Archive for October, 2009

  • Rudo y Cursi (Rough and Vulgar)

    Rudo y Cursi (Rough and Vulgar)

    I happen to admire Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna. Since their smashing debut Y Tu Mama Tambien, the Mexican...

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  • The Parent Trap

    The Parent Trap

    Guilty pleasurable family fun is what could define the parent trap; it’s a family comedy with Denis Quaid and the...

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  • Bright Star

    Bright Star

    Love. The four letter word has always been on the cusp of our emotional conscience, but what does it ultimately...

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  • Drag Me To Hell (Director’s Cut)

    Drag Me To Hell (Director’s Cut)

    I’m tempted to say this film is Sam Raimi’s return to form, but his career is not that easy to...

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  • Whip It!

    Whip It!

    The movie has a self-aware quality that is more than a little charming and plays like The Mighty Ducks meets...

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  • Paranormal Activity

    Paranormal Activity

    Standing in line for a midnight showing wasn’t my idea of a good time. Americans are so used to these...

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  • La battaglia di Algeri (The Battle for Algiers)

    La battaglia di Algeri (The Battle for Algiers)

    I loved this movie because of the realism that it portrayed with the guerilla conflict that had ensued during the...

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  • On the Waterfront

    On the Waterfront

    Industrial era meets humanity. In an era which is believed to be one of the most tumultuous and exceedingly depressing...

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  • Eraserhead

    Eraserhead

    This movie made me want to get into filmmaking. The eeriness of the movie as a whole (sound and visuals)...

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  • La haine (The Hate)

    La haine (The Hate)

    Shot in black and white with superb camera angles, a great script, and a great cast. La Haine is a...

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