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Dark Reel

In the 1950s, aspiring actress Scarlett May is brutally murdered. Years later (2006), the crew of “Pirate Wench” is being slaughtered. What is the connection between these two events? Is there one? “Dark Reel” is a surprisingly good film, with a great ensemble cast and featuring the best work I’ve ever seen out of Tiffany Shepis. I love Shepis in pretty much everything she does, but I really think this one goes above and beyond her normal duties. Along with her, there’s also decent performances from Edward Furlong (who is not aging well), Lance Henriksen (also some of his best work in years), Rena Riffel and Tony Todd.I found the stand-out performance to be from Jake Grace, who plays the onion-loving pirate Rhett Johnson. I don’t know if I’m familiar with any of his other work, but I loved him here. More pirate action, more onions, please! The special effects were good — quite good — when it comes to the blood and guts. Some of it didn’t look all that real, but some effects — such as a sword through the back — were impressive. Everyone really came together on this film.Not really sure what to say about this one. It’s just really good. I can’t critique it, because there’s not much to critique, just a a solid horror story from beginning to end with plenty of mystery mixed in (good luck guessing the killer — I changed my mind multiple times). Hopefully we see more things of this quality from this cast and crew. Oh, and “Gnome Killer 2″? Funniest movie I’ve ever seen!

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The Edge of Love

Despite the title and unlike some other stories about love and war, this film isn’t too sticky and pink, because love is as a rose: With thorns, that is. The four leading actors set their characters realistic and with a good sense and balance between the tragic and the down-to-earth.The music and lyrics of the cabaret/chanson-esquire songs (sung b Keira Knightley herself) drag the viewer deeper and deeper in the film, from one place to another, between the brutal war and amongst the peaceful love. Some people may find it too much a biopic, but it s mostly a romantic story, even though it consequently follows the life of Dylan Thomas and the triangular relationship which is steeped by joy and jealousy.London gets visualized from another angle for once, the bohemian life of Dylan during the bombings of the Germans is set in a floating atmosphere of small bedrooms, pubs and bars. The independent women, the soldier and the charismatic poet are constantly swept in both feelings of love and anger.Maybe the end is too twisted and hangs somewhat loosely to the rest of the film, but all in all this is a great romantic story.

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