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Review: Courage Under Fire Seeks The Truth
What does truth mean? And can it be found amidst the horrors of war? The Gulf War has gone hot, and American ground troops are engaging...


Review: Ocean's Thirteen Finally Perfects The Formula
After Ocean's Eleven failed to entertain during the first act, and Ocean's Twelve fell apart at the end, Ocean's Thirteen finally...


Review: Ocean's Eleven Lays The Groundwork For All Heist Films
This heist remake with an all-star ensemble cast wasn't the first, it wasn't the best, and it wasn't the biggest. But like a ballet or a...


Review: Oceans Twelve Nukes The Fridge, Fizzles Out, Then Gets Cliché
After reviewing Ocean's Eleven and talking about how I don't really enjoy the first act, I was looking forward to see how Ocean's Twelve...


Review: Downsizing Is Small Idea With Some Big Goals
Roald Dahl wrote whimsy with an undercurrent darker than the darkest night. Downsizing isn't much different. Humanities biggest problem...


Review: Suburbicon Has A Very Simple Story To Tell, But Wastes 105 Minutes Telling It
Sure, George Clooney's previous forays into directing weren't exactly grand successes. Even the most recognisable titles, The Monuments...


The Road To Dunkirk: Saving Private Ryan
On July 20th Christopher Nolan's WW2 Thriller, Dunkirk, lands in cinemas. To prepare yourselves, and myself, for what will likely be a...


Review: Elysium Is One Of The Coolest Sci-Fi Films To Date
Following up a great film is a difficult challenge for any director. But following up one of the best films ever made? Nigh on...


Review: The Great Wall Could Have Been Greater.
$100,000,000 to make. 1 hour and 43 minutes long. What where they trying to do? William (Matt Damon) is a mercenary travelling to China...


Review: Contagion is Sick With its Own Ideas.
Viral infections are nothing new to the world of cinema. Outbreak, Carriers, The Andromeda Strain, they all share the same elements....
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