Monthly Archives: September 2010

Buried

Posted on September 30, 2010 by theclapperbored

To some people ‘Buried’ might seem like a 90 minute commercial for Blackberry. Others might like to point out that exposing a naked flame in a coffin with diminishing levels of Oxygen is not the most sensible thing to do. … Continue reading →

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Going the Distance

Posted on September 28, 2010 by theclapperbored

There are romantic comedies like The Proposal, The Break Up and Valentine’s Day which are essential romances with the comedy part tacked on to encourage husbands and boyfriends. Then there are real romantic comedies like Knocked Up, (500) Days of … Continue reading →

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Tamara Drewe

Posted on September 27, 2010 by theclapperbored

Gemma Arterton has been considered, for, perhaps, the last sixteen months, to be the darling of British cinema. So much so that she was given a (small) part in the Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. Here the Bond girl swaps … Continue reading →

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The Town

Posted on September 26, 2010 by theclapperbored

Ben Affleck is a better director than he ever was actor. Perhaps this is why The Town is not quite as good as it’s predecessor, Gone Baby Gone, but all the same it’s in a different league from Armageddon and … Continue reading →

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The Last Exorcism

Posted on September 24, 2010 by theclapperbored

I enjoy a somewhat mixed relationship with horror movies. On the one hand I have a great deal of affection for films like The Shining, The Ring and What Lies Beneath: in other words ‘suspense horror’. On the other hand … Continue reading →

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Scott Pilgrim vs The World

Posted on September 22, 2010 by theclapperbored

Yes. This is seriously late. Indeed, you’ll be hard pressed to find a cinema that is still showing Edgar Wright’s slice of pop culture history. But if you can, and you haven’t already seen it, then do. The reason I … Continue reading →

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