Movie Reviews -- Apollo Movie Guide

On DVD

·Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives

·Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning

·Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

·Defiance (2008)

·Revolutionary Road

·Paul Blart: Mall Cop

·Valkyrie

·Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The

·Taken (2008)

·Passengers (2008)

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REVOLUTIONARY ROAD
Based on the Richard Yates novel, this is the story of a young American couple (Kate Winslet, Leoardo DiCaprio) living a suburban 1950s life in Connecticut. Their goal; to rise above suburban mediocrity. Directed by Sam Mendes.
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LODGER, THE (2009)
Based on the same book as Alfred Hitchock’s 1927 thriller of the same name, this is writer/ director David Ondaatje’s take on a story of mystery. It centres on a young tenant who may or may not be cutting and slashing his way through the neighbourhood.
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ACADEMY AWARDS

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BEST OF THE YEAR

1	Eureka
2	Startup.com
3	Memento
4	Mulholland Dr.
5	Audition
6	Devil's Backbone, The

TAKEN (2008)

Liam Neeson stars as a former secret CIA ‘black ops’ hit-man who is called into service when his daughter is snatched by Parisian kidnappers. Hopping to action, he sets out to complete her rescue. Co-written by Luc Besson and directed by Pierre Morel.

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WRESTLER, THE (2008)

Mickey Rourke received accolades (and an Academy Award nomination) for his performance in this film from director Darren Aronofsky about a washed-up old pro wrestler who returns for one last fight, despite serious health problems and the passing of two decades since his heyday.

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COMING SOON

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OUR FAVES OF THE MILLENIUM

1	Eureka
2	Startup.com
3	Memento
4	Sound and Fury
5	Mulholland Dr.
6	Dogtown and Z-Boys
7	Audition
8	Devil's Backbone, The
9	Yi yi
10	Gosford Park
11	Monster's Ball

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WE HATE THESE MOVIES

1	Freddy Got Fingered
2	Prison Song
3	Voodoo Nightmare
4	Widower, The
5	Kevin of the North
6	Price of Milk, The

MOST POPULAR REVIEWS THIS MONTH

Shaun of the Dead	( 1875 hits)
As Good As It Gets	( 1334 hits)
Gone With the Wind	( 1289 hits)
Taken (2008)	( 858 hits)
Wrestler, The (2008)	( 714 hits)
Taking of Pelham One Two Three, The	( 664 hits)
Event Horizon	( 658 hits)
Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, The	( 628 hits)
Valkyrie	( 624 hits)
East is East	( 624 hits)

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WRESTLER, THE (2008)

Brian Webster's take:
"Topping off an outstanding production, director Darren Aronofsky’s ending to The Wrestler is sheer perfection."

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SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE

Brian Webster's take:
"I’m all for scepticism over the latest ‘hot’ movie; the really great ones effortlessly blow such scepticism out of the water. This film most certainly does that."

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BEST OF THE 1990s

1	Goodfellas
2	Thelma and Louise
3	American Beauty
4	My Own Private Idaho
5	Good Evening Mr. Wallenberg
6	Glengarry Glen Ross
7	Three of Hearts
8	Chungking Express
9	Boogie Nights
10	Straight Story, The
11	Last Night