fairbrother’s Film Reviews

201 Films have been rated or reviewed by fairbrother.

Mad Max II - The Road Warrior (Mad Max 2) (1981): This movie kicks all kinds of ass: a post–apocalyptic western rich in atmosphere, weird characters, and climaxing with one of the best car chase/smash set pieces ever filmed (in your face, CGI). Strap in, hang on.
Human Traffic (1999): Immature, self–indulgent, and over–stylised... but appropriately so, capturing the spirit of a particular youth culture with the affection and understanding of someone who lived it (and has, as a result, grown up just enough to now know better). Party on.
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009): Carrey playing \"super–gay\" may sound like a cheap joke... but he has such fun with the role, it\'s hard not to go with him; McGregor is adorable as the titular sweetheart. Flawed, but funny and entertaining enough to warrant a look.
Killer Inside Me, The (2010): Has the right ingredients for a down and dirty pulp–noir, and there are things to admire... yet the deliberate genre subversions and emotional provocations ultimately prove too ambitious – not to mention smug and off–putting – for its own good.
Police, Adjective (2009): Chases unfold at snails pace; in place of fistfights are semantic arguments; where we expect heroics, we get a reprimand... The deliberate pace and observational remove may bore some but, if you can dig the formal irony, this is an unexpected delight.
Junebug (2005): Familial disharmony (and the social gulf between City and Country mindsets) are rendered here with an uncommon balance of gentleness and dead–on authenticity. A smart, bittersweet little movie that gets richer with each viewing.
Gasland (2010): Distinguished from similar eco–docos by a refreshingly earnest investigative style (dir. Fox only began filming to document his own inquiries)... and footage of FLAMING TAP–WATER, an image more persuasive than a dozen Al Gore powerpoint shows.; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Get Low (2010): The low–key humour, gentle pace, and wistful mood may make Get Low a hard movie to sell; but between the distinguished leads, the vivid period–atmosphere, and an intriguing story, it is by no means hard to enjoy.
Easy A (2010): Smarter and funnier than your average teen comedy; entertaining cast, snappy dialogue, and a plot that (despite the inevitable \"safe and clean\" wrap–up) springs more than a few minor provocations along the way.
Last Exorcism, The (2010): Decent horror has some nifty chills and wisely tempers the doco–gone–awry conceit with a welcome dose of dark humour. Won\'t reinvent the genre, but will probably satisfy fans underwhelmed by similar flicks (see Close Relatives below).

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