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Author Archives: John Guzdek

Valentine's Day

An exercise in how to waste a stellar cast. This vacuous piece of rom-com fluff is to be avoided like the plague.

The Wolfman

Not a bad horror remake but with maximum werewolf screen-time it’s all looks a little ridiculous.

For a Few Dollars More

This perfectly executed and rousing Spaghetti Western from Sergio Leone makes for an engrossing watch.

Room 36

A bargain bin Film Noir Black Comedy with plenty of style but full of cringing humour.

Invictus

Much better than it should be, Invictus is carried by a truly inspiring true story.

The Prestige

Christopher Nolan’s magical mystery tour provides impressive plot twists galore and oozes real star quality.

Edge of Darkness

Mel Gibson is back with this middle-of-the-road conspiracy thriller that’s spoiled by hammy dialogue, Ray Winstone and a tedious storyline.

12 Angry Men

An exceptionally executed courtroom drama – without the courtroom but with a whole lot of riveting drama.

A quality hardbitten crime drama that prevails thanks to an admirable depth and an out-of-the-ordinary context.

Up in the Air

This recession-era romantic comedy has enough substance and humour to win a broad spectrum of admirers.