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Indie Film Review – Make-Out with Violence
How does one describe the indie film Make-Out with Violence (2008)? Is it a zombie/horror film? It kind of is, but not really. Sure, there are moments here that are tense and gruesome and suspenseful, the kind of stuff that you would expect from a…
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An Appreciation – The Third Man
No film is perfect, but there a few that come close. The Third Man (1949), written by Graham Greene and directed by Carol Reed, is one such film. It is one of those movies in which every single element works in perfect harmony with one…
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Film Review – Limitless
I have to say, when I sat down to write this article, I had a little trouble figuring out how to begin. Thinking about it for a moment, I had to chuckle at the irony, seeing that this review is in regard to Limitless (2011),…
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An Appreciation – The 400 Blows
“Sometimes I’d tell them the truth and they still wouldn’t believe me, so I prefer to lie.” – Antoine Doinel Francois Truffaut’s The 400 Blows (1959) remains one of the most incredibly moving films ever made about adolescence. Even after seeing it countless times, aware…
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The Glitz and Glamour of Emerald City ComiCon
There I was, standing in line at the concessions stand. I hadn’t had anything to eat the entire day, had stayed out way passed my bedtime the previous night, and now was suffering the consequences. A buddy of mine had called me at 9:00am to…
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What We’re Watching – 2/28/2011
Someone once said that movies are like an addiction, and the only way to cure it is to watch more movies. Wiser words couldn’t have been said. In my never-ending pursuit of watching all things worthwhile, I’ve come across stories and characters that have taken…
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Indie Film Review – Man Zou: Beijing to Shanghai
Jason Reid, the filmmaker who directed the critically acclaimed documentary Sonicsgate (2009), returns with a brand new film. However, his newest movie does not focus on sports, or corruption, or lies. The film is not even based in the United States. Man Zou: Beijing to…
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Noir City at SIFF – “Loophole” and Some Final Thoughts
On Thursday, February 17th, 2011, I had the good fortune of attending the Seattle International Film Festival’s (SIFF) closing night of its “Noir City” series. This was a week-long series highlighting a number of great film noir movies, some of which were considered lost or…
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