Garth Franklin
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Apocalypse Now Redux (1979)
93%
“The score is wonderous, the production design solid and never overdone, and the cinematography is just wow....when it comes to a movie about war this is a real masterpiece.” –
Dark Horizons
Sep 22, 2024
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Tenet (2020)
70%
“The cast are solid talents, but all struggle to breath life into a film already overstuffed and whittled down to the point of leaving no time for any natural humanity to flow though it.” –
Dark Horizons
Sep 14, 2020
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Creed II (2018)
83%
“In spite of the clumsy storyline and more pedestrian approach overall, the shock of Creed II is that it all still works so well.” –
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Nov 30, 2018
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Van Helsing (2004)
24%
“Hugh Jackman may be able to hold his own but not by much. It's not his fault though.” –
Dark Horizons
Oct 31, 2018
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Moulin Rouge (2001)
75%
“As is... its still an extremely good movie with visuals and songs performed in a way that certainly make it worth seeing in the cinema.” –
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Oct 29, 2018
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Boy Erased (2018)
80%
“It's an understated film which lingers longer than expected, and that subtle touch should have real resonance for LGBT kids and especially their parents. Cold but certainly commendable.” –
Dark Horizons
Sep 28, 2018
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Prometheus (2012)
73%
“Scott's long-awaited return to science fiction is equal parts wondrous, frustrating and flawed.” –
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May 31, 2017
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
87%
“Begins' grounded comic-inspired origin tale and Dark Knight's masterfully brazen crime saga are closed off with a convoluted but intriguing societal revolution epic.” –
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May 31, 2017
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The Cold Light of Day (2012)
4%
“An embarrassment for everyone involved but, thankfully, no-one but the most forgiving of viewers will end up seeing it.” –
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May 31, 2017
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Wonder Woman (2017)
93%
“Despite lulls in the overall narrative energy, there are real stakes and sacrifice, along with genuine heart and humor in this welcomely uncluttered tale.” –
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May 29, 2017
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
85%
“It stands out more than some of the more routine films of the MCU, but whereas the first can still fairly fight it out in the top few, this is decidedly more middle of the road.” –
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Apr 24, 2017
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Midnight Special (2016)
83%
“Engrossing small scale but big idea filmmaking.” –
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May 12, 2016
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Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
29%
“An ambitious mess, an exhilarating chaos of visual flare and strong drive that's also in desperate need of direction, objectivity, restraint and coherence.” –
Dark Horizons
Mar 23, 2016
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The Martian (2015)
91%
“Much like its protagonist, The Martian is a film that's captivating, inventive, resourceful and widely appealing.” –
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Sep 17, 2015
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Drown (2015)
“Francis has got an interesting eye and goal in mind here, it's just the material needed more refinement and stronger structural beats for it to reach its admirably lofty ambitions.” –
Dark Horizons
May 27, 2015
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Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
76%
“Though advertised as a darker and more brooding follow-up, the real surprise of Ultron is how much in line with the first film's tone and structural beats this is.” –
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Apr 30, 2015
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Get Hard (2015)
28%
“Instead of carefully and smartly constructing the material on offer, they take the decidedly more amateur approach here of throwing up every gag they can think of on the wall.” –
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Apr 7, 2015
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The Raid 2 (2014)
83%
“It's not a perfect film, but damn its close.” –
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Apr 9, 2014
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Iron Man 3 (2013)
79%
“The real enjoyment here comes when Shane Black's sensibilities take over during the middle hour.” –
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May 12, 2013
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Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
84%
3/5
“Handsomely directed, often beautiful, full of impressive action, what it is in desperate search of is a good story - something it never finds.” –
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May 12, 2013
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
64%
“Repetitive and pointless action scenes fill out an already bloated runtime, but not to the level of indulgence that we saw on 'King Kong'.” –
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Dec 21, 2012
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Jack Reacher (2012)
64%
“An efficient mesh of a 1990s John Grisham-esque thriller procedural with a 1970s vigilante movie. A confident and well-paced crowd pleaser.” –
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Dec 21, 2012
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Skyfall (2012)
92%
“Aptly demonstrates you can have a blockbuster of thematic depth and emotional significance that is still loads of fun.” –
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Nov 3, 2012
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Bel Ami (2012)
28%
“The film is far too concerned with its 'costume' and not nearly enough with its 'drama'.” –
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Jul 6, 2012
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The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
71%
“Perfectly serviceable in its own right, but frustratingly never reaches beyond the adequate.” –
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Jul 5, 2012
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