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- This is Where I Leave You – the latest in a long line of “family reunion” movies
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- A Most Wanted Man – Superficially entertaining, but poorly-made and overrated
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- Edge of Tomorrow – it’s fairly entertaining
- Begin Again – confronting the future of pop music head-on
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- Night Moves – a cool, subtle portrayal of hippy-liberal activism turned violent
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- Austenland – so horrible, I’m speechless
- Elena – 80 minutes of torture
- Lucky Them – Toni Collette takes center stage and lights up the screen!
- Belle – it means well, but God is it slow (and dull)
- Finding Vivian Maier – an okay documentary on a fascinating artist
- The German Doctor (Wakolda) – Diverting, but feels more than a little contrived
- Chef – it’s heart is in the right place
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Author Archives: roguespirit
State of Play – Good Stuff
The wrap on this film, according to reviewers, is that it doesn’t hold up to the classics in the genera. Are they kidding? Okay, it is not at the level of the best 1970’s political dramas, but compared to what … Continue reading
Posted in 2009
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Valkyrie – not so bad, including Cruise
Valkyrie is an easy target because Tom Cruise is such a freak. But in reality, this is not a bad movie. True, it’s not a good movie either. But it is watchable, a little slow perhaps, but watchable. The story … Continue reading
Posted in 2008
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Bottle Shock …
Bottle Suck only held me for about 20 minutes. It’s like they were determined to make a movie out of this topic, but had nothing to go on for story lines, so they just threw all these random (and really … Continue reading
Posted in 2008
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Pride and Glory – not another one!
After holding a red hot iron over the face of a man’s infant child to make him divulge the whereabouts of some scum bag he’s looking for (to kill, of course), the bad cop says “If you tip him off … Continue reading
Posted in 2008
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Adventureland – it’s like flat Coke
Without Kristen Stewart, Adventureland would be unbearable. With her, it is still a major disappointment. Everyone seems to be giving this thing good reviews – what am I missing here? First off, in a movie like this music is very … Continue reading
Posted in 2009
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No Country For Old Men – Why, exactly, are the Coen brothers so revered as filmmakers?
Alright, I’ve had it. The Coen brothers have struck again, and once again I am left shaking my head in disbelief as everyone else falls over themselves in utter rapturous praise. This film, which may rank among the DUMBEST films … Continue reading
Posted in 2007
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Changeling (2008)/The Changeling (1980) – A “changeling double feature”
My wife and I recently did a “changeling” double feature: Changeling (2008) with Angelina Jolie, and The Changeling (1980) staring George C. Scott. I did not realize it, but the films have rather similar themes – children disappearing and other … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, Films of the 1980s
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Sunshine Cleaning – a good little indie film!
The New York Times is so full of shit. They trashed this film and loved Duplicity, but I’m telling you it is a fun, well-made little indie film. It’s not great, but it is good. Amy Adams is an actress … Continue reading
Posted in 2009
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Duplicity – I’ve decided: Clive Owen is a bad sign in movies!
I used to think that Clive Owen was a good actor, mainly because I liked his character in Gosford Park. I have been wondering why he subsequently seemed to always take roles where he was playing an emotionless robot of … Continue reading
Posted in 2009
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Once – an infomercial for some guy’s bad music
This movie is a shameless vehicle for Glen Hanslard’s caterwauling music, nothing more and certainly nothing less. The opening scene, where he is standing out on a street corner wailing his highly repetitive music with great gusto, is okay. “The … Continue reading
Posted in 2007
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