Ridley Scott sets expectations too high in this generally solid sci-fi epic let down by an unfocused screenplay and suspect pacing.
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Prometheus (2012)
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Zodiac (2007)
Hard to deny that this is Fincher’s magnum opus—this extraordinary crime procedural based on the unsolved Zodiac killings of the late 1960s is surely one of the most chillingly suspenseful films from the 2000s decade.
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Bottle Rocket (1996)
Wes Anderson’s debut feature is so underrated it’s actually one of his best—a raw, humorous and amiable journey with a trio of young men hoping to pull off robberies for a living.
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Robin Hood (2010)
A “Gladiator-ised” Robin Hood without the right punch in this missed opportunity by Ridley Scott.
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Othello (1952)
Shakespeare meets independent cinema of the highest order in Welles’ brilliant and vital take on the tragic story of the Moor of Venice.
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Body of Lies (2008)
An underrated thriller that benefits from strong performances by the lead cast and an outstanding score by Marc Streitenfeld.
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Batman, The (2022)
Solid and immensely well-crafted if a little too plotty, this Batman channels the dark energy of serial killer, vengeance and torture porn films while, for better or worse, keeping a lid on its bold and perverse aspirations.
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Love Affair (1939)
A beloved Classical Hollywood tearjerker as love and fate intertwine in this melodrama directed with unassuming grace by Leo McCarey.
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Nixon (1995)
Largely compelling and a history lesson as dramatic entertainment, Stone’s ambitious if sometimes heavy-handed portrait of the flawed presidency of Richard Nixon borders on Shakespearean tragedy.
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American Gangster (2007)
One of the best films of 2007, this is Ridley Scott’s absorbing take on the crime saga.
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