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‘Ant-Man’ is late to the party, but still has its quirky charms

It takes 45 wobbly minutes for director Peyton Reed’s film to find its rhythm, but it closes with some ingenious action set pieces that leave you feeling satisfied. ‘Ant-Man’ is a quirky little orphan that will probably need some time and distance from its cinematic brethren to be fully appreciated.

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‘The Adventures of Tintin’ stands as one of the best adventure films in quite some time

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn Written by Steven Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish Directed by Steven Spielberg USA/New Zealand, 2011 A point of controversy regarding Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin is the issue of whether or not, due to its heavy motion capture leanings, one should classify it as an …

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‘The Adventures of Tin-Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn’ is visually stunning and action-packed

The Adventures of Tin-Tin – The Secret of the Unicorn Directed by Steven Spielberg Written by Joe Cornish, Steven Moffat and Edgar Wright 2011, USA/New Zealand For the past few years, Steven Spielberg has been on something of a sabbatical to focus on his work as a producer. Any director worth his money would welcome …

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Fantasia 2011: ‘Attack the Block’ shames watered-down Hollywood summer fare

Attack the Block Written by Joe Cornish Directed by Joe Cornish UK, 2011 2011 has not been a banner year for the Hollywood blockbuster. Bloated sequels and limp comic-book adaptations have made a trip to the multiplex a dismal choose-your-own-adventure of mediocrity. What makes Joe Cornish’s Attack the Block so fresh and lively in comparison …

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SXSW 2011: ‘Attack The Block’ is Alien-Adventure Gold

Attack the Block Directed by Joe Cornish Written by Joe Cornish 2011, UK One of the greatest things about SXSW is sitting down to watch a film not knowing what you’re going to get. Attack the Block is one of those films that has started to create buzz here at SXSW. Fast-paced and tightly knit, …

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