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At the Movies 2016: X-Men Apocalypse

X-Men: Apocalypse USA 2016 Written by Simon Kinberg Directed by Bryan Singer Watched on 25.05.2016 I understand the lukewarm reception that this movie got by critics as well as the audience. In a year that’s full of superhero movies – … Continue reading

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At the Movies 2015: Star Wars – Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Star Wars – Episode VII: The Force Awakens USA 2015 Written by Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams & Michael Arndt Directed by J.J. Abrams Watched on 17.12.2015 Ok, let’s get a few things right out of the way. A) “Star Wars” … Continue reading

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Viennale 2015 – Day 7: A Most Violent Year

A Most Violent Year USA 2014 Written by J.C. Chandor Directed by J.C. Chandor Watched on 28.10.2015 “A Most Violent Year” was a pretty good movie, well shot, and with a top-class cast – but narratively, it was nothing special, … Continue reading

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At the Movies 2015: Ex Machina

Ex Machina UK 2015 Written by Alex Garland Directed by Alex Garland Watched on 24.04.2015 After writing the scripts for – among others – “28 Days Later”, “Sunshine”, “Dredd” and “Never Let Me Go”, Alex Garland finally decided to make … Continue reading

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