Tag Archives: 5/5

Night of the Hunter 5/5

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Mark

Superbly crafted movie directed by Charles Laughton, and it’s a damn shame it was its only directorial effort. It looks great, with some very stylised scenes borrowing from German expressionism, and reminds me a lot of another film that similarly … Continue reading →

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Seven Samurai 5/5

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Mark

Here’s the short version: Superb, one of the greatest movies of all time. Here’s the long version: This is a terrific film, and the version I saw at 3 hours, 26 minutes really shouldn’t have a single moment removed, in … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day 5/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Beautifully constructed film that does three things nearly perfectly: entertains, enthrals, and enlightens. The script is a million miles away from the A->Z scripts so often found in romantic comedies, and the turns taken keep you guessing, and you realise … Continue reading →

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The Wicker Man 1973

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Such an electrifying movie in the last act, made so by the baffling, unsettling buildup throughout the film. This staunch, upright policeman represents us, the viewer, as he first strides, then falters, through this strange island culture where everything seems … Continue reading →

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The Empire Strikes Back 5/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

A magnificent, driving narrative, with solid dialogue, great lighting, editing, framing, visuals, acting, music, tone, mix of drama and comedy, spectacular special effects for 95% of the time, and adding a depth to the space-fantasy genre in movies that was … Continue reading →

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The Wicker Man (1973) Mysterious and unique horror movie 10/10

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Mark

The Wicker Man (1973) In the Cinemas in 1973 but made a few years earlier, The Wicker Man is an exceptional and very classy horror movie, dealing with a seemingly gentle though unusual society, seen through the eyes of a … Continue reading →

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