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12-03-2010, 01:33 PM
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 The Ghost Writer Based on Robert Harris' novel The Ghost, this film tells the tale of a ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British prime minister and rest they say, thrill ensues. Written by Harris and Roman Polanski, this unnerving political thriller shows a master director in complete control of his craft. The film might lack the punch of Polanski's masterpieces but it profits from taut screenplay, slick direction and a commendable performance from Ewan McGregor. Polanski shows us again that he's a maverick when it comes to suspense - the narrative is a greeting getaway from the feather-light plots of commercial potboilers. 
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12-03-2010, 01:33 PM
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 The Town Years back, Ben Affleck showed great promise as a writer with Good Will Hunting, and then he threatened to become totally wooden during his Bennifer days. Thankfully, he decided to turn director with 'Gone Baby Gone'. With his second film The Town, adapted from Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves; he is suddenly up there as a commendable director. A marvelously crafted film, this is a character-driven crime thriller with the right dose of action, drama and not to forget, comic relief. Almost at par with genre classics like Dog Day Afternoon, we will have great expectations from Affleck’s next flick.
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12-03-2010, 01:33 PM
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 Kick-Ass A film about a normal teenager who wants to become a real-life superhero meets his biggest challenges when he meets the real villains in the big bad world - 'Kick-Ass' directed by Matthew Vaughn, was widely controversial for its profanity and extreme violence. Based on the comic book of the same name by Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr, the movie has amazing ultra cool quotient but it does have a substance underneath. Edgy and relentless fun, the genre of superhero films has been shaken and stirred with its appearance in theatres. You end up rooting for an 11 year old girl ****ing the bad guys, it also manages to comment on the violent action it creates and celebrates.
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#9
12-03-2010, 01:34 PM
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 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) Hollywood did not have some great movies coming out this year, so the penultimate film from the 'Harry Potter' franchise is making this cut despite being not so great. Here boy wizard Harry and his friends run against time to destroy the Horcruxes and discovers the existence of three most powerful objects in the world of wizardry: the Deathly Hallows. Special mention for Nagini's attack and mindboggling animated tale of Three Brothers. Darker in tone than the previous films, it breaks the typical mold and gets the audience ready for a finale that promises to be spectacular. But it feels like there should be an intermission, not a seven month wait.
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12-03-2010, 01:34 PM
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 Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps It's one of those rare sequels which seem to have a creative drive than the financial motivation for its making. Following Oliver Stone's acclaimed movie on financial market, this story takes place 23 years later in New York City and is woven around the recent financial crisis. Stone again showed us what a master storyteller he is and Gordon Gekko again impresses us with his 'Greed is Good' theory. Michael Douglas and Shia LaBeouf make this journey fun, if not quite riveting. Again a compromised choice for the top 10.
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