I can't be the only one who thinks Valhalla Rising is shit.

APRIL STORY - 8/10


HOUSE OF GAMES - 9/10


LA TAKEDOWN - 7/10

Agreed. I can't stand that whole "it's better than Heat", thing, that some people come out with. It's a really good film but nowhere near the masterpiece some seem to think it is.

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The Godfather (10/10)

An unimprovable film for me. Just perfect. An acting dream team: Brando, Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, James Caan, all right at the top of their game. And Coppola may have gone on to make some real shit, but he couldn't put a foot wrong in the seventies.




The Gofather II (10/10)

For me, this is as good, if not better, than the first one. The one film where I get all those claims for Pacino's greatness as an actor. It's still Robert Duvall who quietly steals the film, though. He really does have to be one of the most underappreciated and overlooked actors in Hollywood history.

Bully - one of Larry Clarks best movies!

This has nothing to do with movies, but the GUITAR HERO francise is dead. Sweet!

Outrage (6/10)

I'm coming at Beat Takeshi very much as a beginner and, while I didn''t dislike Outrage, I was a bit disappointed with it. I enjoyed the whole yakuza thing and I'm definitely beginning to see what all the fuss is about Beat Takeshi as an actor but, as a filmmaker, I just don't see it at all. I've got Hana-Bi lined up for later so I'll see what I think of that.

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Best Jarmusch film I've seen until now.

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Really, really really good.

Dogtooth- Really interesting movie.

Wonderful movie

Excellent Cadavers (6/10)

Above average HBO movie about the big Falcone-Borsellino mafia trial that took place in Sicily in the 90s. It definitely looks like the made for tv movie that it is but decent nonetheless.

The Glory Stompers-Good motorcycle gang movie starring Dennis Hopper one year before "Easy Rider".

"Hans och hennes", some lousy swedish dramafilm. urgh.

I've always really liked this film ever since it first came out, and it still holds up surprisingly strong. Steve Zahn is quite an underrated actor, he's delivered powerful performances in everything I've seen him in, and this film is no different. The movie is layered with an effectively creepy atmosphere, and gives me somewhat of a chill, no matter how many times I've seen it.

I also think it's quite clever how the plot is handled. You truly feel as if you're going along with the prank of the lead actors, and therefore are actually fearful of the dreadful aftermath. The villain is terrifying, despite the audience having no clue about what he actually looks like for the majority of the film.

Very memorable. Very quotable. A thrill ride from start to finish!




UGH. I absolutely loathed Dogtooth. What a pile of ass wank-fest. Nothing new to see there, as far as I'm concerned.