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I watch a movie a day. I blog on here about the film, the issues it raises, and whether it's worth a minute of your goddamned time or not.rnrnSo far so simple. It's just a movie review site, right? Well, not exactly. After all, this is the blogosphe
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
If you have high expectations for this animated Star Wars spin-off then you may want to rein in your expectations a little. Actually, you'd better rein them in a lot. Star Wars: The Clone Wars was originally intended as the opening episodes of the ca...
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
It's remarkable that even after seventeen years in the movie industry, the jury still seems to be out on Quentin Tarantino. Is he a gifted auteur? A talented movie geek? Or just an overrated hack? You'll be able to find audiences and critics alike wh...
Lakeview Terrace (2008)
For the first half of Lakeview Terrace director Neil LaBute does almost everything right, respinning the familiar web of the psycho-next-door thriller with an intriguing thread of black-on-white racism. Throw in a critique of the heavy-handed techniq...
Cleaner (2007)
Many people retain a soft spot for swaggering, fast-talking actor/cultural icon Samuel L. Jackson, but it's hard to see Cleaner as anything other than yet another nail in the coffin of his career. He may have won over a whole new generation of fans w...
The Spirit (2008)
Another adaptation today, this time taken from a 1940's cartoon strip - but it doesn't fare any better for its literary pedigree. The Spirit may look like a sequel to 2005's Sin City, but the script is such a mish-mash of noir plotting, comic book re...
Iron Man (2008)
The Dark Knight may be the superhero movie that's most likely to earn a statue at this year's Oscars, but throughout much of 2008 Iron Man was the film that was causing a stir. Its metal-clad hero may not be one of the superhero pantheon's A-list, bu...
xXx: State Of The Union (2005)
We'll be spending the rest of this week following James Bond's lead, and looking at action hero movies. It seems unlikely that any heroes will live up to the legacy of Bond, but you never know...When the first xXx film was released, starring Vin Dies...
Black Snake Moan (2007)
Don't be fooled by the lurid movie poster - Black Snake Moan isn't softcore porn on an S&M theme.Mind you, if this cheap tactic by the promotional team draws more people to this film then that's no bad thing, as it's certainly deserving of your a...
Jumper (2008)
At first glance the sci-fi concept behind Jumper would appear to be a strong one. The movie's based upon the idea that there exists a group of people who can teleport through space at will - in other words, 'jump'. Anyone who's seen TV show Heroes wi...
