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24 Hour Party People (2002)
“But my epitaph wiII be…that I…never, Iiterally nor metaphoricaIIy… soId out. I protected myseIf from ever having to have…the diIemma of having to seII out…by having nothing to seII out.” – Tony Wilson A multi-format, multimedia, practically interactive and kaleidoscopic … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 Hour Party People, Michael Winterbottom, Steve Coogan
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Secretary (2002)
Secretary is a real oddity. But a good oddity. Perverse and sincere in equal measure, it is refreshing in the way it presents a sadomasochistic relationship very frankly and without shock or “hot-topic” dashings. This is Maggie Gyllenhaal’s breakout performance … Continue reading
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Tagged James Spader, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Secretary
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Crimson Peak (2015)
Guillermo del Toro builds an aesthetic dreamhouse that seems to be in a constant nightmare. From the faces that build up the cast to the smallest stitch in every costume, the design of Crimson Peak is so constant; it’s impeccable … Continue reading
The Mutilator (1984)
If you watch the extensive special features accompanying Arrow video’s recent release of The Mutilator, one thing is clear: Buddy Cooper seems like a really, really nice guy. This film is the result of him fulfilling a lifelong dream to … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddy Cooper, The Mutilator
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The Swimmer (1968)
The Swimmer is a dreamy and sinister-edged existential voyage through late-60s suburbia. A pretty remarkable movie for it’s time and not just because Burt Lancaster’s entire wardrobe for 95 minutes is a sole pair of swimming trunks. John Cheever, the … Continue reading
Play Misty for Me (1971)
Eastwood’s directorial debut! A fucking cool thriller that sees Eastwood play a jazz DJ who gets targeted by a psychotic Jessica Walter after he gives her the cold shoulder following a one-night-stand. Watching Play Misty for Me makes you wonder … Continue reading
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Tagged Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Play Misty for Me
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Melancholia (2011)
Women cry. Men are douchebags. The world ends. Just another day in Lars von Trier-ville. Undoubtedly one of my biggest cinematic heroes, I will blindly follow von Trier wherever he ventures yet no matter how many times I see Melancholia … Continue reading
Charade (1963)
“I’m beginning to think women make the best spies!” What a blast. Charade is often billed as the best Hitchcock movie the master of suspense never made but that is to do a disservice to the great Stanley Donen. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Charade, James Coburn, Stanley Donen, Walter Matthau
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Hitch-Hike (1977)
What happens when you put Krug Stillo, the original Django and a Bond girl in a car together? Hitch Hike that’s what! This barmy thriller has all the trappings of any 70s grindhouse movie but the nutball performances are lots … Continue reading
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Tagged Corinne Clery, David Hess, Ennio Morricone, Franco Nero, Hitch-Hike
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Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
Nicholas Meyer returns to save the Star Trek franchise for the second time. After the depressingly generic Final Frontier I found The Undiscovered Country to be a thrilling return to form. This one shares heady themes and Shakespearean overtones with … Continue reading
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