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Backrooms Movie Review (2026): Classic Lore Brought Alive

By scottshak
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Mausam Movie Review: Gulzar’s Tale of Redemption

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Aandhi Movie Review (1975): A Storm of Love and Politics

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2014 Reviews

Interstellar Review (2014) | Love, Time and Nolan’s Cosmic Vision

By scottshak on Friday, February 20, 2015
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Interstellar review: Nolan joins cosmic science with a powerful father-daughter story, breathtaking visuals and Hans Zimmer’s profound score.

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2014 Reviews

Nightcrawler Review (2014) | Ambition Without a Conscience

By scottshak on Friday, February 20, 2015
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Nightcrawler review: Jake Gyllenhaal gives a career-best performance as Lou Bloom, turning ambition and local news into a chilling business.

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2014 Animation Reviews

Big Hero 6 Review (2014) | Baymax Heals More Than Injuries

By scottshak on Friday, February 20, 2015
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Big Hero 6 review: Baymax brings warmth, humour and healing to Disney’s superhero story about Hiro confronting grief without losing himself.

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2014 Reviews

Gone Girl Review (2014) | Marriage Becomes a Perfect Crime

By scottshak on Friday, February 20, 2015
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Gone Girl review: David Fincher and Gillian Flynn turn a broken marriage into a vicious, darkly funny mystery led by Rosamund Pike.

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John Wick Review (2014) | Gun-Fu, Grief and Keanu Reeves

By scottshak on Friday, February 20, 2015
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John Wick review: Keanu Reeves turns grief into precise gun-fu in a stylish action film with a thin story and unforgettable underworld.

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2014 Reviews

The Equalizer Review (2014) | Denzel’s Calm, Brutal Justice

By scottshak on Friday, February 20, 2015
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The Equalizer review: Denzel Washington brings calm authority and brutal precision to Antoine Fuqua’s stylish tale of justice and redemption.

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Mockingjay Part 1 Review (2014) | A Quiet, Powerful Rebellion

By scottshak on Thursday, February 19, 2015
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Mockingjay Part 1 review: Jennifer Lawrence leads a tense rebellion story where propaganda, grief and political control replace arena action.

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2014 Reviews

Horrible Bosses 2 Review (2014) | Funny, Plotless Chaos

By scottshak on Thursday, February 19, 2015
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Horrible Bosses 2 review: Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day remain hilarious, even when the kidnapping plot struggles to keep up.

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2014 Animation Reviews

Penguins of Madagascar Review (2014) | Fast, Funny Chaos

By scottshak on Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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Penguins of Madagascar review: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private lead a frantic, funny spin-off packed with visual gags and warm teamwork.

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2014 Reviews

The Theory of Everything Review (2014) | Love Beyond Physics

By scottshak on Tuesday, February 3, 2015
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The Theory of Everything review: Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones illuminate Stephen and Jane Hawking’s love, ambition and difficult choices.

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