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The Last Airbender ** (2010, Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Dev Patel, Cliff Curtis, Katharine Houghton, Jackson Rathbone) – Classic Movie Review 3849

So what kind of bender are you? A Waterbender, Firebender, Earthbender or maybe an Airbender? Or are you an Avatar, perhaps? The script of this kids’ story about the adventures of a young boy called […]

Jun, 11

Risen *** (2016, Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Peter Firth, Cliff Curtis, María Botto, Stephen Hagan) – Movie Review

In an admirable, convincing star turn mixing easy, effortless athleticism with thoughtful intelligence, Joseph Fiennes is excellent as Clavius, a powerful Roman Military Tribune who witnesses the agonising crucifixion of the Christ, Yeshua (Cliff Curtis). […]

Mar, 18

Last Knights ** (2015, Clive Owen, Morgan Freeman, Aksel Hennie, Cliff Curtis) – Movie Review

Clive Owen stars as a fallen warrior called Raiden, who rises against a corrupt and sadistic ruler to avenge his dishonoured master Bartok (Morgan Freeman). There follows an old-style fantasy sword-clashing adventure of loyalty, honour and […]

Apr, 15

The Dark Horse **** (2014, Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston, Kirk Torrance) – Movie Review

Writer/director James Napier Robertson’s beautiful, compelling New Zealand movie is extremely well done, with lovely, naturalistic acting from a fine ensemble. At its centre is a thrilling, graceful and heartfelt performance by Cliff Curtis as Genesis, a […]

Apr, 06

Blow *** (2001, Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Ray Liotta, Rachel Griffiths, Franka Potente, Paul Reubens) – Classic Film Review 1193

Johnny Depp invariably boldly goes where few other stars would dream of, and usually it pays off handsomely. But this time back in 2001 he comes a bit of a cropper in this supposedly true, […]

May, 09

Collateral Damage *** (2002, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Leguizamo, Francesca Neri, Elias Koteas, John Turturro, Cliff Curtis) – Classic Movie Review 1081

Director Andrew Davis’s acceptable, formulaic 2002 thriller is a solid enough if unexceptional vehicle for old Austrian oak Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is back as an L.A. fire-fighter who sees his wife and son killed in a […]

Apr, 12

Bringing Out the Dead **** (1999, Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, John Goodman) – Classic Movie Review 701

Director Martin Scorsese returns in 1999 memorably and stylishly to the smoky New York mean streets he explored so famously in Taxi Driver, with a screenplay by that film’s writer Paul Schrader, based on the […]

Jan, 15

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