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Audition (1999)

Directed by: Takashi Miike

Starring: Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura

Rated: R for Violence/Torture and Sexuality

Running Time: 1 h 55 m

TMM Score: 4 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Writing, Directing, Practical Effects, Atmosphere

WEAKNESSES: Perspective of Dream Sequences

Audition (1999)

October 2, 2020

A widower takes an opportunity to screen girls at an audition arranged for him by a friend to find a new wife, only the girl whom the widower chooses to date is not at all who she seems. 

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In Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Foreign Film, Horror Tags 1999, 4 Stars, Takashi Miike, Ryo Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura, R
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The Ninth Gate (1999)

Directed by: Roman Polanski

Starring: Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner

Rated: R for Some Violence and Sexuality

Running Time: 2 h 13 m

TMM Score: 3 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Story, Directing

WEAKNESSES: Pacing, Tone

The Ninth Gate (1999)

October 19, 2019

A rare books dealer is drawn into a conspiracy with supernatural overtones after accepting a new job offer from a mysterious and wealthy patron. 

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In Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller Tags Johnny Depp, Frank Langella, Lena Olin, Emmanuelle Seigner, Roman Polanski, 1999, 3 Stars
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12 Monkeys (1999)

Directed By: Terry Gilliam

Starring: Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt

Rated: R

Run Time: 2h 9m

TMM Score: 4 Stars

Strengths: Story, Directorial Vision

Weakness: Some Acting

12 Monkeys (1995)

June 12, 2019

A man, possibly insane, is experiencing schizophrenic visions or possibly time travel. It’s hard for him to tell or know which version of reality is true as he attempts to track down the perpetrators of a world wide terrorist strike.

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In Art House, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci Fi, Thriller Tags Michael McDonald, Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Terry Gilliam, 12 Monkeys, 1999, R Rated, 4 Stars
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The Matrix (1999)

Directed By: The Wachowskis

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano

Rated: R

Run Time: 2h 16m

TMM Score: 5 Stars

Strengths: Effects, Story, Action Sequences

Weakness: Unimpressive Acting

The Matrix (1999)

June 4, 2019

Thomas Anderson is a hacker, obsessed with something called The Matrix, which even he doesn’t know what it is. When another hacker named Trinity introduces him to a cyber-terrorist terrorist named Morpheus, he finds out that nothing about the world he thought he knew is true.

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In Action, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci Fi, Martial Arts Tags Michael McDonald, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano, The Wachowskis, 1999, The Matrix, 5 Stars, R Rated
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The Sixth Sense (1999)

Directed by: M. Night Shyamalan

Starring: Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette

Rated: PG13

Running Time: 1h 47m

TMM Score: 5 stars out of 5

STRENGTHS: Acting, Story Telling

WEAKNESSES: Unimaginative Cinematography, Weaker Theme

The Sixth Sense (1999)

July 3, 2018

Malcolm (Willis), a troubled child psychologist, works with a young boy, Cole (Osment), who exhibits all of the same problems another boy Malcom once failed to help. When this 'second chance’ takes a disturbing supernatural turn, will Malcom be able to help Cole or fail once again?

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In Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller Tags Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, The Sixth Sense, 1999, PG-13, 5 Stars
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