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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Howl (2010)
Directors: Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman Writers: Rob Epstein & Jeffrey Friedman An interesting and unconventional take on the obscenity trial around Allen Ginsberg’s famous poem Howl. While the trial is dramatized they also feature the reading of the actual … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Uncategorized
Tagged allen ginsberg, beat generation, bob balaban, david strathairm, howl, jack kerouac, james franco, jeff daniels, jon hamm, mary-louise parker, obscenity, poem, poet, poetry, san francisco, treat williams, trial, true story
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Thinner (1996)
Director: Tom Holland Writers: Michael McDowell and Tom Holland (Based on a novel by Stephen King) Pretty dumb movie. Some decent make up effects but just gets sillier and sillier as it goes. This was one of the “Bachman Books”, … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged adaptation, car accident, curse, gypsy, gypsy curse, horror, joe mantegna, lawyer, michael mcdowell, overweight, robert john burke, stephen king, thinner, thriller, tom holland, weight loss
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Halloween II (1981)
Director: Rick Rosenthal Writers: John Carpenter & Debra Hill (Based on characters created by Debra Hill and John Carpenter) A pretty alright sequel to the slasher classic. I think the reputation of its quality is a bit overblown but its … Continue reading
Posted in Horror, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged debra hill, donald pleasence, halloween, halloween 2, halloween II, horror, jaime lee curtis, john carpenter, killer, michael myers, rick rosenthal, sequel, slasher, thriller
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Another Earth (2011)
Director: Mike Cahill Writers: Brit Marling & Mike Cahill Brit Marling blew up at Sundance last year with this and Sound of My Voice both playing at the festival. She stars in and co-wrote both of them. Another Earth has … Continue reading
Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged another earth, brit marling, drama, fox, fox searchlight, indie, mike cahill, redemption, sci-fi, science fiction, sundance
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Cliffhanger (1993)
Director: Renny Harlin Writers: Michael France and Sylvester Stallone (Story by Michael France and Premise by John Logan) First time watching this and I actually thought it was pretty alright! I guess I was expecting cheesy dumb action, which I guess … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Drama, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged 1993, action, adventure, cliff, cliffhanger, climbers, drama, john lithgow, michael rooker, renny harlin, sylvester stallone, thriller
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The Woman in Black (2006)
Director: James Watkins Writers: Jane Goldman (Based on a novel by Susan Hill) Pretty decent classic style ghost story. Made me just a few times. Really great atmosphere. I am glad to see Radcliffe doing some post Potter work.
Posted in Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, Uncategorized
Tagged adaptation, daniel radcliffe, drama, horror, james watkins, jane goldman, susan hill, the woman in black, thriller, woman in black
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Holy Rollers: The True Story of Card Counting Christians (2011)
Director: Bryan Storkel A documentary about a team of professional blackjack players. The hook is that they are also devout Christians. I like the premise but it doesn’t really get that deep into it. They talk about card counting and … Continue reading
Posted in Documentary, Drama, Uncategorized
Tagged blackjack, bryan storkel, card counting, casino, christian, holy rollers, pastor
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The Rum Diary (2011)
Director: Bruce Robinson Writer: Bruce Robinson (Based on a novel by Hunter S. Thompson) WOW! One of the more dull and pointless movies I can recall seeing. Pretty much nothing happens in it, it isn’t dramatic, it isn’t funny, it … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Drama, Romance, Uncategorized
Tagged 1960s, 2011, aaron echart, alcoholic, amber heard, bruce robinson, comedy, drama, drunk, giovanni ribisi, hunter s. thompson, johnny depp, journalist, puerto rico, richard jenkins, romance, rum, the rum diary
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Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Director: Buster Keaton Writers: Jean C, Havez & Joseph A. Mitchell and Clyde Bruckman
Posted in Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Silent, Uncategorized
Tagged 1924, art house, black & white, black and white, buster keaton, classic, crime, kino, mystery, projectionist, sherlock, sherlock holmes, sherlock jr., silent, thief
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2 Days in Paris (2007)
Director: Julie Delpy Writer: Julie Delpy Cute enough for a watch on Netflix Instant I guess. Lots of fish out of water/meeting the girlfriends family/neurotic Jewish guy humor. Nothing revolutionary or too unique. Hearts in the right place though.
Posted in Comedy, Drama, Foreign, Romance, Uncategorized
Tagged 2 days in paris, adam goldberg, comedy, europe, france, french, julie delpy, paris, romance, travel, vacation, venice
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