Tag Archives: crime

Dial M For Murder 4/5

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Mark

Pretty damn good procedural murder/detective story from Hitchcock, where the cool, meticulous planner becomes unravelled by little deviations from the plan. The only thing that seems unbelievable is what man in his right mind is tired of being married to … Continue reading →

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The Place Beyond the Pines 3.5/5

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Mark

A rather overambitious movie that actually chops its 3 acts into 3 related, continuous but distinct stories, looking at fatherhood, and how absence and presence of a father (both literally, and absent by not paying attention) can affect the son, … Continue reading →

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels + Snatch – 132

Posted on March 16, 2014 by GoodBadAndOdd

Sam and Mark talk about a few movies and games watched/played since last time, and about Guy Ritchie’s first two commercial movies, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Snatch

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Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels 4.5/5

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Mark

Amazing debut from Guy Ritchie, who combines colourful characters and some dazzling camerawork with funny, highly-stylized dialogue. Even non-actors shine reasonably well in this (Lennie McLean and Vinnie Jones), and it’s cool to see some guys who I still enjoy … Continue reading →

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Snatch 4.5/5

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Mark

Whilst Guy Ritchie’s directing career has been up and down (and I’m glad it’s now on the up, after his rather fine take on Sherlock Holmes), this reminds you why he deserves to still be in the game. Okay, there’s … Continue reading →

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Pusher 2012 3/5

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Mark

A remake of the Nicolas Winding Refn movie of 1996, this does not reach the same levels of intensity and claustrophobia as that one, but it’s not a bad crime thriller in its own right. Richard Coyle is pretty damn … Continue reading →

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The Heat 3.5/5

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Mark

If you’re fine with a constant stream of profanities, which I am, then this is the movie for you. I’ve always liked Bullock as a comedienne, and this pairing with McCarthy is pretty fun. It’s not great, but it’s pretty … Continue reading →

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God Bless America 4/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

This is the only liberal revenge fantasy movie I know of. It turns the usual vigilante/justified killer genre movie on its head by changing the target of the anger-fuelled killings from the usual right-wing demons like foreigners, lefties and the … Continue reading →

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Hound of the Baskervilles 1959 3.5/5

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Mark

Fine Hammer take on Sherlock Holmes from Peter Cushing. Christopher Lee is also present and rather good as Sir Henry Baskerville, and I liked that the Watson in this was rather capable and less of a bumbling audience-substitute who only … Continue reading →

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Movie: This Gun for Hire: Tight film noir that is the prototype for all solitary movie assassins 7/10

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Mark

This Gun for Hire (1942) Containing Alan Ladd’s first starring role as a stone-cold killer, this is an excellent, though twisty (and rather contrived) plotted piece apparently based on a story by Graham Greene. Ladd is magnificent here as Raven, … Continue reading →

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