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Film review | Super 8 – JJ Abrams 70s-set sci-fi mystery is the best movie Spielberg never made

Posted on 5 August 2011 by Jason Best

JJ Abrams, creator of Alias and Lost, pays homage to the films of his mentor Steven Spielberg with a terrific sci-fi mystery that throws together elements of Close Encounters, ET and The Goonies to create a movie with the look and … Continue reading →

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Let Me In – Vampire thriller remake has more bloody action but equal heart

Posted on 5 November 2010 by Jason Best

Fans of brilliant Swedish vampire thriller Let the Right One In understandably shuddered when news broke that Hollywood planned to do a remake. It would be shocking, wouldn’t it? And not in a good way. Well, contrary to expectation, Let … Continue reading →

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The Best view | District 9 – Sci-fi action movie delivers thrills, laughs & sharp satire

Posted on 4 September 2009 by Jason Best

An inspired mash-up of docu-verité comedy and sci-fi splatterfest, South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 throws together sitcom-style humour, provocative satire, thrilling action and gross-out horror – and somehow makes this outlandish mix gel. The movie opens with newsreel … Continue reading →

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