Oldboy (2013)

Posted by moviegeek916 on July 20, 2014 · Leave a Comment 

Oldboy (2013) – I have gone on record many times saying I am not against remakes. I do, like many people, bemoan the sheer quantity of them because Hollywood studios have become so risk-averse that they don’t want to take chances on anything that doesn’t have an established brand or other proven performance record… but … Continue reading →

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I Saw the Devil (2010)

Posted by moviegeek916 on January 28, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

I Saw the Devil (2010) – Between this extremely raw thriller from Kim Ji-woon and the self-explanatory Vengeance Trilogy from Park Chan-wook I have learned one simple lesson: NEVER FUCK WITH A KOREAN. IT IS NOT WORTH IT. I have only a passing familiarity with South Korean films, mostly through the aforementioned Messrs. Kim and … Continue reading →

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Anonymous (2011)

Posted by moviegeek916 on November 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Anonymous (2011) – I am a theatre student. I take History of Theatre and was offered extra credit for seeing this movie. I otherwise was not planning on it. An anti-Stratfordian drama from the director of Godzilla and The Patriot didn’t exactly pique my interest, but I’ll take my extra credit where I can get … Continue reading →

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Thirst (2009)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Thirst (2009) — So a guy turns into a vampire and guess what?  HE DOESN’T FUCKING SPARKLE!  Of course this is only the tip of the iceberg about why this film kicks Twilight‘s ass but I will do the dignity of this film justice by not mentioning that accursed franchise’s name again in this review.  … Continue reading →

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