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Black Bag review

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  Starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett Black Bag follows a British Intelligence officer (Fassbender) who is tasked with investigating a list of possible traitors one of whom could be his wife (Blanchett), Directed by Stephen Soderbegh is one of the most well written, well acted and tightly made spy / thriller movies in quite some time. Early on there's a scene where all possible traitors have dinner together and the tension is palpable. It doesn't take long for the main aspect of Black Bag to kick in and once it does it is a 90+ minute thrill ride that while a tad predictable at times it's still so well crafted and acted by all parties involved. Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender are very belivable as a highly intelligent and unrelenting couple who will stop at nothing to make sure they A stay out of trouble and B make sure no trouble comes to their employers. Both give fantastic performances along with Pierce Brosnan, Naomie Harris and everyone else. All takin...
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Flow review

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  Winner of the best animated feature film at the Academy Awards and made with a free video making software Flow tells the story of a cat's struggle to survive as a giant flood closes in. Told with no dialouge Flow is utterly remarkable in it's way of telling it's story and is beyond comprehension in it's handling of the way the story is told through the eyes and ears of a black cat. Right from the get go you feel a real attachment to the cat and as the movie progresses it only deepens further and further as more and more aninals of all shapes and sizes join the cat on it's journey.  I was very skeptical on seeing Flow if I'm being honest as the lack of dialouge had me a little bit concerned but those worries were washed away with the flood almost instantly as not only does it not need dialogue it vastly improves the story being told here as the animals all interact with one another in such a stunning and moving manner it's truly mesmarizing to watch play ou...
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Snow White (2025) review

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  The latest in a long line of Disney classics being remade into live action is none other than ultimate classic Snow White. Everyone knows the story of Snow White and if you don't, what rock have you been living under?? a tale of the fairest and most kindest soul of them all Snow White is a timeless piece that has now gotten the live action treatment but is it any good?? Rachel Zegler stars as Princess Snow White and it is her and her alone that carries this movie with such grace and poise it's truly remarkable. She does it all, she sings, she dances and puts in one of the best performances in one of these live action remakes to date. Her theater background and work on West Side Story really shows as she belts out amazing songs even an original that is at the center piece of the overall narrative. She is pretty much flawless here and her voice is magical. There was a lot of controversy surrounding this movie but putting that aside in summary it just isn't anything spectacu...
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Novocaine review

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  I was lucky enough to see Novocaine a little bit before it's official release and honestly what a chaotic wild ride this movie is. Starring Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine a man who thanks to a genetic disorder can literally feel no pain. From hot coffee being spilled onto him to dipping his hand into a fryer he cannot feel pain and is henceforth nicknamed Novocaine by school classmates. It's now years later and after meeting the girl of his dreams Shelly his whole life is tossed upside down as a botched bank heist leads to a kidnapping rescue mission as Nate attempts to rescue Shelly from being held hostage.  Jack Quaid is brilliant here, he really is. It's a role that feels made for him and he really does bring the comedy, the action and everything else in between. The scenes where he is forced to act outside his comfort zone are brilliant as Nate uses hot frying pans, glasses imbedded in his hands and more to fight off his foes. The rest of the cast do a good job also real ...
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Marching Powder review

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  Meet Jack Jones a football holigan, drug addicted larger lover. Played by Danny Dyer he is a lovable loser whose life consits of fights, time with the wife and kid and plenty and I mean plenty of drug and boozed filled nights out with his mates. That all changes when he gets arrested after a massive brawl and given 6 weeks to turn his life around or he'll be sent directly to prison. Will he be able to turn his life around and be a good husband and father?? Danny Dyer is utterly brilliant here as Jack. It's a role pretty much tailor made for him and his performance is equal points hilarious as it is poignant and understated. It's also got a very meta idea going for it as at various points Jack speaks to the audience in many fourth wall breaking moments. Let's be straight here though Marching Powder is very rude and it is crude but underneath it all lays a beating heart one full at times love and at others hatred. Marching Powder is a hilarious romp that is sure to ente...
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Mickey 17 review

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  From the Director of Parasite Bong Joon-Ho comes Mickey 17 about life, colonisation and a real strive for supreme power in a movie that is as bonkers as it is profoundly fascinating. Robert Pattinson stars as Mickey's 1 through 17 (and 18) a man on Earth who along with his best friend are forced to flee after they fail to pay back money to a loan shark that is not to be messed with. Mickey becomes something called an 'expendable' which essestinally means he becomes a guinea pig for a giant corporation who are attempting to colonise an ice like planet filled with creatures called creepers. He is used as a testing tube for various viruses to help create vaccines and make the planet breathable. Each death becoming more and more erratic and quite visceral.  Right off the bat Mickey 17 proves it's uniqueness in Robert Pattinson's voice alone as it is so weird yet so comforting to listen to. The first act is basically a tutorial of how the whole situation works as we se...
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The Last Showgirl review

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  The Last Showgirl is a story about womanhood, striving to be successful and the shortcomings that come with said fame. Pamela Anderson stars and is utterly breathtaking as Shelly as once celebrated and audacious star of Las Vegas showgirls fame. Now a lot older her world is turned upside down when the show she and many others perform on gets cancelled she has only a couple of weeks to wrap it up and it takes it's toll as it has been her life for so many years. It all conincides with Shelly's daughter coming back into her life after so many years apart.  The Last Showgirl isn't going to be your perfect story of fame, fortune and everything that comes with it, instead it is a rather tepid and tender look at the latter ends of someone's career in a industry that is always changing and morphing into something Shelly doesn't even recognize any longer. Also along for the ride here are Jamie Lee Curtis whose performance is pretty good for the most part, it's kind of ...
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