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Starred Up
A bleak effort about a brutish character and bitter climate that never backs away from its bristling impact.
Common Denominator
Common Denominator's reliance upon simile and setting lay the foundation for a movie both obvious and trite.
A Long Way Down
A Long Way Down brings four troubled strangers together in the most contrived of scenarios to watch the sparks and…
John Wick
John Wick offers a fleet feat of thrills and fury, ever economical, effective and artfully presented.
The Best of Me
The latest screen adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' wish-fulfilment flights of fancy fits the author's melodramatic oeuvre perfectly.
This Is Where I Leave You
This tale of adult siblings forced to unite under tragic circumstances features a great cast, but doesn't shine.
Fury
In the war-time wilds of Fury, writer/director David Ayer matches combat and testosterone with contemplation and tension.
Whiplash
Attempting to relax during Whiplash's fury and frenzy of music and mania is futile.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness focuses on the men and method behind Studio Ghibli's movies.
Before I Go to Sleep
For a film about reclaiming an identity, Before I Go to Sleep too plainly lacks one of its own.