October 2011
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The Ides of March
The Clooney King’s contemporary pseudo-sequel to Good Night, and Good Luck is a fascinating insight into the behind-the-scenes scuttlebutt, corruption, lust for power and backstabbing that goes on during a Primary election.
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Texas Killing Fields
This wants to be Se7en. Of course, it isn't. It is a damn decent serial killer thriller though. If a bit predictable and lacking in character development or plot cohesion at times.
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Real Steel
With more than a whisker of the 'Berg's beard in Real Steel's magical mechanics, this robo-Rocky bout packs an emotional and entertaining punch.
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The Three Musketeers
This POTC-cum-Steampunk-inspired affair unfortunately lacks the je ne sais quoi that could have led to a franchise reborn.
**

Tyrannosaur
The mercurially-talented Paddy Considine's directorial debut is, in the words of Alan Gordon Partridge, Jurassic Park! Granted, that's not the greatest of surprises. Neither is the fact that this is a tough watch...
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