One of the better B SciFi films of the 60s, with B meaning bad. A lot of fun.
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The Day of the Dolphin 1973
Great attempt from both Nichols and Henry, but the whole thing falls apart in the second act. They give it a try though, and there are some stylish sequences. Ultimately on the verge of laughable, if not implausible. Also on the verge, almost from the beginning, of venturing into 70s Disney live-action territory.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2011
Fincher knows what he's doing with his bleakly nihilistic adaptation of the mega-best-selling novel. It is often viscerally darker and more vicious than its literary counterpart ever got. What works best is the pacing and mood, which is completely a team effort of Zaillian's script, Renzor's score, an expert cast and the Oscar winning editing team of Baxter and Wall. Rooney Mara specifically stuns you with her expansion of Lisbeth as a complex anti-hero you feel for from frame one. Here's one first film in a trilogy you'll want to continue.
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We Need to Talk About Kevin 2011
An unconventional take on a very conventional horror plot (the killer kid). The Oscar should rightfully go to Tilda Swinton, who has to carry the entire film, not only as she is in every scene, but in flashbacks and flash-forwards that had to be as tricky to film as they are to the viewer. This movie will get under your skin in ways you wouldn't expect.
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