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13 Assassins (2010) -- this has got to be one of, if not the best samurai film since the '70s. Breath-taking stylised action, great cinematography and a strong thread to tie it all together: 8/10
Limitless (2011) -- I gotta be honest, I wasn't that excited about this film when it first started doing the promotional rounds. I think, in retrospect, this was probably due to the film being frequently mis-marketed as a balls-to-the-wall action blockbuster, a genre I treat with some suspicion by default. What Limitless actually is, however, is a stylish sci-fi thriller, not to be taken too seriously, just a lot of fun. And Bradley Cooper is a very charismatic lead: 7/10
Enter The Void (2009) -- although the film is rather flatulent and frequently crosses the line from transgressive to crude, its visual merits are undeniable. Visionary, even. Irreversible remains Noé's best work, but Enter The Void is an interesting viewing experience to say the least: 7/10
Easy Rider (1969) -- one of the most important American films of all time, it marked the changing of the guard from the Old Hollywood to the New, ushering in a golden age that lasted over a decade and produced some of the greatest American films of all time. Historic significance aside, Easy Rider has aged respectably. Fonda and Hopper are a bit awkward and the plot a bit meandering, but Jack Nicholson's entrance about half way through really serves to inject some life into the tale. The real star of the film, though, is the sprawling American landscape: 9/10
Limitless (2011) -- I gotta be honest, I wasn't that excited about this film when it first started doing the promotional rounds. I think, in retrospect, this was probably due to the film being frequently mis-marketed as a balls-to-the-wall action blockbuster, a genre I treat with some suspicion by default. What Limitless actually is, however, is a stylish sci-fi thriller, not to be taken too seriously, just a lot of fun. And Bradley Cooper is a very charismatic lead: 7/10
Enter The Void (2009) -- although the film is rather flatulent and frequently crosses the line from transgressive to crude, its visual merits are undeniable. Visionary, even. Irreversible remains Noé's best work, but Enter The Void is an interesting viewing experience to say the least: 7/10
Easy Rider (1969) -- one of the most important American films of all time, it marked the changing of the guard from the Old Hollywood to the New, ushering in a golden age that lasted over a decade and produced some of the greatest American films of all time. Historic significance aside, Easy Rider has aged respectably. Fonda and Hopper are a bit awkward and the plot a bit meandering, but Jack Nicholson's entrance about half way through really serves to inject some life into the tale. The real star of the film, though, is the sprawling American landscape: 9/10
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