Sleeper Awakened

WITHOUT FILM, SOMETHING SLEEPS INSIDE US AND SELDOM AWAKENS. THE SLEEPER MUST AWAKEN.

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PADDINGTON (2014)

September 05, 2018 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, COMEDY, FAMILY, P

“I thought that it would be daft, but it was impeccably cute and inventively soulful.”

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Paul King, Tim Downie, Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Samuel Joslin, Matt Lucas, Julie Walters, Nicole Kidman, Peter Capaldi, Jim Broadbent
2014, 7, COMEDY, FAMILY, P
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WHY HORROR? (2014)

November 16, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 4, BIOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY, HORROR, W
"Interesting in its historical & cultural explorations, if not a tad basic."
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Nicolas Kleiman, Rob Lindsay, John Carpenter, Alexandra Aja, Don Coscarelli
2014, 4, BIOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY, HORROR, W
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VALLEY UPRISING (2014)

September 11, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, DOCUMENTARY, SPORTS, V
"made my palms sweat"
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Patrick Mortimer, Nick Rosen, Peter Sarsgaard
2014, 7, DOCUMENTARY, SPORTS, V
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LET US PREY (2014)

June 29, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 4, HORROR, L, SCIENCE FICTION, FOREIGN
"lacked in too many key areas to an egregious degree"
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Brian O'Malley, Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh, Douglas Russell
2014, 4, HORROR, L, SCIENCE FICTION, FOREIGN
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THEEB (2014)

February 24, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 5, DRAMA, FOREIGN, THRILLER, Oscars 2016
"Decent, but I think it could have been better"
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Naji Abu Nowar, Jacir Eid Al-Hwietat
2014, 5, DRAMA, FOREIGN, THRILLER, Oscars 2016
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THE WORLD OF KANAKO (2014)

February 04, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 4, DRAMA, FOREIGN, THRILLER, W
"Moments of acute skill and delightful visions, but they were lost in the unending shuffle of too much and repetition"
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Tetsuya Nakashima, Kôji Yakusho, Nana Komatsu, Satoshi Tsumabuki
2014, 4, DRAMA, FOREIGN, THRILLER, W
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THE LOOK OF SILENCE (2014)

February 04, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 9, BIOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY, L, Oscars 2016
"Look recycles the pain and history (of  Act of Killing) to focus its lamentable light through a distinctive and effectual prism"
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Joshua Oppenheimer
2014, 9, BIOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY, L, Oscars 2016
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WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE (2014)

February 01, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 5, ANIMATED, DRAMA, FAMILY, W, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
"interesting and lightly emotional coming of age tale"
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Hiromasa Yonebayashi, Nanako Matsushima
2014, 5, ANIMATED, DRAMA, FAMILY, W, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
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2016 OSCAR ANIMATED SHORTS

February 01, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 2014, ANIMATED, SHORTS, O, Oscars 2016
My Pick: World of Tomorrow
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February 01, 2016 /Jacob Nelson
Oscar Shorts
2015, 2014, ANIMATED, SHORTS, O, Oscars 2016
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ELECTRIC BOOGALOO: THE WILD, UNTOLD STORY OF CANNON FILMS (2014)

December 15, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 6, DOCUMENTARY, E
"A wild story about a wild studio"
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Mark Hartley
2014, 6, DOCUMENTARY, E
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TOKYO TRIBE (2014)

November 21, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 6, ACTION, COMEDY, FOREIGN, T, MUSICAL
"Like a trippy mix of Warriors and West Side Story, but with a constant bumping beat"
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November 21, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Sion Sono, Ryôhei Suzuki
2014, 6, ACTION, COMEDY, FOREIGN, T, MUSICAL
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CHAOS ON THE BRIDGE (2014)

November 16, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 5, BIOGRAPHY, C, DOCUMENTARY, SCIENCE FICTION
"interesting treat for Trek fans but probably a bit bland for everyone else"
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William Shatner
2014, 5, BIOGRAPHY, C, DOCUMENTARY, SCIENCE FICTION
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RED ARMY (2014)

November 10, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, DOCUMENTARY, R, SPORTS
"Very good documentary"
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Gabe Polsky
2014, 7, DOCUMENTARY, R, SPORTS
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INHERENT VICE (2014)

October 31, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 5, COMEDY, CRIME, DRAMA, I
"felt meandering and self-satisfied"
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Paul Thomas Anderson, Katherine Waterson, Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Michael Kenneth Williams
2014, 5, COMEDY, CRIME, DRAMA, I
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THE SALVATION (2014)

October 16, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 5, ACTION, DRAMA, WESTERN
"fails at nothing, but doesn't truly excel at anything"
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October 16, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Kristian Levring, Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jonathan Pryce
2014, 5, ACTION, DRAMA, WESTERN
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EXTRATERRESTRIAL (2014)

September 22, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 2, E, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION
"Boo"
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September 22, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Colin Minihan, Brittany Allen
2014, 2, E, HORROR, SCIENCE FICTION
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A HARD DAY (2014)

September 22, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, ACTION, FOREIGN, H, THRILLER
"This guy can't catch a break, and every f-up ratchets up the danger and intrigue."
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September 22, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Seong-hun Kim, Sun-kyun Lee, Jin-woong Jo
2014, 7, ACTION, FOREIGN, H, THRILLER
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THE SHEIK (2014)

September 21, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 6, DOCUMENTARY, S, SPORTS
"Worth the watch"
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September 21, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Igal Hecht, Jack Black
2014, 6, DOCUMENTARY, S, SPORTS
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PHOENIX (2014)

September 15, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 8, DRAMA, FOREIGN, P
"Sadness and cruelty drizzle each scene like a poisonous honey"
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Christian Petzold, Nina Hoss
2014, 8, DRAMA, FOREIGN, P
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GOODNIGHT MOMMY (2014)

September 14, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, G, FOREIGN, HORROR, THRILLER
"What it lacked in breadth of plot and range of acting, it made up for in staging, atmosphere, well-crafted shots, and genuine absorption"
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September 14, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz, Susanne Wuest
2014, 7, G, FOREIGN, HORROR, THRILLER
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