Devil's Pass aka The Dyatlov Pass Incident

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Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Jordan

Another found footage film, so how did this one fare. This time Renny Harlin give it a go. Using a real life mystery as a basis and then drawing in other classic conspiracy theories like the Philadelphia Experiment and a whole bunch of kooky sci-fi fun. And a lot of typical found footage spookyness. Some very cg creepyness. Eh it has a funky twist but on the whole, not so great. still I've seen much much worse...

Errors of the Human Body

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Current Release: Yes

What a creepy drama, feels like old Cronenberg. And that is great. The science here feels real, believable and the set up is good. I like the characters involved although the end gets a little too big for the tone of the rest of the film but still, a really solid effort with some creepy ideas explored.

The TV Set

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Watched With: Tyler, Kate

Write Up.

Heh, so funny. And yet, so sad because it's true.

Riddick

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Current Release: Yes
Watched With: Michael

I do like the Pitch Black universe. I really love Pitch Black. Chronicles was ambitious and a little unwieldily but Riddick returns the break out character to his roots. The creatures you guys, all the creatures. The opening act is dialogue free, just following our anti-hero surviving on a unknown planet. Filled with creatures.

When the bounty hunters arrive we get some very stock characters. The action moves along just fine but I started to zone out towards the end. Still great that this actually got made.

Spring Breakers

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Current Release: Yes

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Commentary. Heh, oh such fun. Interesting way to make a film. Feels kinda Terrence Malick, only interesting.

The Little Mermaid

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Current Release: No

I vividly remember going to see this with mum on its initial release. The film that save Disney animation. For about a decade. It's pretty darn great too. I wanted to check out the new bluray. Haven't yet seen the 3D version but I watched the commentary again, same as from the dvd. There are some nice new extras, mainly the stuff about Howard Ashman, which was great to see. Plus it has that fantastic documentary from the older dvd. Looks great on bluray. Have to find someone with a 3d TV now.

Ginger & Rosa

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Current Release: Yes

A somewhat interesting relationship drama set in the far more intriguing backdrop of 60's British ban-the-bomb movements. The cast are all great and the drama works well but I was just far more interested in the setting. Still it works very well with the drama that unfolds. Strangely nostalgic and melancholic.

Hatchet III

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Current Release: Yes

And the story continues. This has been a wonderful throwback series and I do love sequels that pick up immediately where the last instalment leaves off. So the insanity continues and doesn't show much sign of letting up. Mythology is explored more too. And another funny cameo, this time a remnant from the first film. I do enjoy these.

Redemption

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Current Release: Yes

Well this was a nice change of pace from recent Jason Statham films. Steven Knight probably has a lot to do with that. This is a primarily a drama, albeit set in a shady crime world we're used to seeing Statham knock about in. And features a really interesting romance at the centre of the story. Definitely one of his better outputs from the last few years.

Byzantium

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Current Release: Yes

Neil Jordan's made another time spanning horror drama thriller thingy, ala Interview With The Vampire. This one is, well, kinda vampires, and focused more on female characters. Good cast and an interesting scenario, enjoyable little number.

Elevator

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First time viewed: Yes
Current Release: No

Aw man, I want to like high concept low budget films like this one but it was just a little lacking, in acting and script departments.

Argo

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Current Release: Yes

Write Up.

Much better commentary track than the last one I listened to. Good stuff on here.

Oblivion

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Current Release: Yes

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Listened to Commentary with Joseph Kosinski and Tom Cruise. There was a few interesting bits but most of the time was spent clarifying subtext, which becomes very boring, like they are just narrating the film for stupid people.

Iron Man 3

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Current Release: Yes

Write Up.

Listened to writer/director commentary on the bluray. Some good insights into their creative process and an unusual pair for collaboration.

The Colony

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Current Release: Yes

It's a nice premise but it just ended up being a backdrop to a slightly glorified zombie movie. I wished they had explored the apocalyptic survival scenario more but this film is more concerned with being a standard monster shoot out. The endgame is sort of ridiculous but I did like some of the visuals.