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Awix (3310 KP) rated The Night Caller (1965) in Movies

Oct 5, 2019

The Night Caller (1965)

1965 | Horror, Sci-Fi

5.3

(3 Ratings)

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Offbeat British sci-fi has a more than usually absurd plot but partly makes up for it with the usual virtues of inventiveness and sheer hard work (quality British actors keep very straight faces). Once the usual stuff with boffins and meteorites is out of the way, there's a definite attempt to bring something of the sensibility of the seedy British crime film into play, fairly successfully. Quite often this film is just a bit cleverer, funnier, and darker than you would expect. Doesn't stop the plot being quite so ridiculous, or the climax being a damp squib, but fun to watch regardless. (The garish colourised version in circulation is distractingly horrid; watch it in black and white if you can.)

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Dork_knight74 (881 KP) rated In the Tall Grass (2019) in Movies

Oct 11, 2019

In the Tall Grass (2019)

2019 | Drama, Horror, Thriller

5.4

(30 Ratings)

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Interesting

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This was a strange one. A lot happens throughout the story but jumps around a lot. Ancient artifacts causing time warps will do that. The acting was pretty decent and the cinematography was well done. There's a few mildly graphic scenes., so probably not for kids. Otherwise this was an interesting watch. It plays to choices made by the characters and the varying outcomes. Patrick Wilson is in this one and, as usual, plays the part of villain quite well. Overall this one keeps the interest to the end(which is a little simplistic compared to the rest of the movie)and wraps it up nicely without the typical Hollywood "leave it open for a sequel" route. Worth a watch!

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Elli H Burton (1288 KP) rated The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) in Movies

Aug 20, 2019

Unbelievably fresh and unique. (2 more)

Brad Pitt gets to be more than eye candy, his acting ability is shown in this.

It is such a rollercoaster of feelings.

It can feel a bit long winded. (0 more)

Just fantastic!

I'm not a reviewer that likes to include spoilers - especially on films I want people to watch so all I will say is this:
Please watch this. It's so fascinating, the story is unlike anything I've ever heard or seen before. It's not the usual Brat Pitt movie, but opposite Cate Blanchett he shines through. They both wouldn't usually be put together yet they work! It's a story that isn't realistic yet with the many other amazing actors/actresses in this movie it feels so real.