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No (Chile, 2012) ****

No (Chile, 2012) ****

No covers about a month in 1988, during which Chile, under Pinochet, was subjected to an intense political advertising campaign. What makes No, the film, special, is its unique perspective. It follows a young promising advertising executive who guides the No campaign; a campaign organized by a coalition of the opposition parties. The plot further thrusts this character, René, played by the mesmerizing Mexican actor Gael García Bernal, against various opposing powers, including his own agency's boss, his ex-wife, members of his own campaign and, of course, the Pinochet administration of terror. If you are interested in good intense drama, based on historical events, say Yes to No.
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Quartet (UK, 2012) **

Quartet (UK, 2012) **

Quartet is tiring to watch. It is a film you want to like, enjoy and be inspired by, but despite its wonderful cast, it just drags on and on. The aging actors try a little too hard to look their age, and then some, and after one too many senile jokes and very little development in terms of plot, one is left terrified of ever wanting to retire.
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Side Effects (2013) ****

Side Effects (2013) ****

Despite giving Side Effects 4-star rating, this film is a miss. It starts as an intriguing drama, addressing issues of ethics related to the use of medications, but midway through, it drops reality behind as the plot turns into a thriller. With the above said, Side Effects is still an outstanding film. It is highly engaging, wonderfully acted -- especially by its convincing two leads Jude Law and Rooney Mara.
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Zero Dark Thirty (2012) ****

Zero Dark Thirty (2012) ****

Kathryn Bigelow teams once again with screenwriter Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker) to create a captivating military-style thriller. Focusing on the American efforts to capture and kill Osama bin Laden, Bigelow and Boal make some daring decisions which anger some and please others. Expand to read full review.
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Warm Bodies (2013) ***

Warm Bodies (2013) ***

At its heart Warm Bodies is a romantic comedy with a twist. It uses the zombie genre as a backdrop for the plot, which makes it compelling even for non-zombie fans such as myself. The story includes some noble elements such as accepting the different, social responsibility, and, being a romance, of course, love as the ultimate cure. Nicholas Hoult is excellent in the leading role, enjoying good support by Teresa Palmer and Rob Corddry.
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Amour (2012, France) *****

Amour (2012, France) *****

Amour takes its time to painstakingly play out, in a realistic style, the last few months in the lives of an elderly couple. The setup, taking place for the bulk majority of the film inside the couple’s apartment, makes the audience feel like its peering through a candid camera into the these private painful last moments. It is not an easy film to watch.
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