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wrenster rated The First Purge

The First Purge 6/10

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The fourth of The Purge franchise and the prequel, showing how the purge came about. A new government want to experiment on Staten Island by having 12 hours where all crime including murder, is allowed. When the experiment doesn't seem to be working, a much darker force is used. While it still stands as a B-movie exploitation film, the political undertones that were hidden underneath the violence are much more important here and make this a far more satisfying and terrifying experience.

5 years, 9 months ago

wrenster rated Brazil

Brazil 10/10

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Terry Gilliam's brilliant and bizarre 1984-esque comedy drama with Jonathan Pryce as a man working for a ministry who dreams of a beautiful woman and needs to get to her before the government does. Brimming with invention and surreal moments of madness, along with an outstanding cast including Robert De Niro, Bob Hoskins and Michael Palin playing against type. See the full director's cut of you can and enjoy a master filmmaker at his brilliant best.

5 years, 9 months ago

wrenster rated Super 8

Super 8 8/10

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More Spielberg than Spielberg. J.J. Abrams homage to 80's cinema tells the story of a group of young filmmakers who get caught up in the strange goings-on in their town after a horrific train crash. Brimming with references to Spielberg's back catalogue, this adventure has some delightful dialogue and a great score reminiscent of John Williams. The train crash sequence is spectacular and the whole thing zips along to its perfect finale. A treat.

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wrenster rated Whitney

Whitney 8/10

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Kevin MacDonald directs this documentary about the life and untimely death of Whitney Houston, with the full support of her family and with use of archive footage and recordings. Telling the tale of a young girl and her meteoric rise to superstardom and how her demons and secrets became her downfall. With moments like her first live TV appearance to the legendary rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, this is a story that will surprise you as well as make you cry.

5 years, 9 months ago

wrenster rated Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13 10/10

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John Carpenter's modern western is a masterclass of low-budget thrillers as a deserted police station comes under siege, with a cop, a secretary and two prisoners having to fight to stay alive. Borrowing from Night of the Living Dead and Rio Bravo, this builds the tension nicely with dark humour and brilliant use of light. It also has one of the most notorious scenes, the ice-cream van sequence. Still managing to pull no punches, even after over 40 years.

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wrenster rated Yellow Submarine

Yellow Submarine 6/10

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Back on the big screen, this 60's psychedelic animation has the Beatles helping out the people in Pepperland from the Blue Meanies. Crammed with invention from the animation and plenty of classic Beatles songs, it plays more like a junkie's nightmare. Yet it's surprisingly joyful and the gags deliver plenty of chuckles, even if they are really bad. It's a fascinating film that captures a time when all we needed was love.

5 years, 9 months ago

wrenster rated The Return of the Pink Panther

The Return of the Pink Panther 10/10

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wrenster rated Tag

Tag 5/10

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Madcap comedy based, very loosely, on a true story about a group of friends who, every May, play a game of tag. They do have a main aim...to get friend and elusive player Jeremy Renner. As he is getting married, he becomes the target of the others involved. While the concept, based on a real group of friends, seems bizarre and it's not as funny as it could be, this is a perfectly light comedy that has the occasional moments that work, even if there is one section that does cross the path of extreme bad taste.

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wrenster rated Sicario (2015)

Sicario (2015) 10/10

5 years, 10 months ago

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Outstanding thriller from Denis Villeneuve, with Emily Blunt as an FBI agent forced to join a secret operation involving the Mexican border. Josh Brolin plays her new boss while Benicio del Toro is terrific as a mysterious agent with an ulterior motive for his actions. The direction is superb while Roger Deakins's cinematography is immense. Includes the best stationary car chase ever that has more tension than a dozen sequels. One of the best thrillers of the 21st century.

5 years, 10 months ago

wrenster rated Sunset Boulevard