Pearce’s Film Reviews

239 Films have been rated or reviewed by Pearce.

Caddyshack (1980): Proof that a movie doesn't need plot or character if it's funny enough.
Eternals (2021): Someone please rescue Chloe Zhao from Disney, this movie wastes her talents. The script seems unfinished and the cast seems to be acting in different movies to each other.
Roger Corman Collection #2 (Creature from the Haunted Seas, It Conquered the World) (1956-1961): It Conquered the World is one of the all–time great cheapies and it has Lee Van Cleef as a scientist. Also, it's under 70 minutes so it can't waste too much of your time.
Tuff Turf (1985): If you like endearing '80s cheese about the outsider who triumphs over the bullies, this is yet another one. Makes a good Spader double with the much more vicious The New Kids.
Brother from Another Planet (1984): Joe Morton might be the most expressive actor on Earth. He sells his character's intellect, empathy and alien nature without ever uttering a word. The movie skips the tracks when it loads up one subplot too many but there are a lot of great moments..
Suicide Club (Suicide Circle) (2002): If the tone and content of this movie isn't to your taste, just wait ten minutes and it will transform into something completely different.
Premium Rush (2012): Expert chase scenes abound in this inventive action thriller highlighted by a great villain performance from Michael Shanon. The only explanation I can think of for this not being a hit is the irrational hatred many people have for cyclists.
Celine & Julie Go Boating (Celine et Julie vont en bateau) (1974): A spectacular movie which wrings magic from every frame despite using no special effects whatsoever: a symbol drawn absently with a shoe, the wind through the trees, a shot of a cat, and we're convinced something uncanny has happened.
10 (1979): This was a genuine surprise, what looked from the outside like a sexist comedy turned out to be a penetrating examination of male sexual inadequacy and ego, with expert slapstick to make it more palatable to a wide audience.
American Gigolo (1980): Unusual and highly stylised character study with many unexpected touches. Great early role for Bill Nunn.

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