nomoreheros911 Reviews

London Voodoo (2004)

AWESOME

[10/10 · 19 March 2004]

I caught this film at the NY Independent Film Fest in LA and, not knowing much about the film I took a gamble on the excellent poster (not the one shown here but the voodoo doll one). Wow! Did the gamble pay off! This movie has it all - superb acting, directing and script. It keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. What this film lacks in blood it makes up in depth of characterisation and story layers - the old lady's suicide pact with her dead husband, the psycopathic nanny, the insensitive businessman etc. etc. It'll keep you guessing until the end. It's been a week now since I saw this movie and I can't stop talking about it. If you're into slashers or zombie movies then this isn't likely to be for you but if you like European supernatural thrillers - GO SEE IT!

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21 Grams (2003)

too light for me...

[3/10 · 19 March 2004]

Not one for me. I found the film cliched and melodramic. Sure there some great performances but even with these outstanding actors there wasn't enough there to keep me hooked. I liked the cinematography. Maybe the problem was that I went expecting to see a dark thriller or something with some bite? Unfortunately it wasn't there. Maybe I was expecting more from the dude that brought us the fantastic Amores Peres? If you haven't seen either of these films, I'd recommend Amores Peres.

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