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Film Review – The Town
The Town (2010) is a hot-blooded potboiler of a crime film. It is a throwback to the crime movies of the 70s, where cops and robbers fought it out on the mean streets of the city. In many ways, it’s a lot like a western,…
READ MORECity of God – An Appreciation
There are few films that have an uncanny ability to stir the spirit and rejuvenate one’s passion for the cinema. In a time where the majority of films released are routine, uninspired, and cliché, being an admirer of them can often times feel like a…
READ MORESonicsgate – A Review
In 2008, Seattle lost one of the pillars of its identity. For 41 years, the NBA basketball team, the Seattle Supersonics, excited fans with their up and down, high flying style of play. In 1979, made up of players such as Gus Williams, Finals MVP…
READ MOREGolden Earrings – A Review
You’ve got to be careful when it comes to making popcorn. If you put it in the microwave and time it too long, you’re going to get a scorching bag full of burnt food that is certainly not enjoyable to eat. However, if you time…
READ MOREBreaking Upwards – A Review
We open with a couple making love. They have been with each other for years, they know each other in and out, and seem to be a perfect fit. However, during this opening scene, something is wrong. The passion that had sparked this relationship seems…
READ MOREVertigo – An Appreciation
He is known as “The Master of Suspense,” or quite simply, “The Master.” His influence can be seen from filmmakers all over the world, in movies made as recently as today. Even people who are not film buffs recognize his name; he has become a…
READ MOREMay – A Review
May (2002) is a horror film unlike many horror films I’ve seen. Its effectiveness doesn’t come from jump scares, psychos behind masks, or ghosts and monsters hiding in the shadows. It isn’t about blood and gore, although there’s plenty of it. The success of the…
READ MOREMy Top 10 Guilty Pleasures
We all know the films. They are the movies that we have trouble defending. We’re almost embarrassed that we like them, because we know they are not good movies. Sometimes, people make fun of us for liking such things, and in a way, they’re right. …
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