Contributor Matt Bochenski

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Reviews

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Although Scott Pilgrim is a hyperactive feast, its greatest strength is its studied literalism.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Black Dynamite

Black Dynamite feels as though it’s been recovered from a time-capsule and simply set free.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Inception

It may not be art and it certainly isn’t truth. But Inception fulfils one of the basic tenets of cinema: it takes the breath away.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Tetro

Tetro may echo the themes of Francis Ford Coppola’s past masterpieces, but this is the return of an artist, not a legend.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

The problem in this empty cinema of spectacle is that there are hardly any arresting images or memorable moments.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Samson and Delilah

Warwick Thornton captures the spectrum of light and heat that spits and sizzles in the frying pan of the Australian Outback.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Kick-Ass

Sexy, violent, sharply scripted and brilliantly performed, Matthew Vaughn’s comic book romp is a breath of fresh air.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Toy Story 2 3D

One of Pixar’s crown jewels revels in both a literal and metaphorical extra dimension.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll

Beneath all the razzle-dazzle, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll is a strangely conventional tale.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Where the Wild Things Are

The maverick filmmaker of his generation takes on the most popular children’s book of all time with mixed results.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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