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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Batesy

Following a quick recap of where the last film left off,  Dawn of the Planet of the Apes opens with the camera locked on simian-leader Caesar’s (Andy Serkis) intense eyes as he leads a hunt in a rain-soaked forest. This … Continue reading →

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Finally Done Right: Godzilla (2014)

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Batesy

Serious-minded, restrained and often breathtaking, director Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla is deliberately and firmly planted in the less-is-more camp and I relished not only this approach but the film as well. In an era of movies that race to the finish … Continue reading →

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Too Much and Not Enough: The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Batesy

Marc Webb’s frenetic The Amazing Spider-Man 2 opens with a forced hysteria; following a short prologue involving Peter Parker’s father, Spider-man (Andrew Garfield looking more and more like 60’s era Anthony Perkins) chases down a truck full of plutonium through … Continue reading →

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46 years old and still scaring: Rosemary’s Baby

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Batesy

(FYI,this is full of spoilers) I started watching Roman Polanski’s brilliant 1968 adaptation of Ira Levin’s novel the other night on a whim. I have seen the film many times and my intent was to just watch the first 20 … Continue reading →

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