Thursday, February 28, 2008

Charlie Bartlett

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If one might criticize Juno for having dialog that is not reflective of the way teenagers speak, then Charlie Bartlett can be criticized f...
Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Vantage Point

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In a plaza in Spain, the President (William Hurt) is about to give a speech to kick off a conference on anti-terrorism. Suddenly he is shot ...
Tuesday, February 26, 2008

In Bruges

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After a botched hit, Ray (Colin Farrell) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson) are ordered by their boss Harry (Ralph Fiennes) to get out of London and ...
Monday, February 25, 2008

The Assassination of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford

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It's a bit on the strange side that I managed to fit in one final film before the Oscar show last night, thus permitting me to say that ...
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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Marty - Winner 1955

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Marty is the story of a Marty (Ernest Borgnine) a butcher in New York City who lives with his mother and seems to be a perpetual bachelor. ...
Sunday, February 17, 2008

Persepolis

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I've never been much for animated features. This may be because even when touting that they are for mass audiences ultimately the are st...

Diary of the Dead

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George Romero has returned again with the fifth film in a franchise he pioneered starting with Night of the Living Dead . Romero has also re...
Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Why Hal Holbrook Should Win The Oscar

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I've already discoursed a little on why Hal Holbrook's performance in Into the Wild was one of the best of the year. I've even ...
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Saturday, February 09, 2008

It Happened One Night - Winner 1935

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A.O. Scott recently wrote a excellent analysis of the Romantic Comedy for the New York Times which I encourage you to read because when it c...
Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Give props to the Brits

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We cinephiles can get awfully worked up over the awards process. We pick our favorites and announce our top lists. We praise or complain abo...
Saturday, February 02, 2008

Running Tally

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I don't want to jinx it but January was a good month in terms of movies and in terms of a certain long dreamed but never realized goal o...
Thursday, January 31, 2008

Rambo

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(If there is anyone who actually cares, I must admit there is a spoiler discussed in this review, be warned) In a recent review by Roger Ebe...
Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Once

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Know me even a little and you quickly find I'm averse to three things in movies (although there are always exceptions). Movie musicals a...

Little Children

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There seems to be a constant fascination with filmmakers about the dark underbelly of middle class suburbia. Its a common theme running back...
Monday, January 28, 2008

Michael Clayton

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The titular protagonist of Michael Clayton is a self described janitor. Played by George Clooney, Clayton is calm and cool and not afraid t...

Away From Her

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Away From Her tells the story of Fiona (Julie Christie) who is succumbing to Alzheimer's. Grant (Gordon Pinsent) feeling unable to cope...
Saturday, January 26, 2008

The Orphanage

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The Orphanage is a Spanish language horror film directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and has been produced by Guillermo del Toro. Laura () spent...
Tuesday, January 22, 2008

OSCARS!!

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I've never failed to be disappointed every year while watching the Academy Awards. They are long, filled with mindless banter and often ...
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Monday, January 21, 2008

Cloverfield

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On the eve of his move to Japan to start a new job, Rob is thrown a surprise party. At the request of his brother's girlfriend a video c...
Sunday, January 20, 2008

The Savages

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Leonard (Philip Bosco) is an irascible old man who lives with his girlfriend in Sun City, Arizona. He is also beginning to suffer from demen...