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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
13 Hours is a war film directed by, prepare yourselves, Michael Bay. Yes, it has your typical Bay explosions with a ridiculous amount of sparks and firs, it has the many many many tilted camera angles...but no, there is no "hot chick". To be fair,... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Birdman (or the unexpected blah blah no one uses the full title) is all about a washed up actor trying to get back into the game and become relevant. I found this to be utterly compelling. I viewed it as a microcosm of Michael Keaton's actual care... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
The Lady in the Van is a nice heartwarming British comedy drama. But that's all it is, it's just nice...nothing ground breaking here. Dame Maggie Smith is a delight as always and I thought Alex Jennings was also very good. Plenty of smiles, a few... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Black Swan...ohhhhhh Black Swan how I love thee. This film is ridiculously good, another great hit from Aronofsky! Everytime I watch this I'm completely entranced by Natalie Portman, her character slowly becoming corrupted as she chases perfection... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Brave is Pixar's most overlooked animation in my opinion. Not sure why this is not as memorable as the other films they've produced. Memorable characters? Check. Heartwarming storyline with comedy? Yup. A moral that children can learn (i.e. don't... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
The Guest...I, I don't know what to say. There was me thinking it's about a nice man helping a family out, only for it to make a U-turn and say "Luke, you just got punked!" Wow! Ok without any spoilers (which is difficult), I can safely say go wat... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
28 Days Later is not a horror. Sure it's an 18 rated film, and yes there are infected people. But deep down this is a drama regarding a few survivalists as they fight for their lives. Danny Boyle is ridiculously good when it comes to character bui... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
28 Weeks Later is far superior to its predecessor but it's a completely different film. This is a horror. Again, it follows a group of survivalists but this film contains way more blood, infected civilians and jump scares (the good kind). The open... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Green Room shouldn't appeal to me. I hate "screamo" music, Neo-Nazis, gory films for the sake of being gory...but y'know I quite like this! It's one of those films that makes me think "what would I do in their situation?" and it definitely kept me... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Get Out...has literally blown me away. Wow wow wow wow woooooow! Jordan Peele's debut? I mean really? The script he wrote was ridiculously clever, complete genius. The social contexts, racial stereotypes, political satire...it had it all! Both sca... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Trainspotting was groundbreaking in the 90's, both for British film and the choice of topic (although rather unconventional). To be honest, this has aged very well! I thought the characters were memorable with great performances all round. But wha... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Flight is an excellent character study on a pilot who saved the lives of many on a broken airplane...however all is not what it seems. Robert Zemeckis directed this, so you know it's going to be a good old fashioned story film and it certainly is.... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
The Terminator (DUN DUN DA DUN DUN) is the beginning to one of the most famous sci fi franchises of all time. Quite rightly so, this was ground breaking for its time. The effects were great and you can tell it borrowed heavily on Blade Runner, the... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Jumper could've been the start to a promising franchise, I mean teleporting to different locations facing enemies...it had potential. But this film fell short. I mean it's fine...just nothing great. Hayden Christensen is...Hayden Christensen. Jami... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Mulholland Drive is quite possibly the most complicated, weird, mind-boggling film I've ever seen. The last third of the film completely made no sense to me and I was left baffled...what the heck was going on!? And yet still David Lynch was able t... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (not Sorcerer's...so don't even go there) is the film that started it all. It makes me proud to be British that we are able to produce such a fine film that starts a global phenomenon. Sure the child acting... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Grave of the Fireflies is morbid, depressing and quite frankly soul draining. I felt nothing after watching this...however no man tears were produced! But that does not mean it's a bad film, in fact it's rather brilliant. It succeeded in what it s... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
My Neighbour Totoro, I thought, was going to be a stupid kids film. Oh how wrong I was. Yes people, I have fallen in love with this film. I have to appreciate the message that it conveys, treat nature with kindness and it will treat you well. An e... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Ghost in the Shell is the live adaptation of the 1995 anime, which in my opinion is very overrated. This film however, I was nervous for. This could pave the way for anime adaptations, secure Scarlett Johansson as a box office star and combine bot... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets continues the franchise with great consistency. This one introduces a lot of memorable characters: Dobby, Lockhart and Moaning Myrtle. This entry definitely focusses more on the magical creatures, I mean we... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is easily the best of the saga. Alfonso Cuaron enters the franchise, drops this beauty, and leaves. This is so competently directed, and such a great direction for the series...it went from a children's ser... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is the film in the series that I just can't connect with. Sure the acting is consistent, the visuals are great and the story progresses...but something is missing. The magic. I didn't have a sense of awe or wond... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix is a much better film than its predecessor! A focussed plot, memorable characters and possibly the best scene in the franchise: Dumbledore vs Voldemort. This is the film that turned the franchise into a mo... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is a crucial chapter in the saga, this is where evil truly becomes powerful. A main character dies that changes the story and it's dark times ahead. I like the fact it balances the normal school year with the... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Bridget Jones's Baby brings us back to our beloved female character as she now has a baby, but does not know who the father is. Some great British wit, a solid cast with good performances. Some excellent one liners as well, I did laugh on the odd... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1...seventh chapter and now everyone is dropping like flies. It's astonishing to see how much the series has grown in maturity. This is much more focussed on our three main protagonists as they hunt for th... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the one we all waited for, and my God it delivered. Epic, simply epic. The hunt for the remaining horcruxes was interesting and Helena Bonham Carter owned every scene. Then the final battle at Hogwart... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
The Neon Demon is definitely an exercise of style over substance. People might find that to be a bad thing, I for one think it really works for this film. The style tells so much of the story that words could not do. Fantastic performances from El... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Mr. Holmes is a rather melancholic drama personifying the effects of mind deterioration. Told through three narratives: present and two past segments (one in Japan, the other is Holmes cracking a case). I like how all three of them linked and assi... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
The Shawshank Redemption is the epitome of storytelling. These are what films are about, telling a story that just doesn't age. We all know what it's about: prison life, institutionalisation (not easy to spell!) and justice. Perfectly acted by the... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Life is pretty much Alien and Gravity mixed together. Although it suffers from unoriginality, that doesn't mean it's bad. I actually enjoyed this a lot, was consistently on the edge of my seat and squirming as the alien creature kills the crew one... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Michael Clayton is in a niche of films that I'm drawn to: political thrillers. Just something about the concise scripts, realistic characters and plausible plots that absorbs my attention...this is no different. This is a damn good political thril... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Good Will Hunting is a film I've been meaning to watch for sometime, it's got the power duo that is Damon and Affleck. Unsurprisingly, both are excellent in this. Why is that you ask? The screenplay. Oooooooh that script was meaty! A great example... Read the full review »
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8 years ago
TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
No Country For Old Men is without a doubt the Coen's best film. Gritty, realistic and dark...I do love me a mature thriller. Javier Bardem is the star as the menacing antagonist, my God he owns every scene. Seriously when he is on screen, my eyes... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
About Time is your typical rom com of boy meets girl and falls in love, however this time the concept of time travel is thrown into the mix. This creates both humorous and heartfelt scenes. I have a complete crush on Domnhall Gleeson, I just love... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Avatar was my favourite film of all time (then Gravity came out) and unfortunately it has a grown a club of haters. Sure it's not for everyone, I get that. But for me, this film revolutionised visual effects...it was the best experience in the cin... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
Battleship, a film based on a board game where players sink each other's fleet. So naturally we include aliens, Rihanna and a heck load of explosions. I can give props to the sound effects, the soundtrack and the visuals of the alien ships...and t... Read the full review »
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TheMovieDiorama rated and reviewed a movie.
8 years ago
The Visit is a return to form for M. Night Shyamalan, that's not saying much but he works so well with a lower budget...so don't give him money, he'll waste it. Some kids meet their grandparents, creepy stuff happens and of course you have a famou... Read the full review »
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