January 2012
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ALL THE OTHER MONTHS (SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER MOVIES)
September
Kill List
A chilling and gory tale of two hit men, this unique horror movie shocks and terrifies until the very end. It’s superbly acted and its singular direction and sound make it possibly the strangest, most interesting film of the year.
4/5
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Jane Eyre
I haven’t seen any other versions of this much-adapted story but this version felt definitive. It was visually bland but well acted...
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August Movies
Arrietty
Below average Ghibli but still has charm by the bucketload.
3/5
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Beginners
Outstanding movie from Mike Mills about the coming-out and death of his Father. A distinctive aesthetic, a singular sense of humour, a moving performance from Plummer and a couldn’t-make-this-shit-up story combine to make this a quietly impelling and funny ode to love, loss and relationships. A...
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