Too much style over substance makes for a somewhat lacklustre film, despite teeming with elements that would otherwise hit all the right notes with me.
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Naked Weapon 2002
It's basically a Hitman movie but with 3 female Agent 47s, a whole lot of martial arts camp, and terribly awkward dialogue. It's perfect.
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Dark City 1998
Stylish and visually stunning, Dark City is a neo-noire story of a man with no memories struggling to find out who he is, what's going on around him, and whether or not he's actually a murderer. And this is all set in the backdrop of a city covered in perpetual darkness and where reality is constantly being warped. It's a great spectacle, but the somewhat dry characters prevent this psychological drama from blossoming into something truly remarkable. The big mystery…
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The Spy Who Loved Me 1977
The highs from the second half really make up for the rather dry first. Which is coincidentally appropriate, setting-wise.
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