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Arn: The Knight Templar
A spoiler light review of Arn: The Knight Templar should begin with tone, because Peter Flinth understands exactly how this action film ought to feel. Arn: The Knight Templar gains early credibility from Joakim Nätterqvist, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Sofia Helin. The foundation of Arn: The Knight Templar can be stated simply: Arn, the son of a high ranking Swedish nobleman, is educated in a monastery and sent to the Holy Land as a knight templar to
Aug 153 min read
Cleaner
A spoiler light review of Cleaner should begin with tone, because Renny Harlin understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. Cleaner gains early credibility from Samuel L. Jackson, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Ed Harris. The foundation of Cleaner can be stated simply: A former cop who now earns a wage as a crime scene cleaner unknowingly participates in a cover up at his latest job. Within its 1h 28m running time, Cleaner reveals both the benef
Aug 152 min read
Bobby Z
A spoiler light review of Bobby Z should begin with tone, because John Herzfeld understands exactly how this action film ought to feel. Bobby Z gains early credibility from Paul Walker, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Laurence Fishburne. The foundation of Bobby Z can be stated simply: A DEA agent provides former Marine Tim Kearney with a way out of his prison sentence: impersonate Bobby Z, a recently deceased drug dealer, in a hostage switch with a crime
Aug 153 min read
Jab We Met
A spoiler light review of Jab We Met should begin with tone, because Imtiaz Ali understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Jab We Met gains early credibility from Shahid Kapoor, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Kareena Kapoor. The foundation of Jab We Met can be stated simply: A depressed wealthy businessman finds his life changing after he meets a spunky and care free young woman. Within its 2h 18m running time, Jab We Met reveals both the benefi
Aug 153 min read
5 Centimeters per Second
A spoiler light review of 5 Centimeters per Second should begin with tone, because Makoto Shinkai understands exactly how this animated adventure ought to feel. 5 Centimeters per Second gains early credibility from Kenji Mizuhashi, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Yoshimi Kondou. The foundation of 5 Centimeters per Second can be stated simply: Told in three interconnected segments, Takaki tells the story of his life as cruel winters, cold technology, and
Aug 153 min read
Black Water
A spoiler light review of Black Water should begin with tone, because David Nerlich understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Black Water gains early credibility from Diana Glenn, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Maeve Dermody. The foundation of Black Water can be stated simply: A boat tour of a mangrove swamp turns into a fight for survival when a group of people are attacked by a ferocious saltwater crocodile. Within its 1h 30m running tim
Aug 153 min read
Naked Fear
A spoiler light review of Naked Fear should begin with tone, because Thom Eberhardt understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Naked Fear gains early credibility from Sonja Runar, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Ronald Dunas. The foundation of Naked Fear can be stated simply: Diana arrives in a town to start a new job. Within its 1h 48m running time, Naked Fear reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined approach. The craf
Aug 153 min read
I Could Never Be Your Woman
A spoiler light review of I Could Never Be Your Woman should begin with tone, because Amy Heckerling understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. I Could Never Be Your Woman gains early credibility from Michelle Pfeiffer, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Paul Rudd. The foundation of I Could Never Be Your Woman can be stated simply: A mother falls for a younger man while her daughter falls in love for the first time. Within its 1h 37m running time, I
Aug 153 min read
Garage
A spoiler light review of Garage should begin with tone, because Lenny Abrahamson understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Garage gains early credibility from Pat Shortt, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of John Keogh. The foundation of Garage can be stated simply: A tragicomedy set in the world of gas stations in rural Ireland, where over diligent employee of the garage searches for intimacy during the course of a life changing summer. Within its 1
Aug 152 min read
Postal
A spoiler light review of Postal should begin with tone, because Uwe Boll understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Postal gains early credibility from Zack Ward, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Dave Foley. The foundation of Postal can be stated simply: In the ironically named city of Paradise, a loser teams up with his cult leading uncle to steal a peculiar bounty of riches from their local amusement park. Within its 1h 40m running time, Postal
Aug 152 min read
Trick 'r Treat
A spoiler light review of Trick 'r Treat should begin with tone, because Michael Dougherty understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. Trick 'r Treat gains early credibility from Anna Paquin, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Brian Cox. The foundation of Trick 'r Treat can be stated simply: Five Halloween stories: A principal has a secret life, a virgin is looking for her first time, a group of kids pull a prank, a woman who loathes Halloween d
Aug 153 min read
Watching the Detectives
A spoiler light review of Watching the Detectives should begin with tone, because Paul Soter understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Watching the Detectives gains early credibility from Cillian Murphy, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Lucy Liu. The foundation of Watching the Detectives can be stated simply: A film noir buff to the extreme is given a taste of his own medicine and has his life turned upside down by a kooky femme fatale with a big
Aug 153 min read
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