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Trance (2013)

+ Absolutely amazing cinematography. Just brilliant.
+ Good acting from McAvoy, Cassel and Dawson.
+ Altough the storyline was a bit confusing sometimes, I really enjoyed it.
- I don't know why but I didn't like the twist at the end that much. It wasn't bad, but I hoped they were meeting for the first time.
8/10
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Adore (2013)

+ Good acting from the whole cast.
+ Amazing location. It just fits this movie so well.
+ The different relationships are all plausible in their own ways. It's nice to see how every one of them develops.
- The boys were big douchbags at the end. Such a shame because they had all they needed.
8/10
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The King's Speech (2010)

+ Brilliant acting from Firth and Rush.
+ Although the story doesn't seem very intereseting, it was really interesting, especially the relationship between George and Lionel.
+ Amazing costume design and amazing locaitons as well.
- Some scenes were pretty boring.
8.5/10
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Children of Men (2006)

+ Very original story.
+ Amazing camera work. Especially during the battles and the car chase.
+ Good acting from Owen, Caine and the others.
+ Amazing atmosphere.
- A bit boring sometimes.
8/10
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Doomsday (2008)

+ Amazing action scenes.
+ I really liked al those era's in one movie. The futuristic London, medieval Scotland and the punks in Glasgow.
+ The first hour was amazing. Very exciting in the dark streets of Glasgow and later with those crazy punks.
- A shame they didn't do anything with Kane anymore. They left and that's all.
8/10
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Warm Bodies (2013)

+ Teresa Palmer. What a cutie.
+ I thought it would be another Twilight, but I was wrong. The romance between R and Julie didn't feel forced.
+ A lot of humor in this movie, good choice form Levine.
- At the end, everything happend as you expect it would go and that's a real shame.
7.5/10
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+ Very good action scenes.
+ Solid acting performances.
+ Gerard Butler is perfect for roles like this.
- I didn't care about the story. It wasn't interesting.
- Everything happened as you expect it would be.
7/10
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+ Very good, original story
+ Amazing, dark atmosphere. Really thrilling.
+ Really good acting from the cast.
+ I was sitting on the edge of my seat when she removed her bandage.
- The end in the mortuary was way to romanticized.
8.5/10
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Killing Season (2013)

+ Good cast and good actign from De Niro and Travolta.
+ Beautiful landscapes.
- Poor story.
- I couldn't care for the characters, they were to plain for that.
- After a good build up, it just turned into a decent thriller movie. A shame.
6.5/10
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Death Proof (2007)

+ The sceens in the clubs were fantastic.
+ Nice performance from Kurt Russell.
+ Mary Elizabeth Winstead, what a cutie.
- The first part was way better then the second part, I didn't like that one a lot.
- The ending of the first part was to abrupt.
7.5/10
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+ Brilliant, freezing atmoshpere.
+ Very good acting from the young Norwegian boys.
+ I always like prison movies.
+ Some thrilling sceens between the boys and Brathen.
- The end was a shame. I would've liked it better without the attack of the army.
8/10
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The Iceman (2012)

+ Amazing acting performance from Michael Shannon. Liotta was pretty good as well.
+ Very interesting story about this killer.
+ Good to see some mob scenes as well.
- The end was very abrupt.
- The went to fast through Kuklinski's life, especially his beginning years.
7.5/10
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+ Thank god this movie doesn't take itself to seriously.
+ A lot of funny scenes.
+ Over the top scenes, but this time it worked very well.
- Acting wasn't very good.
- Not a movie I iwll remember.
- Very little action scenes.
7/10
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The Girl Next Door (2004)

+ Wow Elisha Cuthbert. Smokin' hot!
+ Pretty funny scenes.
+ Very enjoyable characters.
- Last 30 minutes were a bit over the top.
7/10
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Elysium (2013)

+ First hour was very good.
+ Very good cinematography and especially the earth looked very epic.
+ Kruger is a pretty good villain.
- At the end, it turned into a decent action movie. A real shame.
- Another heroic death from a main character..
6.5/10
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The Kids Are All Right (2010)

+ Good performances from Ruffalo, Moore and Bening.
+ Original and interesting story.
+ Good character development.
- I really don't like the fact that Paul get's all the blame. Jules was wrong as well.
7.5/10
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

+ More different creatures, who all looked fantastic.
+ Very funny scenes, especially when Abe and Hellboy are drunk.
+ The villain in this part is better.
- A shame this movie is pretty predictable.
- I missed the dark atmosphere from the previous part.
7.5/10
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Saw III (2006)

+ A lot of very cool traps.
+ I liked the moral questions in this movie.
+ Another great twist at the end with Jigsaw. A true masterpiece!
- To much Amanda. I hate that character.
- A shame he is dead now.
7/10
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Saw II (2005)

+ More Jigsaw.
+ Tobin Bell and Donnie Wahlberg acted pretty good.
+ More brutal killings in this one.
+ Very good twist at the end.
- The people in the house were pretty cliché.
- This movie just missed the great atmoshpere from part I.
7.5/10
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Saw (2004)

+ Fantastic, thrilling atmoshpere.
+ The bathroom is a great location to show Jigsaw's game.
+ Jigsaw. Great character.
+ Really liked the ending.
- Didn't like the character 'Zep'.
- There could've been more tortures.
8/10
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Pacific Rim (2013)

+ Amazing battles! I was really thrilled while watching it.
+ The robots and monsters looked fantastic.
+ Solid acting from Elba, Hunnam, Day and Gorman.
- I didn't like the ending. I would've liked to see more of the monster's world.
- Stupid romance between Raleigh and Mako.
7.5/10
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Gayniggers from Outer Space (1992)

+ Pretty funny.
+ Cool sound effects.
- WTF did I just watch?!
- Just not very good. Uninteresting chararters, ugly cinematogrphy.
4/10
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Hellboy (2004)

+ Beautiful visuals and Del Toro made some fantastic creatures and amazing decors.
+ Very spectacular action scenes.
+ Very good and dark atmosphere. Fits this movie very well.
- Pretty poor acting.
- The story wasn't very interesting to be honest. Just an average good vs. evil.
7.5/10
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+ Wow, what an amazing cinematography!
+ A lot of humor in this movie and it didn't felt forced or something. Just very funny.
+ Cool voice actors. Especially Joel Edgerton as Metal Beak.
- Very predictable and cliché.
8/10
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+ Very ineresting idea.
+ First 45 minutes are very good and thrilling.
+ Solid performances from Hawke and Headey.
- After a good beginning, the movie changes in an avaerage horror/thriller. Such a shame and a big waste of a good start.
- The killer's weren't scary at all.
6.5/10
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Show Me Love (1998)

+ Amazing, cute and besutiful story.
+ This love story isn't like the ones you will see in Hollywood. It is pure and not forced.
+ Elin, wow what a cute and lovely girl.
+ Very good acting performances from this young cast.
- This movie could have been a bit longer.
9/10
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+ I really liked the story. I don't know if there are more movies with this story.
+ Some very interesting dilemmas.
- Poor acting, expect from Jeffrey Combs.
- Very predictable winner.
7/10
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+ Beautiful cinematography and a solid osundtrack.
+ Last 20 minutes were amazing.
+ Very good ending.
- At least the main characters oculd have said something at the police station..
- Pretty boring.
7.5/10
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Oldboy (2003)

+ Amazing cinematography.
+ Great acting from the main characters.
+ First 30 minutes and the last 30 minutes were absolutely amazing!
- Such a shame I saw that reveal with his daughter coming.
- Some boring scenes in the middle.
8/10
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Lost in Translation (2003)

+ Fan-tas-tic atmoshpere!
+ Beautiful shots from Tokyo and all those great places in the city. After the movie I just wanted to go to Tokyo!
+ Amazing acting from Bill Murray. Johansson was great as well.
- First 15 minutes are a bit boring.
9/10
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Jack The Giant Slayer (2013)

+ Very spectacular.
+ This movie doesn't take itself to serious and that's great. Ewan McGregor was very funny.
+ The giants were pretty cool and the action scenes fun to watch.
- I really missed a big fighting scene at the end. This ending was a bit lame..
- A very lciché romance.
7/10
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The Last Stand (2013)

+ I'm glad this movie didn't take itself to serious.
+ A nice cast. Whittaker, Santoro, Stormare and Knoxville did a good job. Not a big fan of Arnie, but even he was bearable.
- I know I could expect thids, but the hwole movie was so predictable. No surprise in the whole movie, except maybe the mole in Whittaker's team.
- Pretty lasme that some deputies were able to kill all those former marines so easy.
7/10
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Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

+ Great to see the hwole cast again, plus some cool new characters (Evans, Taslim, Carano).
+ A lot of nice humor in this part.
+ Good action scenes.
+ The part after the credits. Woot Jason Statham!
- The end was way over the top. I mean, an 25km long airtrip? Come on.
- Really predictable, nothing you couldn't seen ocming.
7.5/10
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Redemption (2013)

+ Beautiful shots from London. Really like the dark oclors here.
+ Very good action scenes.
- I really didn't like the romance between Joey and Cristina.
- The story wans't really bad, but nothing special as well.
6.5/10
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30 Minutes or Less (2011)

+ A lot of funny scenes. Like the robbery and the kidnapping.
+ Solid performances from Eisenberg and McBride.
- I didn't like the romance between Nick and Kate. Really unnecessary and annoying.
- A bit over the top sometimes because the movie wanted to be to funny.
6.5/10
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Parker (2013)

+ Good action scenes.
+ First part at the carnivla was very cool.
- Poor story.
- Lopez's role was unnecessary.
6/10
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Now You See Me (2013)

+ Amazing cast. Lots of big names like Caine, Freeman, Harrelson, Eisenberg, Ruffalo and Eisenberg.
+ I always like movies about magicians.
+ Their shows were amazing to watch.
- I didn't like the plottwist. It was just impossible to see it coming, it hsould be better if there were some small hints.
8/10
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My Blueberry Nights (2007)

+ Beautiful cinematography and an amazing atmoshpere.
+ Very good cast and Norah Jones is very cute.
+ Good ending.
- The third story wasn't very interesting in my point of view.
8/10
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Spring Breakers (2012)

+ Fantastic cinematography. Absolutely amazing, every shot was beautiful.
+ Four hot ladies as the main characters. Pretty great if you ask me.
+ Good acting from James Franco.
- I know this movie isn't about a good story, but I missed it a bit though.
8/10
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Watchmen (2009)

+ Amazing, dark atmosphere.
+ Some cool characters, like Rorscharch and Dr. Manhattan.
+ A Superhero movie with brains.
- A bit tedious halfway through and a bit confusing as well.
8.5/10
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Sucker Punch (2011)

+ Amazing cinemathography. Absolutely fantastic dark atmosphere as well.
+ The action scenes were great.
+ Just have to say it. The girls were smokin' hot.
- Last 30 minutes were a small disappointment. A bit predictable and some lame clichés.
8/10
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The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)

+ Steve Carell is fantastic.
+ Pretty funny first half.
- Second part wasn't that funny and very predictable.
- Very cliché characters.
6.5/10
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

+ Great cast. Johansson, Bardem, Hall and Cruz were good.
+ Beautiful shots from Barcelona and Oviedo.
+ Very interesting love stories between the main characters.
- I didn't like the ending. I would like to see Cristina and Juan Antonio together.
8/10
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Sideways (2005)

+ Great acting from Giamatti.
+ I love roadmovies.
+ It's pretty dramatic sometimes but I still felt pretty good when it was done.
- I didn't like the Asian girl.
8/10
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Harry Brown (2009)

+ Fantastic acting performance from Michael Caine.
+ Good build up to the final confrontation.
+ Very amotspheric.
- The build up was a little disappointment.
- A bit slow sometimes.
7/10
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Only God Forgives (2013)

+ Absolutely amazing cinematopgraphy and a briliant atmosphere.
+ Some good characters. Especially Chang and Julian.
+ They really made a good use of the violence. It didn't feel out of place.
- A bit boring sometimes.
- I didn't like the ending. She should at least give Julian his vengeance.
8/10
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Go-ji-jeon (2011)

+ The big battles were amazing to watch.
+ I always like Asian War movies because they are so intense and brutal. This movie is no exception.
+ The ending was pretty good. I'm glad it wasn't an happy end, that would be a shame.
- Very chaotic. Especially the first hour.
8/10
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Frontier(s) (2007)

+ Brutal, ruthless and fast. This was a rollercoaster of horror and gore.
+ The nazis were pretty cool and badass.
+ Very thrilling.
- The boys died to quickly. She was all alone way to early.
- The last 30 minutes were very predictable. Such a shame.
7.5/10
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