Tubbs’s Film Reviews

8089 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tubbs.

Spawn (1997): It doesn't look as expensively made as many other comic adaptations but its one of the more enjoyable ones.It also doesn't appear to take itself seriously which helps.
Brooklyn (2015): The period props and wardrobe are spot on. An understated performance from Ronan works well. The best scenes are those with Julie Walters in the boarding house.
Vampire Lovers (1970): These Hammer horrors are timeless – they are not perfect but they can never be boring.
Retribution (2006): It's not just the spookiness that works – the shooting locations in run down industrial areas are utterly depressing & add to the mood of the film.The locations are not the only thing that are run down – so is the lead character well played by Yakusho.
Mummy, The - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008): More of the same with the make–up people doing a good job.
Hardcore Henry (2015): Because of the way the camera is set up it locks itself into a one joke scenario for an hour and a half. Its not a waste of time however – as well as the senseless violence there is some originality.
Restless (2011): The first half is better than the second – although Mia does well throughout. Because of the later "Fault in our Stars" this story line has now been thrashed and it doesn't stand up to a second viewing.
Lou Reed - Rock and Roll Heart (1998): A really well balanced documentary comprising music and interviews. The interviewees whilst pro Reed are not the arse licking type. Plenty of performance archival footage.
Switch, The (2010): Good to have Juliette Lewis and Jeff Goldblum in support but the material is very light and hardly worth the trouble.
Counselor, The (2013): Has a good director and the talents of Michael Fassbender as its lead but for some reason, except for the odd segment here and there, it just doesn't work. I wish it did for the Director's sake.

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