Tubbs’s Film Reviews

765 Films have been rated or reviewed by Tubbs.

Why Don't You Play in Hell? (Jigoku de naze warui) (2013): Relax, lay back, and let the blood flow over you.
On the Town (1949): The dance troupe includes two of the best in Kelly and Miller and there is good comedic support from Betty Garrett et.al. The location shooting is the icing on the cake.
Wild One, The (1954): Brando is more of a flower pot than a wild one but there is some interest in Lee Marvin still learning the ropes. The highlight is the beautiful black and white.
Twisted Nerve (1968): The screenplay was never more than steadily paced but it does drag unnecessarily in the second half at times. Hywel Bennett is very good and there is an excellent supporting cast in Billie Whitelaw, Barry Foster, and Timothy West.
Martyrs (2008): I fail to see the artistic merit in portraying the beating and torturing of a woman by a man.
Naked City, The (1948): A decent policier with a memorable opening sequence. I never tire of looking at New York street scenes – the older the better.
Barbary Coast (1935): It is at its best when Edward G, who is a bit too strong for this lot, is strutting his stuff.
Cinema Paradiso (1990): The second half loses much of the energy and charm of the first but overall it is well worth a watch.
Tais Toi! (Ruby and Quentin) (2003): The first hour is particularly strong before the screenplay weakens. Depardieu shows a flair for comedy but the casting department does a fine job all around.
City of God (Cidade de Deus) (2002): A very good first half raced along but then it ran out of ideas and it repeated itself.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15

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