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Each ½ star equals 1 point; therefore ★★★★★ = 10!
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Tyrannosaur 2011
It's grim up north, yet again, in this story of horrible people and abusive relationships. While Mullan and Colman both turn in great performances, it's one of the most unrelentingingly bleak and depressing films I've ever watched.
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American Animals 2018
Enhanced by its performances and structure (a mix between documentary and re-enactment), this true heist tale is an absorbing account of four young men's wish to rise above the mundane, aligned with the bravado and stupidity of youth.
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Interstellar 2014
With Interstellar, Nolan strives for a similar profoundness to that found in 2001: A Space Odyssey but he doesn't quite achieve the level of Kubrick's masterpiece; his reach does extend his grasp somewhat.
It has a fairly hefty runtime yet the film still feels a little rushed throughout. Its a bit disjointed with cuts through to certain scenes, such as, the shift from earth to space. I can understand this to a certain extent due to its already lengthy runtime…
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Foxcatcher 2014
Never less than interesting, with impressive performances from its leading triumvirate - birdman Carell, apeman Tatum and the human Ruffalo. However, its relentlessly dour throughout, bar the very briefest moments of levity, and despite the numerous themes at play, it never really gets under the skin with regards character motivations. Reading up on the case aftwards; the condensing and changing of some of the true events didn't feel beneficial either, as well as not displaying how mental Du Pont had actually been - he believed his treadmills were time machines, aliens communicated through his horses and his attempts to kill his wife.
