring, were some of the most rhythmless and soulless collection of scenes I've watched this year. 4

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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Hawke's verve is terribly fun and it's hard not to feel for the character, even as movie doesn't build towards a very strong finale. But I felt it hit on such a level of personal tragedy, that it stayed with me well after the credits rolled. 8

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December 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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You know, I actually liked Rambo (2008). It was ludicrous, gory, unrestrained, and featured a series of intense, visceral kill sequences. This one, not so much. 4

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December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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A reasonable endeavour and one that's executed with considerable charm and visual panache. With Wes Anderson-y vibes and building on the chemistry of its leads, Zoë Chao and Anthony Mackie, this is a great empty calorie cinematic meal. 7

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December 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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I generally liked the movie, even as it forces conflict where it need not. The way in which it explores the relationship between its main characters is dynamic and lively, although one is in literal post-mortem. 7

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December 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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No matter how mindless these movies can be, the only real problem I see with them, is that they, most often, just have no emotional core. When they do, they're perfect Christmas stuffing. This one, eh. 5

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December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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On the one hand, it seems real in the complexity of its characters, but on the other the things that happen are defiantly scripted. So while I can appreciate the movie for being comfortably uncomfortable, I can't make myself love it. 7

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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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It's all too safe to be really funny though and I also didn't get a true sense of how time has passed since the first, meaning no new avenues were explored here. So it's pretty much (only) what the packaging promises: more of the same. 6

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December 5, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I am a fan of what A.O. Philippe is trying to do here - get five people of cinema together to discuss how one film has influenced them. I do think though that the movie suffers due to its length, but it's something to see for fans of movie-making in general. 7

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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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While this is fairly entertaining, it doesn't have high ambitions in terms of the narrative or its complexity. Also, it doesn't bother at all to place McD into a present day context, being floated as an act of promotion, more than one of cinema. 6

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December 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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As a big F1 fan and someone familiar with Hill's autobiography, I felt this movie had little to offer. I don't quite know who to recommend it to. Maybe newer F1 fans looking to get a sense of the sport's history, but there are several better alternatives. 6

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December 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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I think this fourth entry is about as enjoyable as the previous one, even if it tests your patience. There's this good vine of melancholy and nostalgia that the writing team manages to tap into, with Hugh Grant stealing all the scenes he's in.6

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November 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Bizarrely labelled as a comedy, this movie is pretty much pure anxiety. There is little to no respite, with a bleakness that's hard to digest. That said, there's something to be applauded in the way Bronstein creates this harrowing experience. 7
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November 27, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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A sensitive and effective drama, this is a well acted movie about the little secrets of family relationships. This is the kind of set-up that easily lends itself to being corny or crass, or even melodramatic, but ALP eschews all these trappings. 7

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November 26, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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I think this is a calm and set romantic getaway movie, with some moments of real tenderness and poetry, that knows exactly what it sets out to do and does it well. 7

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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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The original might have been an unsatisfying watch for me, but it is a movie that has defied the test of time and become a cult phenomenon, which this one is unlikely to do. But it did do about enough to offer me some satisfaction. 6

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November 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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The best movies are timeless and, tragically, this one is particularly so. AHX was one of the movies that made me get into cinema, throughout those golden years at the end of the 90s, and it still stands as a cross we have to bear. 9

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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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This is your classic case of two movies in one - a haunting first half with a wannabe feel-good second half. The problem is that the former is substantially more memorable than the latter. 7

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November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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The colourful neighbours start vanishing after said tentacled monster is released by a deranged scientist trying to save his research. This is all very camp and mildly amusing, but the movie never really manages to consistently stay outside the toilet. 5

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November 19, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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The movie's aesthetics and simple, but clever effects elevate it above the level of a throwaway, but in the end it's neither funny, nor unsettling, nor with enough of a social bite to really standout as anything but a kooky neo-slasher. 5

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November 18, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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This has just enough going for it to be enjoyable. Firstly, a banging soundtrack. Secondly, a wholesome story. Thirdly, some really funny moments. Easy to sit through, probably as easy to forget, but fun while it lasts #titleofmysextape. 6

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November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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I was emotional by the end, as Hanks gently pulled on those heartstrings without being soapy about it, which is why I recommend this to anyone whose life was in some way touched by Candy's movies. 8

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November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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The whole movie is very on the nose with its social commentary, but it does find pockets of humor, just about enough to make it a mildly enjoyable Friday night watch. 6

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November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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They've done it now. They Guardian of the Galaxy-ed Predator. But it's all fun and easy to watch, except when it's too dark to see anything. I think I enjoyed it more than Prey (2022), hence also the higher rating. 7

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November 12, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Rare to have a writer-director who hasn't stepped a foot wrong in his entire career. The movie is layered and rich in storytelling, jumping between the different challenges each of the three characters faces, yet always coming together in key moments. 8

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November 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM