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/ 27 January 2006
Shaun de Waal finds disconcerting irregularities in Steven Spielberg’s controversial new film, <i>Munich</i>.
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/ 13 January 2006
<b>MOVIE OF THE WEEK</b>: It has been clear for some time now that George Clooney had ambitions beyond being TV’s sexiest, best-loved doctor and his role in <i>Out of Sight</i> was a bit of a turning point, writes Shaun de Waal.
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/ 13 January 2006
The last face on earth that condemned men see as they are strapped on to the gurney for their execution by lethal injection in the death chambers of the prisons in United States southern states is often that of a diminutive, grey-haired Catholic nun. She gazes into their eyes for as long as she can, trying to give them strength and show human compassion for their last few minutes.
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/ 23 December 2005
FANTASY OF THE WEEK : The Chronicles of Narnia is most definitely a movie for kids, made in that condescending way Disney has perfected over the years, writes Shaun de Waal.
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/ 15 December 2005
Peter Jackson’s <i>King Kong</i> is the ultimate creature feature, writes Shaun de Waal.
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/ 13 December 2005
Robbie Williams’s latest album is an energetic and shameless form of pastiche pop, writes Shaun de Waal.
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/ 18 November 2005
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: After the international attention Yesterday received, one would have expected director Darrell Roodt’s next film to be something bigger and glossier. This is certainly not the case with his latest feature, Faith’s Corner, writes Shaun de Waal.
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/ 14 October 2005
MOVIE OF THE WEEK: The Guardian likened watching Night Watch to being hit over the head with a large frying pan while heavy metal music blasted in the background. Shaun de Waal disagrees.
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/ 23 September 2005
<b>MOVIE OF THE WEEK:</b>The representation of physicality in movies is most pronounced in slapstick comedy and in hand-to-hand combat. In <i>Kung Fu Hustle</i>, they become one, writes Shaun de Waal.
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/ 9 September 2005
<b>MOVIE OF THE WEEK:</b> At a time when most horror movies seem to be gorefests, clichéfests or send-ups, a movie such as <i>Dark Water</i> shows that they can still be original and fresh, writes Shaun de Waal.