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February 2016 Movies

Nurse (3-D) - Aside from scantily clad beauties, this is a sad attempt at sexploitation. Flu - Korean thriller about avian flu. Forty minutes of editing could have made this a gem.  Last Year At Marienbad - Artsy puzzler with no payoff. Thankfully, it's much richer than that. Rome, Open City - Rossellini's war film has highs and lows, but the end to both parts. Wow! Wake In Fright - Cult classic that doesn't live up to the rep. Pleasance is brilliant, but that's it.  Hard To Be A God - Epic, but is it great. Hardest movie you'll ever judge. Gruesome and bold.  Days of Heaven - Malick's stunning look at life and love on the run. Style trumps substance. The Visit - Shamalyan's dud, never works on any level other than humorous rapping,  Persepolis - Animated coming of age story works well, despite some serious lags. Tokyo Chorus - 1931 silent Ozu, works common tale into something special. Poignant 10x. Ip Man - Wonderful action and solid acting, lift