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ratedargh
Cinema Addict - 1941 Films Ranked
Member Since: Sep 26, 2011
Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Recent Rankings
70 T5 Iron Man 3 (2013) - May 14, 2013
"My issues are all detail-driven. It's an entertaining enough actioner with enough wit to sustain consistent enjoyment, but there's little weight behind Tony's anxiety. It's a missed opportunity to incorporate elements from his alcoholic storyline from the comics. Movie versions don't owe fans carbon copies or even nods but this one would have fit very well. At least there seemed a bit more at stake here than in number 2. Just because we know he'll find a way out, doesn't make it a waste of time."
90 T9 Nosferatu (1922) - May 13, 2013
"A overbearingly goofy first act is quickly forgotten as the film descends on the audience as a nightmarish cloud. Like Orlok's creeping shadow, Nosferatu washes over us like a crazed fever. Murnau didn't need flashy camera movements. The still nature of the film makes it even more unsettling because it lingers. While it may not be the most crisp narrative, it makes up for it with atmosphere."
60 T4 Side Effects (2013) - May 12, 2013
"What could have been a scathing, and eye-opening film on the dangers of prescription medication, actually spins out into a bizarre thriller. On its surface, this idea isn't bad but where the first third felt fresh, though underwritten and obvious, the rest felt very familiar. It's a perfectly acceptable movie, it's just not on the same level as many other Soderbergh movies."
95 T10 The Place Beyond the Pines (2013) - May 06, 2013
"Evolving and involving, The Place Beyond the Pines showcases a multi-faceted look at lineage and the effects choices can play out depending on circumstance. The beautifully photographed film keeps the audience on its toes with a changing narrative full of tenderness and tragedy. It may be a novelistic masterpiece despite minor contrivances. The key word is minor. The engrossing drama reflects the imperfections of our own humanity forcing us to analyze our own flaws with agonizing attention."
60 T4 The Naked Kiss (1964) - May 05, 2013
"Melodramatic to a fault with flashes of interesting ideas that help elevate the material. There are genuinely shocking parts that are effective. It's well done because we should expect the worst but the way the story is framed, it feels like when things are going well for Kelly it seems like it will last. At the very least it doesn't seem like the rails will be thrown how they are. "
90 T9 Psycho (1960) - May 02, 2013
"Re-watching it after more than ten years, there's more to like than I recall. It's stylish, bold and unsettling. Perkins is incredible with every tick and darting eye. The closeups, camerawork and music add to the atmosphere. The only real detractor is the awkward exposition involving the psychiatrist. That scene is awful and overblown. Other than that, it's among Hitchcock's best."
75 T6 The Killer (1989) - May 01, 2013
"While the action is good, it's also quite repetitive. It moves at a terrific clip. The love story is surprisingly decent despite it's lathered on sentimentality. The cartoonish villain is fun. The film is a bit of a mess, but remains entertaining and it features some Woo staples: slow motion, doves, and infinite ammo! "
70 T5 Prick Up Your Ears (1987) - Apr 29, 2013
75 T6 Nil by Mouth (1997) - Apr 29, 2013
100 T10 Days of Heaven (1978) - Apr 28, 2013
"Everything worked. From the score to every single image placed on screen. The sparse narrative helps weave a dreamlike quality as could only be seen through the eyes of our childlike surrogate narrating the film. Nothing is wasted. The locust scene is breathtaking, like the rest of the film entirely. A terrific experience worth revisiting time and again."
 
 
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