The Mad Movie Man

Watching a movie EVERY DAY for TEN YEARS! Yep, you read that right.

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As bad as movies get, Neil Breen's Fateful Findings is utterly incomprehensible and terribly made all the way through. But it is really fun to laugh at.

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Though often a little on the simplistic side, Stage Mother is a drama with a big, big heart, and put an even bigger smile on my face from start to finish.

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One of the best from Pedro Almodóvar, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! is an ingenious blend of disturbing drama and paradoxically passionate romance, tinged with a hint of dark drama and the director's legendary style.

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Quirky, offbeat movies about listless young adults may seem like an overplayed trope, but the delightful comedy Requirements To Be A Normal Person proves just how the genre should be done.

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Intoxicating, unnerving and utterly enthralling, Josephine Decker's brilliant psychodrama Shirley is an expert blend of horror, biography and passionate storytelling that will have you on edge from start to finish.

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A thrilling, intense and realistic depiction of the relentless life at sea during World War II, Greyhound is a fantastic watch that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout.

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A bold and often surprisingly engrossing film it may be, but Compulsion is a generally messy and underwhelming watch, squandering its chances to deliver gripping dark comedy and psychological drama.

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Blissfully simple and powerfully insightful, Ingmar Bergman's Wild Strawberries is a touching reflection on life that is full of thematic richness and unique perspectives.

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A hugely overlooked classic of independent cinema, Freeway is an unrelentingly dark yet sobering look at a wide range of devastating social issues, complete with a spectacular lead performance from a young Reese Witherspoon.

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Nowhere near as perceptive as it thinks, Irresistible is an underwhelming blend of some enjoyable comedy and rather disappointing political commentary.

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A moody cult classic of horror, Cat People struggles to find its feet early on, but eventually evolves into a strikingly moody and suspenseful thrill ride by the end.

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Although engaging throughout and shocking at moments, Lolita fails to double down on its uncomfortable subject matter due to a mix of censorship and an uncharacteristically weak atmosphere from Stanley Kubrick.

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Without doubt one of the most moving and powerfully poignant films I've ever seen, The Deer Hunter provides a hard-hitting yet deeply touching perspective on the destructive effects of war on even the smallest communities.

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A narrative nightmare it may be, but Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga is such a loving mockery of the world's most bizarre singing contest, complete with bewilderingly great songs and endless laughs from start to finish.

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A masterful adaptation of a complex and ambiguous true crime story, David Fincher's Zodiac is a fascinating, exciting and eye-opening look at an infamous crime spree and the realities of justice.

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An enjoyably intricate thriller from the classic Hollywood era, The Big Clock blends mistaken identity with paranoia in entertaining fashion, although fails to foster a more suspenseful atmosphere throughout.

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The Assistant is an undeniably ambitious film that aims to expose systemic moral corruption in the modern workplace, but it misses the mark, ultimately proving a more effective portrayal of a mundane and soul-destroying office life.

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