Jim Campbell

Jim Campbell

Writer/director based in the North East (UK)

Favorite films

  • The Thing
  • Evil Dead II
  • Once Upon a Time in the West
  • The Shining

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  • Crimson Tide

    ★★★★

  • The Hunted

    ★★★★

  • Thunderball

    ★★★★½

  • A Bridge Too Far

    ★★★★½

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  • Quantum of Solace

    Quantum of Solace

    ★★★★

    It's actually a little misunderstood.

    My last score was 3 stars...

    I don't enjoy the overall editing style but there is a lot I like about this.

    The opera scene in particular is quality and worthy of any action flick set piece!

    The falling from the plane sequence not so much lol.

  • Blow Out

    Blow Out

    ★★★★★

    Watched the stunning Criterion 4k 😍

    One of the greats! De Palma's masterpiece imo.

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  • Hellboy: The Crooked Man

    Hellboy: The Crooked Man

    ★★★

    First off, I dug it and respect the hell out of everyone for what they pulled off with a small budget.

    I'd read the original comic story a couple of times beforehand, so was excited to see a more contained Evil Dead like horror film.

    I did wonder how they would add to the story as I felt it may be too short for a feature.

    The opening struggles with some poor CGI, so I wonder if another scenario could've…

  • Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer

    ★★★★★

    Still great. Still his best film.

    Not my favourite of his but definitely his best.

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