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Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion (1972)

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Ross Birks

An exuberant burst of genre excess and visual expressionism, Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion is one of the most striking and exhilarating films I’ve seen recently. Starring the monumental Meiko Kaji in one of, if not her most iconic role, the film is … Continue reading →

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Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Ross Birks

Romero’s masterpiece. Zombies were never my favourite horror ghouls as a kid and Romero was never really one of “my guys” in the same way Raimi, Carpenter and Craven were. Nevertheless I saw Dawn of the Dead multiple times and enjoyed it … Continue reading →

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The Epic Intimacy of Paul Thomas Anderson’s Magnolia (1999)

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Ross Birks

Following the critical and financial success of his second film Boogie Nights, New Line Cinema told 29 year old Paul Thomas Anderson that he could make whatever movie he wanted. That movie became Magnolia – a 3 hour+ epic which dissects the way … Continue reading →

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45 Years (2015)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Ross Birks

There’s a moment in 45 Years in which Charlotte Rampling’s character reaches up towards her attic door in the middle of the night, there is a breeze in the house and the bedroom door behind her creaks on it’s hinges … Continue reading →

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Media Diet 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Ross Birks

January 1. Birdman (2014) 2. It’s Such a Beautiful Day (2012) 3. Big Hero 6 (2014) 4. Down to Earth (2001) 5. Force Majeure (2014) 6. Inherent Vice (2014) 7. Crooklyn (1994) 8. The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five … Continue reading →

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Media Diet 2014

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Ross Birks

January: 1. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) 2. American Hustle (2013) 3. Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013) 4. Date Night (2010) 5. Southern Comfort (1981) 6. Streets of Fire (1984) 7. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970) 8. … Continue reading →

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Media Diet 2018

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Ross Birks

January1. Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017)2. Bright (2017)3. Red Spirit Lake (1993)4. Dave Chappelle: Equanimity (2017)5. Dave Chappelle: The Bird Revelation (2017)6. Sleep Has Her House (2017)7. The Pied Piper (1986)8. David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017)9. Justice League … Continue reading →

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Media Diet 2019

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Ross Birks

January1. The Kindergarten Teacher (2018)2. Shirkers (2018)3. The Old Man & the Gun (2018)4. The Favourite (2018)5. Home Again (2017)6. The Week Of (2018)7. The Land of Steady Habits (2018)8. The Witch in the Window (2018)9. Stan & Ollie (2018)10. … Continue reading →

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Media Diet 2020

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Ross Birks

January1. National Treasure (2004)2. Model Shop (1969)3. Her Name Was Lisa (1979)4. Atlantics (2019)5. Bliss (2019)6. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)7. On Dangerous Ground (1951)8. Prime Evil (1988)9. National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)10. Lurkers (1988)11. Born Yesterday … Continue reading →

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Media Diet 2013

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Ross Birks

January: #1 Berberian Sound Studio (2012) #2 Cloud Atlas (2012) #3 The Imposter (2012) #4 Django Unchained (2012) #5 Lawless (2012) #6 This Is 40 (2012) #7 Compliance (2012) #8 Lincoln (2012) #9 Zero Dark Thirty (2012) #10 Pitch Perfect … Continue reading →

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