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Before The Devil Knows You're Dead - 5/10
The directing and pacing is flat. The story is loose. This, all while trying to be substantial. Nothing bothers me more than a movie that tries to be catchy, but fails. I really can't stand Ethan Hawke. Albert Finney does nothing special. Marisa Tomei shows her boobs again... 3 times. Philip Seymour Hoffman is great though.
Slumdog Millionaire - 8/10
I want Freida Pinto in my life. What can I say about this movie that hasn't been said? It was a nice way for a story to come together, but I find it hard to accept so many entertaining twists as anything more than blatant fiction. Too many of those and you have to feel like you were just fed cinematic Prozac.
Quantum of Solace - 9/10
Lives up to its full potential as an action movie. I like the thuggish Bond. A lot of people criticized the movie because he uses brute force in favor of cunning, but I find it perfectly acceptable. Consider that this movie takes place only minutes after Casino Royale ends, we're still looking at a rookie secret agent. Give it another movie before he starts using his brains more than his muscle.
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