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The Cat 1992
From the director of Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
What if The Cat From Outer Space fought The Blob is not the worst concept for a sci-fi movie spiced with a bit of Hong Kong action theatrics and Hausu style surrealist absurdity but I can’t say the movie ever took full advantage of any of these wonderful ingredients it contained.
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The Holdovers 2023
so all this time Cherries Jubilee was just melted ice cream soup …. with cherries and booze in it?
That sounds truly awful.
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The Prestige 2006
A narrative within a journal within a journal that cannot be trusted.
Nolan's 19th century magician thriller is so crafty and other worldly viewers often miss its complexities. Which is precisely the point. Its one big misdirect to fool you into thinking you've figured it out when really you're playing into a master's hands.
A true masterpiece on every level.
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Catch-22 1970
Can a movie be both a masterpiece and a mess? In the case of Mike Nichols' adaption of Joseph Heller's anti-war movie the answer is yes.
After the success of Virginia Woolf and The Graduate, Nichols was given millions of dollars, a personal air force and free reign. The result was a flop that confused and bewildered critics and audiences but time has been kind to the film.
Alan Arkin heads a cast of dozens including everyone from Anthony Perkins…
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