Brian Duff
Brian Duff's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
The Road (2009)
74%
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“It is at its best recasting the apocalypse as an inexorably personal experience, an element long lacking in this genre and one happily found here.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jan 26, 2010
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The Informant! (2009)
80%
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“Hilarious and intriguing -- Matt Damon's convincing performance reveals the many layers of this true story.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Dec 1, 2009
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Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
74%
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“No easy answers here, but that's exactly the point; a big ideas film that hopes to rouse the audience into social change.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Nov 3, 2009
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Moon (2009)
90%
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“Clearly inspired by the great science fiction films of the last century, Moon still manages to be awe-inspiring and strikingly original in its own right.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Oct 8, 2009
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Stoned Bros. (2009)
88%
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“A genuinely funny road movie that sees two fine actors dealing with personal and global issues in a fresh and emotionally engaging way.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Sep 22, 2009
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The Girlfriend Experience (2008)
67%
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“The rich client characters nearly ruin it, but the leading lady manages to shoulder the weight of this short but sharp effort from a fascinating filmmaker.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Sep 2, 2009
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The Age of Stupid (2009)
73%
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“By speaking directly to the disaffected and disinterested, its light tone successfully disguises an intent that could not be more serious or more urgent, which is no small feat.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Aug 21, 2009
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Tyson (2008)
85%
EDIT
“Brutally honest, Tyson offers one perspective on the life of the boxer - his own. This intimate look is enough to carry the film through its fascinating portrait of the fallen hero.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Aug 4, 2009
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Rudo y Cursi (2008)
72%
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“First time director Carlos Cuaron successfully mixes touching comedy with biting social realism.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jul 29, 2009
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Chéri (2009)
52%
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“A disappointing script lets down the film despite its lavish costuming and consummate cast.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jul 22, 2009
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Twilight (2008)
48%
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“A work of surprising precision and restraint from talented filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Dec 10, 2008
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City of Ember (2008)
53%
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“An extraordinary children's adventure...” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Dec 10, 2008
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Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007)
84%
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“Shot on a tight budget and a tighter calendar, the film offers a cinematic style which borders on verite in approach and execution.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Nov 14, 2008
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Choke (2008)
56%
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“Slighter and tighter than its blockbuster cousin, shot in the neighbourhood of just five percent of its predecessor's budget.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Oct 31, 2008
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Dominick Dunne: After the Party (2008)
86%
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“An indelible vision of a compromised, peculiar man.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Oct 24, 2008
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Eagle Eye (2008)
27%
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“The film is probably twenty minutes too long, and can't seem to decide if its techno-philic or -phobic, but is an otherwise compelling and cogent performance piece for LaBeouf and company.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Oct 3, 2008
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Son of Rambow (2007)
73%
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“Waffles between heart-on-its-sleeve candor and winking self-awareness.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Sep 5, 2008
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The Happening (2008)
17%
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“While hardly his worst work, this film is so far off his high water mark that it begs the question of whether M. Night Shyamalan will ever truly return.” –
FILMINK (Australia)
Jun 13, 2008
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