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Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Cloverfield: 2 of 45
If Mystery Science Theatre 3000 was still in production, Matt Reeves' Cloverfield would find itself instantly offered up on Mike Nelson and co.'s altar for mindless films that take themselves far too seriously. Although the following sentiment might constitute fightin' words to some, it seems fitting to state that Cloverfiel... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Sunshine: 2 of 13
In Sunshine, director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 28 Days Later, Trainspotting) attempts to resurrect and ostensibly reinvent the archetypal space odyssey/space disaster film. Without a doubt, Sunshine is one of the most visually stunning cinematic works of recent history, perhaps even trumping Guillermo del Toro's stab... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie revews: Watchmen: 3 of 14
Usually I know better than to let myself get caught up in the hype of impending movies. Watchmen, based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' graphic novel of the same name, found itself as an exception to that rule. Early trailers seemed to promise a film that would follow in the footsteps of the re-booted Batman franchise: Approa... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Atonement: 3 of 4
A brief review of Joe Wright's Atonement:If cinema is meant to allow for the effective fusion of nuanced narrative and artistic tableau, Atonement presents itself as nothing more than an over-hyped attempt to cajole Oscar nominations. Inspired by Ian McEwan's novel of the same name, the film's trailers give a prospective view... More..