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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
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- Jodorowsky’s Dune – a bizarre and amazing documentary
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Category Archives: 2010
City Island – a fun and enjoyable movie
My wife and I both really enjoyed City Island, more than we expected to. It is gathering steam as a summer sleeper movie, and I can see why. It’s funny, honest, even a bit moving, and has wonderful performances across … Continue reading
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The Secret in Their Eyes – Absolutely fabulous!!!
God, what a movie! Why can’t Hollywood make movies like this?! My wife and I talked animatedly about this film for hours afterward. We were both floored. The last film I saw that I liked this much was Tell No … Continue reading
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Solitary Man – a good, enjoyable film
I don’t really care for Michael Douglas as an actor, but in his old age he has taken a few quirky roles that really allow him to transcend the plastic seriousness that has plagued his career all his life. He … Continue reading
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Letters to Juliet – Bad romantic fluff
When my wife and I got through watching this movie, she turned to me and said “I guess 13 Going On 30 was Gary Winick’s one good movie,” to which I replied “it helped that 13 Going On 30 had … Continue reading
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Date Night – funny and enjoyable
My wife and I went to the opening of Date Night at the 19th street theater in Manhattan. The theater was packed with young couples on “date nights,” which my wife observed is because we are all DESPERATE for something … Continue reading
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Shutter Island (2010) / Angel Heart (1987) – Scorsese lamely copies the work of a forgotten master
Surely some critic somewhere must have noticed that Shutter Island is a rip-off of Angel Heart. The spirit of the story, the structuring of scenes, the visual effects, the use of flashbacks, it all hearkens back to the particular genius … Continue reading
The Good Guy – a well-made little film
The Good Guy is a nicely crafted little movie. My wife and I both enjoyed it. The plot develops in a somewhat unpredictable way that leaves you very satisfied – I won’t give anything away. The pacing is good, the … Continue reading
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Leap Year – It’s not as bad as everyone says
15 minutes into Leap Year, I leaned over to my wife and asked “why do we like Amy Adams?” Her answer was “she has a great nose.” I thought “yeah, that just about sums it up.” Great nose, great hair, … Continue reading
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