Category: Mystery / Thriller
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Forgotten Gem: The Limey (*****)
“This is one of Soderbergh’s best. Coming directly from Out of Sight and just before Ocean’s 11, it’s easy for The Limey to get lost in the shuffle. Don’t let too this one pass you by. ”
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Forgotten Gem: Jacob’s Ladder is a nightmare of riches
This type of film has not been attempted since it’s most directly inspired The Sixth Sense in 1999. The Bruce Willis movie used a much more straightforward approach and subsequently scored much higher gains at the box office.
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Don’t Let Go (***) rides on pure talent
“Overall, it’s a decent enough movie for a one time through, made better with the most screen time I have seen anyone give to Williamson in years.”
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Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (*****) The work of a master
“Brad Pitt has simply never been better. If he doesn’t exactly expand his range to 12 Monkeys range, his portrayal is spot on. He’s carries the load, quite literally. ”
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Under the Silver Lake (***1/2) – Jesus wouldn’t hide a message in a message
“Garfield is good in a performance that would test the limits of any actor. His eyes betray a vulnerability that his actions don’t always match. He is clothed in an ignorance, like NEO from The Matrix. He just doesn’t have anyone there to guide him as clearly as Morpheus. ”
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Us (****) – Tethered to fear
“The film is not a classic, though it is incredibly good. The predictability of the film outweighs the quirky, threadbare premise that we’re supposed to take on faith. I just can’t believe there are that many subways that have been abandoned, yet so clean, for so long. Even though this film makes me want to…
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The Circle (**) is ever closing
“What possible strengths the story could have are undermined in its own ridiculousness. Two great performances by the late Paxton and Headley seem out of place when contrasted by the rest of the cast. ”
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Cold Pursuit (****) shows benefit of foreign influence
“The shame of how much one enjoys Liam Neeson’s revenge-based dark comedy is the fact that so many people were distracted by his promotional tour, they may just miss his best film in decades. In all fairness though, most of the people who protested Neeson’s ill-timed decision to tell the truth about his growth as…
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A Simple Favor (*****) deserves another
#asimplefavor “This film has legs. Like it’s story, no one expected it, but it will leave its viewers entertained and rewarded. ”
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