Contributor Jonathan Crocker

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Review

Man of Steel

by Jonathan Crocker

Zack Snyder aspires to something greater with this maxed-out comic book epic, but lays it on a little too thick.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Django Unchained

by Jonathan Crocker

Hate, murder and revenge as Quentin Tarantino goes west. Well, south.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Interviews

The Book of Kristen

by Jonathan Crocker

Kristen Stewart is the most-talked about actress in Hollywood. So isn’t it about time we just shut up and listened?
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Review

The Ides of March

by Jonathan Crocker

George Clooney writes, directs and stars in this superb political ensemble drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Melancholia

by Jonathan Crocker

There’s something powerful here, but von Trier hasn’t quite managed to force it through the screen.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Another Year

by Jonathan Crocker

Mike leigh returns with a quietly brilliant portrait of a middle-aged relationship.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Mother

by Jonathan Crocker

Bong Joon-ho’s new movie is an elusive genre hyphenate: horror-comedy-mystery-thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The White Ribbon

by Jonathan Crocker

Time will tell if this is Michael Haneke’s masterpiece, but it’s certainly one of the year’s best.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Thirst

by Jonathan Crocker

It’s got problems, sure. But once again, Park delivers something dark, witty and original.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Inglourious Basterds

by Jonathan Crocker

Quentin Tarantino’s World War Two epic is saved by one genius performance and some hot flashes of dialogue.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Antichrist

by Jonathan Crocker

Antichrist confirms Lars von Trier as the mad master-imp of world cinema.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Star Trek

by Jonathan Crocker

JJ Abrams’ franchise reboot is the most purely enjoyable blockbuster of the summer.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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