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Safe House
[ Hits:301 ]
Review: Safe House is one helluva ride. Man-on-the-run movies have always been popular. They carry the thrill of the chase, the drama of a man wrongfully accused, the natural ebb-and-flow of a road trip movie and the narrative equivalent of an ant, a magnifying glass and a sunny day.
The story follow a young CIA agent based in Cape Town, who is tasked with protecting a fugitive wanted by authorities in the confines of a safe house. As you may have expected the movie title is a contradiction and it's ...
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Salt
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:520 ]
Review: Salt was originally written with the intention of being an espionage action-thriller with Tom Cruise as the lead. However, when Cruise backed out of the production... Jolie replaced the big name star and the script was rewritten for a female lead. Salt's loosely modeled on the Bourne series with short, sharp bursts of action with a rogue agent on the loose. This is your typical man-on-the-run actioner with a hot pursuit from government authorities in an attempt to dispatch the "traitor" with as ...
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Sanctum [3D]
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Review: James Cameron is a name that has become synonymous with action blockbusters: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, True Lies, Aliens and Avatar have all been directed by the Hollywood juggernaut. Before Avatar revolutionised 3D technology and broke records at the box office, Cameron was investigating the deep. Deep space has fascinated the director, but deep sea has been just as integral to his career path.Titanic relayed life on the famous vessel before it plunged to the darkest depths, Aliens of the Dee...
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Schuks Tshabalalas Survival Guide to South Africa
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:869 ]
Review: If candid camera were taken as seriously as Pop Art... Leon Schuster would be its Andy Warhol. Besides taking the piss and literally taking a piss on his artwork, he's dominated South African comedy film ever since Jamie Uys dropped a Coke bottle on a N!xau's head. The side-splitting American comedy pursuit could only go so far with lawsuits flying around, yet the world of candid camera has developed its own raw sense of local flavour and hilarity under the wing of the accomplished Schuster. Now...
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Scoop
[ 2006 ] [ Hits:457 ]
Review: Scoop is a classic Woody Allen movie, which was written with Scarlett Johansson in mind. Johansson worked with Allen on Match Point, and subsequently with Jackman in The Prestige. The movie is an amalgamation of Match Point, The Prestige and Woody Allen’s comedy. An American journalism student gets the scoop of a lifetime when she is given the true identity of the infamous Tarot Card Killer. There’s suspense in all the undercover detective work as Sondra (Johansson) puts the puzzle together....
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Scott Pilgrim vs The World
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:551 ]
Review: Scott Pilgrim vs The World is brought to us by the guy that gave us Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. His name is Edgar Wright, whose dark British comedy films have become cult hits with the help of partner-in-crime, Simon Pegg. However, Scott Pilgrim vs The World is a departure from his usual brilliant garb. It's a non-British production and Wright ensured all of his ensemble weren't British, although one still managed to slip through. Scott Pilgrim vs The World may be a complete reversal in sett...
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Scream 4
[ Hits:548 ]
Review: Love or hate them – horror movies have become ingrained in popular culture to the point that spine-tingling one-liners like “Hi, I’m Chucky, wanna play?”, “Heeeeeeeeere’s Johnny!”, “I see dead people.”, “It’s alive! It’s alive!” and “They’re heee-re.” have become jokes. How else do you explain another Scream sequel?Wes Craven, one of horror’s luminaries, has been there and done that with a collection of classic ’80s horrors to make your blood curdle...
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Semi-Pro
[ 2008 ] [ Hits:187 ]
Review: Semi-Pro is Kent Alterman’s debut directorial, and takes Scot Armstrong’s screenplay to the big screen with the largest ego in the world. We’re talking about Will Ferrell whose career has been propelled by competitive over-the-top performances. He dazzled with Ron Burgundy, establishing a cult-following for Anchorman, he amused audiences with Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights and he oozed masculinity in Blades of Glory as Chaz Michael Michaels. The man is ridiculously funny and has set a new...
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Semi-Soet
[ Hits:757 ]
Review: Semi-Soet is a sweet homegrown romantic comedy from South Africa. While Afrikaans, the film adopts strict Hollywood genre conventions making you think you've seen it all before. You probably have, but this isn't always a bad thing when it comes to romantic comedies, the predictability factor actually adds to the overall enjoyment of the happily ever after.
Romantic comedies emulate that euphoric feeling of love as Ken and Barbie get themselves in various predicaments. Yes, there's a plastic fee...
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Seven Pounds
[ 2008 ] [ Hits:492 ]
Review: Seven Pounds is a drama from the same director/actor pair that brought The Pursuit of Happyness to screen. Italian director, Gabriele Muccino, works his magic again as yet another moving, humane and inspiring story is translated into film. He’s aided by Will Smith, whose performances keep getting better and better in his bid for an Oscar. Seven Pounds is no different, and he’s supported by Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson in a touching, intimate journey of redemption. The script is written...
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Shame
[ Hits:80 ]
Review: Steve McQueen is a fine artist turn film director, who shares the name of the more famous action man and Hollywood icon - yet they are distinctly different. McQueen's latest offering Shame, is yet another dark drama in the wake of Hunger and gives his audience a voyeuristic glance into the world of a man's sexual addiction.
The film's subject matter and 18 age restriction is warranted as Shame serves quite literally in-your-face sexuality. Just like McQueen, Michael Fassbender is another risin...
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Sherlock Holmes
[ 2009 ] [ Hits:553 ]
Review: What comes to mind when you hear the name Sherlock Holmes? The character has been around since the late 1800s when Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle conjured up a man, who could draw big conclusions from small details. A London-based detective, whose sharp intellect and keen eye could keep him in-the-know, without having to rely on any explosive MacGyver or trigger-happy Rambo skills. Well, wipe the slate clean, because the enigmatic Robert Downey Jr. has come to town with the wrong hat and without a magni...
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
[ Hits:351 ]
Review: Here’s a mystery for you, Arthur Conan Doyle is dead. He’s been dead for 81 years, but still gets “posthumourous” writing credits for the title action man and his sidekick in the latest “Sherlock Holmes” on steroids movie adaptation starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Guy Ritchie.
As a fan of the charismatic Robert Downey Jr., the action revolution that is Guy Ritchie and the enigmatic character of Sherlock Holmes it just makes this Sherlock Holmes sequel difficult to watch. ...
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Shes Out of My League
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:535 ]
Review: "She's out of my league"... those crushing words have been uttered many times in a variety of awkward social situations. That phrase may be damning, ego-deflating and self-deprecating, but it still doesn't stop 10s from locking arms with 5s, right? Come on be honest... when you see a 10 with a 5: first base is money, second base is some sort of practical joke, third base is prostitution and a home run - how often does that happen? Well, what if it did happen to a friend - for real. Would you bel...
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Shrek Forever After
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:808 ]
Review: The world would seem a little out-of-place without that lovable, jolly green ogre with the Scottish accent and his jabbering doggedly companion, Donkey. It's sad to say goodbye to the big green fella, but we'll always have his happy-go-lucky adventures. Shrek Forever After concludes the Shrek franchise in 3D, drawing to a close the last chapter of the tongue-in-cheek fairy tale saga. It's been fun, but all good things have to come to an end. Shrek Forever After is an improvement on Shrek the Thi...
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Shutter Island
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:656 ]
Review: I love a good mystery/thriller… that’s why I just had to catch Shutter Island, a new Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and based on the novel of the same title by crime/mystery writer, Dennis Lehane (Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River). DiCaprio and Scorsese are quickly becoming a Hollywood staple as Shutter Island marks the fourth DiCaprio/Scorsese pairing after Oscar contenders, Gangs of New York, The Aviator and The Departed.The Shutter Island trailer teased us into thinking this was goi...
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Skeem
[ Hits:502 ]
Review: The caper film is one of the most difficult to pull off, but when executed in style - delivers sheer exhilaration as though you are a part of the action, committing the crime yourself as witnessed in movies like The Italian Job, Ocean's Eleven, The Sting, Catch Me If You Can and Inception. Adding comedy to the mix makes the job even more difficult, heightening the thrills and intensifying the farce to breaking point. The classic missing money, dead body, narcotics, lottery ticket or incriminat...
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Skin
[ Hits:606 ]
Review: Skin is the extraordinary true story of Sandra Laing, a so-called coloured girl, born to white parents in 1950's Apartheid South Africa. It's a fascinating story about a woman trying to forge her way into South African culture, going against the grain because of her skin colour and racial classification. This has got to be one of the most interesting lives to have lived during the struggle, as Sandra essentially bridged the divide between white and black South Africans. She spent her childhood, ...
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Slumdog Millionaire
[ 2008 ] [ Hits:522 ]
Review: Slumdog Millionaire is a Danny Boyle creation, based on the novel “Q&A” by Vikas Swarup, which was adapted for screen by Simon Beaufoy. The magic realism is toned down by the gritty, yet beautiful take on India and the narrative is a series of flashbacks in retrospect. An 18-year-old Indian boy from the slums finds himself on the game show “Who Wants to Be A Millionaire?”. His life story is told through his answers to each game show question, which delves into his past in a series of fla...
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Some Guy Who Kills People
[ Hits:110 ]
Review: This bizarre horror comedy blends the slasher gore of Hot Fuzz, the comic book insanity of Super and the heartwarming off-beat indie comedy drama of a father reconnecting with his 11-year-old daughter, think Kick-Ass. This genre mix has a similar cult verve to Fido, except there aren't any zombies.The story follows a 34-year-old deadbeat, who seeks out revenge on the basketball team bullies that tortured him in high school. Some Guy Who Kills People stars a zoned out Kevin Corrigan and an irrepr...
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