Contributor Matt Bochenski

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Review

The Wrestler

by Matt Bochenski

A stunning career comeback from Mickey Rourke underpins Darren Aronofsky’s tragic sports drama.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Hunger

by Matt Bochenski

Steve McQueen has produced a biopic of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands that is doused in violence.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Man on Wire

by Matt Bochenski

The memory of Philippe Petit’s wire walk allows the Twin Towers to stand tall again in James Marsh’s stunning film.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Incredible Hulk

by Matt Bochenski

The second release from Marvel Studios picks up where Ang Lee left off.
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Review

Iron Man

by Matt Bochenski

Jon Favreau’s Iron Man ticks all the boxes of the comic book geek pleaser.
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Review

Persepolis

by Matt Bochenski

Marjane Satrapi comes straight out of the underground and socks it to the big boys.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Funny Games

by Matt Bochenski

Michael Haneke’s latest is an attack on everything you think you know about cinema. It’s a brutal beating.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

I’m A Cyborg, But That’s OK

by Matt Bochenski

Park Chan-wook is fast becoming Asia’s answer to David Fincher.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Good German

by Matt Bochenski

Steven Soderbergh’s monochrome mystery has a winning, slightly oddball charm, and Cate Blanchett is brilliant.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Fountain

by Matt Bochenski

An emotional powerhouse that sucks you in and rips you apart layer by layer. An unparalleled experience.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect

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