John Talbot

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Favorite films

  • Logan's Run
  • Brazil
  • Sideways
  • Twelve Monkeys

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  • The Enfield Poltergeist

    ★★★★

  • The Signal

    ★★

  • Oblivion

    ★★★★

  • Oppenheimer

    ★★★★★

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  • The Enfield Poltergeist

    The Enfield Poltergeist

    ★★★★

    Excellent. I am very familiar with the story, it has been covered in the Fortean Times many times but using the actual recordings with actors lip syncing the dialogue is genius. It brought the story alive as never before. It was very cool bringing in some of the surviving people who were there as well. Recommended.

  • The Signal

    The Signal

    ★★

    Pretty terrible. There's so much non-sensical stuff going on and the science is badly executed, there are too many "that couldn't happen" moments to be able to suspend belief. It's also blindingly obvious what's happening that there is virtually no suspense, I was laughing out loud at how bad some of the plot was.

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  • Memento

    Memento

    ★★★★

    Hard to review. It's a good film, a very good film but I don't think it's an all-time classic.

    A lot shorter than I remember and for some reason the story felt less involved, especially the whole Natalie sub-plot. I remembered a lot from previous viewings, not sure if that helped. I've also seen the forward version before.

    If you've never seen it before make sure you keep your eyes open throughout as there are several subtle clues. The story runs backwards and it will keep you thinking long after viewing as you piece it all together.

  • Shrek the Third

    Shrek the Third

    It's known as Shrek the Turd for a reason.