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Welcome to Filmometer! This site features sortable film ratings and "15 Word Reviews" of movies released since 1997. You will also find weekly movie polls and a growing number of movie lists. How does the ratings system work? Learn more about Filmometer.

The movie lists section contains some of my own picks, plus lists including the AFI's top 100 American films and the Academy Awards Winners for Best Picture. The links page provides additional online resources for film enthusiasts. Below you will find a random sampling of films reviewed by Filmometer. Thanks for visiting!



Featured films for Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 8:37 pm


The Darjeeling Limited

The Darjeeling Limited Three estranged, drug-addicted brothers meet for a train trip across India. Heartwarming Wes Anderson cinema.  Rating: 9 

2007

English

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Genres/categories: Comedy


The Mist

The Mist A fairly derivative, depressing creature-horror film with too much religious ranting. Final scene is staggering.  Rating: 5 

2007

English

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Genres/categories: HorrorSci-Fi


Give 'em Hell, Malone

Give Mediocre, ultraviolent detective noir in need of a better director. Ridiculous villains in second-rate makeup.  Rating: 6 

2009

English

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Genres/categories: Obscure/RareWith Sex/Nudity


Cave of Forgotten Dreams

Cave of Forgotten Dreams Inside France's Chauvet Cave, Werner Herzog idiosyncratically explores the history of art and human culture.  Rating: 9 

2011

English

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Genres/categories: Obscure/RareDocumentary/True


Batman: Under the Red Hood

Batman: Under the Red Hood Compelling, accessible animated superhero film, featuring Batman, the Red Hood, Nightwing and the Joker.  Rating: 8 

2010

English

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Genres/categories: AnimationComic Book/Superhero


Imagination

Imagination Eric Leiser's surreal experiment with puppetry, stop-motion sketches and claymation. And unconvincing actors.  Rating: 6 

2007

English

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Genres/categories: AnimationFantasyObscure/Rare


Tales from the Script

Tales from the Script Veteran Hollywood screenwriters share their triumphs and failures, insider insights, anecdotes and artistic compromises.  Rating: 8 

2009

English

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Genres/categories: Obscure/RareDocumentary/True


Salt

Salt Insanely violent and illogical. CIA agent/Russian spy Angelina Jolie is an unstoppable killing machine.  Rating: 7 

2010

English

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Genres/categories: None



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