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It Comes at Night
This movie has been marketed as a horror but there isn't any horror at all here. It's more of a psychological movie in which an unknown illness has wiped out a large percentage of the population. A family have locked themselves inside their house out in the middle of some woods. Another family is invited to stay with them but soon deep distrust and paranoia about picking up a disease set in. This is a movie that shows human nature's most basic instinct - survival and it is definitely a slow burner so anybody expecting some jump scares will be disappointed. I did expect some information about what happened to the human race but maybe the filmmakers thought that less is more was better. In the end, it wasn't that bad of a movie. It kept my interest to the end.
6 years, 9 months ago
Jasper Jones
 Jasper Jones 7/10
6 years, 9 months ago
Jasper Jones
Set during the late 60's in a small Australian town, a young lad named Charlie is approached by his aboriginal friend Jasper who says he has found his girlfriend murdered and hanging from a tree. The pair set to find who did it and why before the authorities do. The following days are crucial for both of them as the whole town is terrified by the incident. A nice coming of age movie with a convincing performance by Levi Miller as Charlie who not only has to find a murderer but sort out his family's troubles as well. The story is well told and the elements of racial tension and bias is well crafted with Charlie's friend Geoffrey and his parents targeted by drunken racist idiots. Toni Collete as Charlie's depressed mother and Hugo Weaving as the town's recluse (who might be the girl's killer) give the story emotional depth. There's a bit of everything in this movie: a touch of mystery, a pinch of comedy mixed in with a bit of family drama. An entertaining movie.
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6 years, 9 months ago
She Knows Y
Pint sized Northern comedienne Hylda Baker became famous in the late 60's for her sitcom Nearest & Dearest but this movie was done a couple of years before she would hit the big time on TV although she was well known on stage at the time. Here, Hylda plays the mother of a bright lad who is accused of making a girl pregnant with her parents trying to force him into marrying or it'll all go to court. It's a decent enough comedy with some good luaghs - it's not her best work though. Hylda played the woman who doesn't suffer fools gladly very well and she's paired up with Cyril Smith as her husband in this movie. Hylda was a master of playing around with words that she could make sound funny (as she does here) and the title of the movie is one of her famous catchphrases. This was a nice little comedy with Hylda Baker on good form. Good to watch if you like her work.
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Pitch Perfect 3
The final Pitch Perfect movie might be a little weak plot-wise but if you're after some great music then watch this. The story sees the Bellas reuniting for a USO tour in Europe but Fat Amy's dad returns and has an ulterior motive for his reunion with his daughter. All of the crew come back with Beca and Fat Amy leading the way, add some competition in the form of a lean mean girl band, a rock/country group and put them slap bang on a selection of US naval bases and you have a fun light-hearted movie which is guaranteed to keep your feet tapping throughout. I loved the songs that were selected in the movie. All in all, a wonderful conclusion to what has been a great trilogy.
6 years, 9 months ago
Tomb Raider
This is the new remake of the Tomb Raider franchise and a new actress to fill the boots of the video game heroine. The movie takes you on Lara Croft's first adventure: to find her missing father and to solve the mystery of the Death Queen Himiko. This movie stands well on its own as a solid action thriller. Alicia Vikander's commitment to the role shows really well. The element of mystery regarding Queen Himiko is also handled quite well and the action sequences are exciting and thrilling. Of course the movie also has its share of flaws, such as a weak villain and a general lack of emotional investment. This could be attributed to the quick pacing of the movie, which covers a lot of ground in terms of Lara Croft's development as a character. Overall, this movie is definitely worth a watch for its action sequences and Alicia Vikander's performance as Lara Croft.
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The Commuter

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The Commuter
If you've seen one Liam Neeson actioner, you've probably seen them all so you're not going to see anything new here. Neeson plays an unsuspecting train commuter who is drawn into a criminal conspiracy which could kill everyone on-board. It's a familiar sounding plot, but it's one that Neeson excels in, in fact, he may be too good at it by now! Despite that, it's still a fun ride which you'll probably enjoy much more than you'd be willing to admit.
6 years, 9 months ago
6 years, 9 months ago
The History of Mr. Polly
I wasn't aware that HG Wells made books on social commentary and this movie is based on one of them. It's about a man named Alfred Polly who inherits a load of money after his father's death. He opens a shop and marries a woman but as the viewer sees years later he is unhappy and his abusive wife likes to belittle him. He decides the only way out is burn the shop down and kill himself. Although there's been many praise for this movie, I didn't think it was that good. John Mills is fine as the eternal dreamer who only wants a quiet life but there was nothing in it for me to care about the man. I felt the story was also dull and aimless in many places. The light comedy scenes are done well though. Overall, it might interest HG Wells or John Mills fans but sadly this movie is just average for me.
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The Signal

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6 years, 9 months ago
The Signal
An indie sci-fi thriller about three MIT students, on a road trip, who decide to chase down an infamous hacker and find something much more nightmarish. The movie is full of big ideas, that aren't fully explained at all; most of the movie is left up to viewer interpretation. I respect movies like that but this one just isn't quite satisfying enough. It's full of a lot of routine stylistic clichés but they are pretty cool to look at. For a $4 million budgeted movie it sure does looks amazing. The acting is decent enough and the story is intriguing. It's nowhere near the quality of a great sci-fi flick but it is a lot of fun.
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Cult of Chucky
I wouldn't say this is the greatest entry in the Chucky franchise (the 7th one so far). The story is a total mess and rather boring. It does thankfully pick up right near the end with some nice inventive and gruesome deaths. It also has some good jokes and the characters of Fiona Dourif and Alex Vincent are fine. Brad Douriff as always is fun to listen to as Chucky. You might enjoy it if you're a die hard Chucky fan, but if you're not, it's best to start with one of the other entries.
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6 years, 9 months ago
Buffalo Soldiers
A great satire movie that shows what happens when soldiers with nothing to do but wait for war begin to think for themselves and exploit the system. Specialist Ray Elwood starts black marketeering, drug dealing and gun running and everything is going smoothly until the arrival of a new sergeant Robert E. Lee who quickly cottons on that Elwood is up to something shady. Joaquin Phoenix gives Elwood an understated charisma. He's a character you grow to like unlike Scott Glenn's steely Sergeant Lee who is very menacing and hiding something dark in his heart. The movie is critical of American values, specifically capitalism in the 80's and it takes no prisoners. There are numerous funny sequences such as a couple of drugged up soldiers in a tank destroying a gas station! Overall I really enjoyed this movie. It's a wild ride and it keeps you glued to the screen until the end.
6 years, 9 months ago
6 years, 9 months ago
Insidious: The Last Key
The 4th Insidious movie is basically more of the same that you've seen before in the previous entries. It's another prequel showing the backstory of demonologist Elise Rainier who was killed in the first movie. It delves deeper into her personal life and inevitably exploring her darkest fears. Despite the interesting premise showing Elise in her youth, the movie quickly loses its spark. There are fewer scares in this installment as well. It's obvious that the well has been run dry in the Insidious series and it's time to pull the plug. Lin Shaye is fine as Elise and she just about holds the entire movie together. I would only recommend this to those that have seen the other 3 entries in the series and want to find out more about Elise Rainier.
6 years, 9 months ago
I, Tonya
This is director Craig Gillespie's take on the rise and fall of Tonya Harding, the US figure skating champion who threw away her career through her association with an abusive ex-husband who orchestrated an attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan in January 1994. The story is told through a series of interviews with people in Tonya's life. Margot Robbie is good as Harding but the real star of the movie is Allison Janney, who steals the show as Tonya's mother from hell, LaVona Golden, a serial psychological abuser, who still manages to garner sympathy through her abrasively witty comments directed toward Tonya throughout her childhood and into adulthood. The first half of the movie was somewhat interesting but it became boring during the second half when the attack and aftermath of Kerrigan's attack took place. I wasn't keen on the various scenes of domestic violence taking place either. For a movie that's supposed to be a comedy I'm not sure how viewers could find them funny. Overall, after a promising start, the movie began to drag badly and my interest began to wane. A good cut of 30 mins would have benefited the story. It was just OK.
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Black Panther

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6 years, 9 months ago
Black Panther
A vastly overrated and over hyped Marvel movie about an African superhero. Visually it looks great and the actors are decent in their roles but the storyline is dull and predictable. The pacing is all over the place. The movie starts off fast but comes to a halt halfway through. It goes on for far too long and outstays its welcome. There are a lot of cliches that ruin the movie as well. I couldn't connect with any of the characters and as such cared little for their success or failure. The action sequences are just OK. Superhero movies are meant to entertain but this movie didn't do that for me. I wouldn't waste money watching it if I'm being honest.
6 years, 9 months ago
Paddington 2
An excellent sequel! Paddington is accused of stealing an old pop up book of London from an antiques shop that he wants to send to his aunt as a birthday present and is thrown into jail. The real villain though wants to use the book to find the long lost treasure of his relative. The movie is as funny and witty and as brilliantly animated as the first. The excellent cast from the first movie is also enhanced by a superb turn from Hugh Grant, who hasn't been as good as he is here in a long time. There is a touch of the pantomime villain to his performance, but it works splendidly and it fits his character perfectly. Brendan Gleeson is also excellent as the prison cook who loses his angry nature when he succumbs to Paddington's charms and talents in the kitchen. There are also loads of great jokes too, some pitched at younger children and some deliberately aimed at the more adult viewer. The story is full of laughs, thrills, action sequences, great characters and some wonderful animation. All in all it is great fun and very enjoyable for all the family. You'd be a fool to miss out on this treat.
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8/10

Mary, Queen of Scots

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6 years, 9 months ago
Mary, Queen of Scots
A visually lush, beautifully-acted treatment of the compelling story of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots. The movie provides an interesting depiction of the long-distance tension between Mary and her cousin, Elizabeth I of England, and the forces at work in the courts of continental Europe and of England and Scotland that made Mary's life hazardous from the moment she set foot on Scottish soil. Mary is played wonderfully by Vanessa Redgrave and Glenda Jackson is also superb as Queen Elizabeth I. She would reprise the role again in the BBC drama series Elizabeth R. There are some historical inaccuracies in the script in that both Queens never met in real life as they do in the movie. It's a good movie for somebody interested in the life of Scotland's last Queen.
6 years, 9 months ago
The Levelling
 The Levelling 6/10
6 years, 9 months ago

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