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Eight Legged Freaks (2002)      

6 /10

Fun 'B' movie that knows it's a 'B' movie, although more self references would have helped. Features only one really good spider scene (a daylight motocross attack) before resorting to "nighttime makes CGI look better" ploy. Spiders are menacing until they start sounding like Alvin & the Chipmunks towards the end.  [English, 99min, PG-13]

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The Elephant Man  (1980)      

8 /10

The often inconsistent David Lynch was at his most focused here (along with Blue Velvet), adding his share of controlled weirdness to story of famous Victorian era deformed man John Merrick. John Hurt is very good under all the makeup as titular character and his relationship with Anthony Hopkins, as a London doctor, is quite touching lending to a poignant conclusion.  [English, 124min, PG]

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Equilibrium  (2002)      

8 /10

Unfairly lost in the shadow of The Matrix, this solid B level sci-fi actioner depicts an "emotionless" future society, borrowing unapologetically from 1984. The always intense Christian Bale classes up the proceedings as a brutal law enforcer who has a reawakening after skipping his daily dose of mega-Prozac. What follows is a highly entertaining Man vs. Big Brother showdown, thick with multi-layered conspiracy and truly inspired fight sequences, particularly in the open and closing moments.   [English, 103min, R]  5/09

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Everyone Says I Love You  (1996)      

7 /10

Allen takes a stab at old school Hollywood musicals that, if judged on pure spectacle, has great success thanks to rousing song’n’dance numbers sung by the actors themselves. All star cast featuring Edward Norton, Julia Roberts, and Drew Barrymore keep smiles coming but Woody’s cutting relationship commentary is heavily diluted in exchange for a more superficial experience. Fantasy dance finale featuring Allen and Hawn is pinnacle of grace and charm.  [English, 101min, R]

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The Exorcist  (1973)      

10 /10

Director William Friedkin expertly balanced stirring family drama with uncompromised horror in this genre classic, widely regarded as the “scariest movie ever made” and rightfully so. Shocking to audiences when released 30 years ago and imitated countless times since, it remains an extraordinary display of jarring special effects, Oscar nominated performances, and immensely disturbing imagery that has yet to be equaled. Sound design is some of best committed to film.  [English, 122min, R]  6/09

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