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Film Review – My Week with Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe has been a mystery for me—mainly, what it was that made her leave such an impact on film. I have only seen two of her movies, The Seven Year Itch and Some Like it Hot, and in both she seems to be just…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Descendents (Second Take)
Director Alexander Payne likes to take serious situations, combined with great characters and humor, to get people involved in his stories and that trend continues in his newest film, The Descendents. The strong characters and dark humor abound in the film, though here there are…
READ MOREFilm Review – Take Shelter
Mental illness is a theme that is used to showcase many intriguing concepts, such as people overcoming adversity and looking at the darker aspects of the human psyche. The idea has also been used as an easy plot filler in films needing a quick out.…
READ MOREAn Analysis – Television vs. Film
This has been percolating in my head for awhile. About how many people consider TV in a new golden age in the 2000s? With Mad Men, Breaking Bad, and Dexter, and new shows like Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones emerging as well, the argument…
READ MOREFilm Review – Like Crazy
We always want love to overcome all, in our books, our television, and, especially, our films. So, it is rare thing when a movie comes along and truly examines that idea without being cynical and cruel, but with an approach that simply asks us to…
READ MOREWhat We’re Watching -10/5/2011
Movies Fast Times at Ridgemont High I always thought of Fast Times at Ridgemont High as being in a line of films examining the life of high schoolers. It started with American Graffiti for the fifties, Dazed and Confused for the seventies, and then Fast…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Guard
The humor of The Guard is with its characters and strong script, making it a memorable comedy in a summer of the average slapstick. In a small Irish town, Sergeant Gerry Boyle (Brendan Gleeson) works as a guard, a local police officer and somewhat unconventional…
READ MOREEarly Look at Oscar Contenders, Part 2
Trying to figure out the Best Picture Oscars is based on looking at many things, including: what actors are in it, what director is making the film, whether it’s the kind of film the Academy has responded to in the past, and just plain old…
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