Contributor David Ehrlich

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Review

The Cobbler

by David Ehrlich

The Cobbler is the worst Adam Sandler movie there is or – quite possibly – will ever be.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
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In Retrospect
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In Praise Of

Why Mission: Impossible III is the pinnacle of the Tom Cruise spy franchise

by David Ehrlich

It’s all down to an incredible antagonist as played by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman.
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Review

Jurassic World

by David Ehrlich

Silly self-reflexivity dominates in Colin Trevorrow’s noble attempt to sell CG dinos to a jaded modern audience.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Timbuktu

by David Ehrlich

Do not miss this scintillating and poetic study of political extremism from director Abderrahmane Sissako.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
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In Retrospect
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Interview

Brad Bird: ‘The greatest special effect is caring about a character’

by David Ehrlich

The director on Tomorrowland, his favourite filmmakers and the current state of hand-drawn animation.
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In Praise Of

Not Another Teen Movie is a f**king masterpiece

by David Ehrlich

Would Chris Evans have been cast as Captain America had he not starred in this maligned teen classic?
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Review

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence

by David Ehrlich

Sweden’s Roy Andersson offers a singular take on the human condition in this triumphant trilogy-closer.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
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Review

Mommy

by David Ehrlich

Xavier Dolan comes of age with this ecstatic, aspect ratio-bothering melodrama concerning a strained mother-son relationship.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Appropriate Behaviour

by David Ehrlich

Desiree Akhavan’s feature debut as a writer/director/star is an original and charismatically honest New York comedy.

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Enjoyment
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Review

Chappie

by David Ehrlich

Neill Blomkamp dazzles and exasperates in equal measure with this cheerily derivative sci-fi extravaganza.

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In Retrospect

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