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Gatta in Calore, Space Jam, La Setti Madonna, Hercules, Touch of Evil

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Gatta in Calore is a decent enough thriller but nothing special. Fans of Italian cinema will want to check it out. 2.75/5

 

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I thought it might be fun to watch Space Jam again. I was wrong. Just a horrible film. 1/5

 

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La Setti Madonna sounds like it would be a fun revenge film. Three men attack a group of nuns and one goes on a killing spree to get revenge. Sadly, nothing that exciting really happens. 2/5

 

Hercules

I really enjoy Hercules. James Woods does a fantastic job as the villain. One of my favorite Disney villains. 3.5/5

 

Touchofevil

Touch of Evil is a beautifully photographed but flawed film. Charleston Heston as a Mexican doesn't work on any level. The blu-ray looks amazing. 3.5/5

Women in Fury, Special Train for Hitler, I Tvillingernes Tegn

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Women in Fury is a surprisingly entertaining women in prison film. If you like the sub-genre, it's worth a look 3.5/5

 

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Special Train for Hitler works hard to make Nazi's sympathetic. It's a very odd film that isn't very interesting. 2/5

 

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The Danish did several sexy comedies in the 60's and 70's. They were quite explicit. I Tvillingernes Tegn makes me want to see more of them. They are sexy, racy fun. 3.5/5

Bellflower, Der Sandmann, Norwegian Ninja

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Bellflower just shot to the top of my favorite films of the year list. It's almost impossible to describe but it's damn impressive. 4.5/5

 

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Der Sandmann is one of the most unusual rom-com's I've seen and certainly the best one I've seen in years. 4/5

 

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I think being Norwegian or Scandinavia would make this a lot of fun. Not being either, I didn't find Norwegian Ninja that enjoyable. 2/5

Attack the Block, Red State, The Last Circus

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I loved Attack the Block. It is the movie that Super 8 really wants to be. I can't wait to own it on blu-ray. 4/5

 

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Kevin Smith once again makes my worst of the year list. Red State is total crap. 1/5

 

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The Last Circus took the most convoluted way possible to tell the simplest story. By the time it's over, all the good will is gone and you just want it over. 2/5

 

Bridge on the River Kwai, Les Diabolique, Man Who Would be King

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Bridge on the River Kwai is one of my favorite films. It's in my top ten. Just a perfect movie and it looks even better on blu-ray. 5/5

 

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Les Diabolique is a great thriller. I highly recommend it. Again the blu-ray is just impressive. 4.25/5

 

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I enjoyed The Man Who Would be King. It's not great but Michael Caine and Sean Connery do great jobs. It's like a British version of Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid. 3.5/5

The Bad Lieutenant Port of Call New Orleans, Strigoi, Hair of the Beast

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Nic Cage has made some really crappy films but The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans isn't one of them. Solid effort and proves that he hasn't lost it. 4/5

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Strigoi is a greek vampire film. A really, really boring greek vampire film. 2.25/5

 

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I usually try to avoid Canadian films that aren't directed by A-List directors. Hair of the Beast proves that I should stick to that rule. 2/5