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My recent filmwatching, summed up briefly so as to give you more time for other activities, such as listening to improvisational jazz, mastering the art of self pleasure or perhaps preparing a fine and noteworthy sandwich.

The Day After Tomorrow

Not-so-dreadful-as-people-said apocalypseathon, set in a world where character comes a poor second to great big tidal waves smashing everything to pieces. Good for talking through and occasionally shouting "Go Donnie Darko! Save the world!" Also features wolves!

Dead Man

Black and white Jim Jarmusch film that has languished unopened on my shelves for many months, waiting for 'the right mood'. Surprisingly funny, visually gorgeous and featuring Johnny Depp exercising his 'subtle' brand of weird, as opposed to the 'annoying-twat-on-a-stick' brand he has favoured of late.

District 13

Exciting and unusual French thriller-come-jumparound, featuring amazing stunts, sharp dialogue and brutal political commentary. Extra points for the confusion it will cause if District 9 ever gets to its fourth sequel.

The A-Team

By no means great, but still vigorously enjoyable update of 80s playground fodder. My childhood analogue Murdoch superbly playedy upcoming and brilliant Sharlto Copley.

Down With Love:

An entertaining script and great actors don't quite pull off the intended homage, but it passes the time in much the same way that stroking one's own thigh does. Why isn't Ewan McGregor quite the star he should be?

Lolita ('97):

Well acted, slightly overlong adaptation of dodgy paedo novel I haven't read. Moral: don't have relationships with under age girls - they are really irritating.

Donkey Punch:

Effective Brit thriller where almost believable characters get naked and then accidentally kill each other in a variety of sexy ways.


Hope this has been of help. You may now resume your life.