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Tag: colin farrell

reviews

THE KILLING OF A SACRED DEER

A long walk through beautiful rooms, each one filled with ugly moments

Posted on November 14, 2017September 22, 2019
reviews

THE BEGUILED

True violence comes from the quiet backswing of the blade – not the grunt as it is brought down

Posted on July 6, 2017September 11, 2020
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SAVING MR. BANKS

An attempt to honour two creative powerhouses drifts over in disorder, catastrophe, and anarchy.

Posted on December 15, 2013December 22, 2013
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SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS

Once again, the lunatics are taking over the asylum. This time though, they’re considering their characters’ motivation.

Posted on October 12, 2012October 16, 2012
festivals, reactions, TIFF

SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS Plays TIFF 2012

A shih tzu, a screenplay, and a shootout can make for some real laughs.

Posted on September 9, 2012September 11, 2012
trailers

Den of Thieves – SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS Trailer

From the director of IN BRUGES comes a new round of insanity.

Posted on August 16, 2012September 29, 2012
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TOTAL RECALL

The strangest thing about waking up from a dream? It’s surprisingly tricky to go back to sleep and fall back into the same dream.

Posted on August 5, 2012August 10, 2012
trailers

Dream a Little Dream – TOTAL RECALL Trailer

This August, they will remember it for you wholesale.

Posted on April 11, 2012April 16, 2012
reviews

FRIGHT NIGHT

Judging It as a Piece of Schlock Cinema – It Succeeds. Now We Need to Decide How Much Stock We Put in Schlock.

Posted on August 24, 2011January 28, 2012
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HORRIBLE BOSSES

Bromantic chemistry pulls a silly concept back from certain doom.

Posted on August 7, 2011January 28, 2012
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PRIDE AND GLORY

On paper, this all probably seemed like a really great idea.

Posted on November 22, 2008January 12, 2013

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