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Point Break

Plot Johnny Utah, is a former pro footballer, now an FBI agent assigned to seasoned agent Pappas. They are part of the Bank Robbery Taskforce, investigating the ‘Ex Presidents’ who have been robbing banks. Pappas believes they are surfers, and Utah goes undercover to infiltrate a small close nit group led by the spiritual Bodhie.…
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Dirty Harry

Plot Investigator Harry Callahan’s latest case involves a killer who dubs himself ‘Scorpio’ and is playing a cat and mouse game with him. As the days go by, ‘Scorpio’ becomes more dangerous, and his kills more deadly. Direction This was so well done – I was actually blown away at some of the moments. The…
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Stand by Me

Plot In 1959, four twelve-year-old friends venture out to find a missing boy – along the way they discuss the many things that they must endure in their lives; from bullies, girls, their future, and their pasts. Direction There is some very subtle direction from Rob Reiner; and while there are no ‘exceptional’ shots –…
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Superman II

Plot Clark Kent finally reveals his secret to Lois Lane, he is Superman. Meanwhile after an explosion in space, three villains from Krypton are released from a magic prison, and head to Earth and wreak havoc – right as Superman decides to give up his powers for love. Direction Here is the interesting point to…
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Kiss the Girls

Plot Alex Cross is a seasoned Detective in Washington, and a forensic psychologist. His niece Naomi, has just been kidnapped by a prolific serial killer called Casanova, who kidnaps and keeps women hostage. One of Casanova’s latest victims, Kate has escaped – and vows to help Alex bring Casanova down, and Naomi home. Direction The…
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Leon: The Professional

Plot Following the murder of her drug dealing parents, her abusive older sister and innocent four year old brother, Mathilda seeks sanctuary with her neighbour – the mysterious Leon. She learns that he himself is a hit-man, and that the man who ordered the hit is a top DEA agent Stansfield. She vows revenge for…
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Ladder 49

Plot Jack Morrison (Phoenix) is a seasoned firefighter in the heart of Baltimore. In a horrendous fire, he is severely injured, and flashes back to moments in his career, and life; from starting as a firefighter, meeting his wife and having children, and several devastating events during his career. Direction Some great action sequences, as…
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The Guilty

Plot Joe Baylor (Gyllenhaal) is a desk bound former street cop, now a 911 dispatcher. On an evening in LA when a bushfire is raging, a woman (Keough) calls through. She has been abducted, and Joe must talk her though her ordeal – meanwhile navigating with his in-house co-workers, those on the road trying to…
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Drive

Dir Nicolas Winding Refn Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Ron Perlman, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Christina Hendricks. Plot A young man (Gosling) works as a stunt driver, as well as for a mechanic Shannon (Cranston). He also moonlights as a getaway driver for goons. He befriends a new neighbour, Irene (Mulligan) and her son…






