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Sucker Punch - Zack Snyder is at his best when he is marrying visuals with music, and it cannot be denied that Snyder has a visual flair. However, the framing story in between the stunning set pieces are completely lacking and drag the film down. Dodgy feminism aside, there is a pleasure to be had in an action movie of this size being anchored by female leads.Overall Sucker Punch makes you feel like you are hanging out watching a mate play on his X-Box for two hours. However, there is something strangely enjoyable to be had from the film. Final Rating: 2/5
The French Connection - Brilliant performances from Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider. Well crafted, almost documentary, direction from William Friedkin. The greatest car chase in the history of cinema. The French Connection is not just one of the best movie of the 1970's but is a gritty, crime noir classic. Final Rating: 5/5
Star Trek (2009) - Bucking the trend of the odds/evens rule of the franchise, Star Trek manages to perfectly capture the spirit of the Original Series. However, Eric Bana is a little wasted in the villain role. The plot does borrow heavily from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, but this is never a bad thing. A little less lense flare in the future though, Mr Abrams. Final Rating: 3/5
The Last Exorcism - For about 75 minutes this is a well made psychological thriller, even though the mockumentary aspect has long run it's course. However, the last 10 minutes are so out of place and bad that it manages to drag the film down and makes it a truly awful film experience. What where the writers, producers and director thinking? Final Rating: 2/5
Hot Tube Time Machine - Part John Cusack comedy, part gross out comedy and part time travel adventure comedy. The major problem with Hot Tub is that these different threads don't mesh together to make a cohesive film. Whilst there are many amusing moments throughout there is only really one laugh out loud moment, that really makes you tear up laughing. Hot Tub isn't a bad movie, but neither does it bother the top 100 comedies of all time either. Final Rating: 3/5
Hot Tube Time Machine - Part John Cusack comedy, part gross out comedy and part time travel adventure comedy. The major problem with Hot Tub is that these different threads don't mesh together to make a cohesive film. Whilst there are many amusing moments throughout there is only really one laugh out loud moment, that really makes you tear up laughing. Hot Tub isn't a bad movie, but neither does it bother the top 100 comedies of all time either. Final Rating: 3/5
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