Bottoms (2023)
The Strange Affair Of Uncle Harry (1945)
Caché (Hidden) (2005)
Wild Things 2 (2004)
Pirates Of Tortuga (1961)
Micki And Maude (1984)
Agnes Of God (1985) ///
Bottoms (2023) Exuberantly unfiltered high school comedy skewers prejudice with satiric edge and absurdist physicality as squabbling friends Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott lust after two gorgeous cheerleaders and accidentally establish empowerment through fight club. Solid laughs and winning cast.
The Strange Affair Of Uncle Harry (1945) Darkly humorous, noir-tinged drama sees staid, small town George Sanders bewitched by sophisticated Ella Raines, until possessive sister Geraldine Fitzgerald undermines romance. Unhealthy relationships and murder punctured by limp resolution.
Caché (Hidden) (2005) Told with rigorous formalism, extended, precisely designed visuals create an unnerving atmosphere as comfortable Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil are threatened by the past. Superficial thriller concerns peel back to ambiguity of distrust and reveal eroding guilt.
Wild Things 2 (2004) Forlornly unadventurous sequel plays more like remake with spoilt Susan Ward losing inheritance to trashy Leila Arcieri even as insurance investigator Isaiah Washington senses trickery. Bewildering succession of murderous, sweaty twists exposed with bland visuals.
Pirates Of Tortuga (1961) Colorful widescreen visuals and jaunty, thematic score fail to rouse inert staging of standard adventure as lively Letícia Román stows away on bland Ken Scott's boat, as he sets sail to defeat Caribbean pirates. Minor comic and action diversions barely sustain interest.
Micki And Maude (1984) Forced premise posits family orientated bigamist Dudley Moore racing between career lawyer Anne Reinking and artful cellist Amy Irving when both are pregnant. Appealing cast and fluid set pieces build momentum to hospital farce, solid laughs without lasting affect.
Agnes Of God (1985) Filmed with polished, icy naturalism and highlighted by strong performances, intense psychiatrist Jane Fonda investigates death of guileless nun Meg Tilly's dead newborn and conflicts with mother superior Anne Bancroft. Involving drama, muddled spiritual themes.
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