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Author Archives: Gary Panton

The Corporation

One minute you’re watching a film like this, the next you’re wearing a Che Guevara t-shirt and refusing to wash. Still, if you can make it through two-and-a-half hours of being spoken to like you’re a bit thick, there’s some fascinating information in this one.

Son of the Mask

You’ll certainly be left thinking “son of a” something, but it won’t be “Mask”. No doubt about it, this is a solid early contender for biggest guff-heap of 2005.

Miss Congeniality

The story’s a load of Bull – but Sandra’s just about funny and likable enough to pull it off.

Shall We Dance

The cinematic equivalent of being left without a partner at the school dance. You get to see everyone else out there on the floor having fun, but never feel involved.

Stalker

This difficult, long-winded Russian parable has the capability to enthral – but only for a very small, select audience.

Io non ho paura

Switch off the part of your brain that controls all sense of logic and you’ll find this an intriguing, mysterious and ultimately enjoyable little film.

Blade Runner

Thrilling, accessible and visually magnificent, it’s high time we all made room for another watch of this timeless slice of sci-fi noir.

The Hollow

“Hollow” isn’t just the title of this movie – it’s also a pretty accurate description.

Gingers Snaps Back: The Beginning

Let’s hope this confusing and inferior addition to the franchise is Ginger’s final snap.

Unstoppable

The powerful secret drug under-pinning this low-profile Wesley Snipes beat-em-up teaches us never to underestimate the power of suggestion. My suggestion is that you give the whole thing a miss.