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October, 2008
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Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
4/10
2008-10-19 16:53
Usually Woody Allen (and his films) draw either love or hate from his viewers. This solicited none of those responses, only the occasional weak chuckle.
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The Kite Runner (2007)
5/10
2008-10-16 11:27
The movie stays (mostly) true to the (very excellent) book but somehow misses in its execution. The sugar coated hollywood ending does the story a disservice. Not bad. Not Good.
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The Dark Knight (2008)
4/10
2008-10-16 11:22
Sure it's the best Bat Man movie to date. But is that really saying very much? (Also it was waaaaaay too long.)
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September, 2008
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It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
5/10
2008-09-16 11:32
The quintessential comedy caper. The ending goes a little off kilter (ala Blazing Saddles) but this is a classic that madcap that all movie buffs should see.
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Burn After Reading (2008)
7/10
2008-09-16 11:19
A great dark comedy from the Coen brothers. More Lebowski than Raising Arizona. It also contains Brad Pitts best role since Twelve Monkeys.
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August, 2008
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July, 2008
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Juno (2007)
10/10
2008-07-29 11:43
Fast and furious one liners, witty comedy, hip music references, and pregnant teenagers. What's not to like?
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Ratatouille (2007)
9/10
2008-07-24 07:52
A delightful movie about food, family, work, life and dreams. An original story with some great laughs. Oh yeah, some pretty decent animation in there too.
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The King of Kong (2007)
7/10
2008-07-24 07:47
Rocky for the classic video game nerd. Behold the power of Billy Mitchel's gigantic mullet!
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Margot at the Wedding (2007)
4/10
2008-07-01 11:47
I couldn't get myself to root for any of the characters. That left me feeling a little hallow. This film is like a scab that it's characters can't stop picking at
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June, 2008
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I Am Legend (2007)
8/10
2008-06-26 09:22
The apocalyptic zombie genre has to be one of my very favorite. This movie was slightly spoiled by the dues ex machina ending. Go watch this alternate ending for the two missing stars.
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Outside Providence (1999)
7/10
2008-06-23 09:09
This was a cute movie. I missed the last ten minutes so I can only assume he gets the girl in the end. Amy Smart is really something special.
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28 Weeks Later (2007)
8/10
2008-06-07 09:31
As far as zombie movies go, this series is some of the best in the genre. Although night quite as good as the original, this sequel stacked up quite well.
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Lions for Lambs (2007)
5/10
2008-06-07 09:22
A decent enough movie but it felt a bit like propaganda. And although I generally agreed with its messages, I wish could have expressed them with a little more grace, style and subtlety
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April, 2008
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Into the Wild (2007)
8/10
2008-04-17 09:46
Having read the book years ago I was glad to see the story worked on film. It was endearing, emotional, beautiful and true.
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For Your Consideration (2006)
5/10
2008-04-12 07:22
Definitely not Guests' best. But still enough funny parts to make the film enjoyable. It's no "Waiting For Guffman". That's for sure.
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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
10/10
2008-04-09 14:55
How much more awesome could this movie be? The answer is none. None more awesome.
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March, 2008
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Bikur Ha-Tizmoret (2007)
7/10
2008-03-28 15:10
An original, enjoyable and hopeful film. Don;'t be afraid of the subtitles. Over 50% of it is actually in English.
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Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
3/10
2008-03-25 14:59
A very plastic and Disneyesque version of the classic original. Despite some surprising cameos it was really pretty boring to watch.
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January, 2008
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Once (2006)
9/10
2008-01-04 10:31
Ssimply a lovely, long, graceful, heart wrenching/warming music video.
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Superbad (2007)
7/10
2008-01-02 10:28
If you can afford to leave your pretensions at the door, you'll enjoy this movie. It's crass, vulgar, adolescent, and gruff. But it is also very funny.
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December, 2007
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Grey Gardens (1975)
9/10
2007-12-23 10:22
This is equal parts creepy,disgusting, funny, and just plain old fascinating. Two bat-shit crazy birds run around their dilapidated mansion outdoing each other with quips of derangement and insanity.
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A Scanner Darkly (2006)
4/10
2007-12-13 09:37
There are so many better Richard Linklater movies out there . I suggest you watch those instead. If it's the animation you're after may I suggest Waking Life, filmed five years earlier.
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Bounce (2000)
3/10
2007-12-13 09:16
Bounce wasn't quite a slpat. More of a plop. But definitely not a bounce.
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November, 2007
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Transformers (2007)
5/10
2007-11-11 11:42
I can't decide if this movie was good in a horrible sort of way, or if it was horrible in a good sort of way. Regardless, it was not more than meets the eye.
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Combover: The Movie (2005)
8/10
2007-11-10 11:41
An interesting movie about a familiar hairstyle of older males in America. Filmed by a couple of Denver dudes with lots of footage in Denver, so many of the locales were familiar as well.
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October, 2007
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September, 2007
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Stardust (2007)
8/10
2007-09-05 10:30
It had been a while since I had seen a fantasy movie and this didn't disappoint. It had the whimsy, energy, and imagination can be compared to the favorites of my youth like "Time Bandits" and "Labyrinth".
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August, 2007
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Knocked Up (2006)
9/10
2007-08-15 10:26
Very, very, very, funny. Not to mention charming and sweet.
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I Like Killing Flies (2004)
9/10
2007-08-02 10:17
Generous servings of existential angst featured daily with a side of flies. Kenny Shopsin is shrewd, loudmouthed, vulgar, entertaining and smart. He's is also my new hero.
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July, 2007
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Shortbus (2006)
2/10
2007-07-31 09:57
Not only have the Europeans had real life (not simulated) sex scenes in their movies for far longer than Americans, but the sex actually looks enjoyable. This movie portrays all the complexity of sex but none of the emotion. Basically, it is one giant gimmick.
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Edgeplay: A Film About The Runaways (2004)
3/10
2007-07-18 09:52
Joan Jett never even appears in this film!! The production was horrible and there was no actual music by the Runaways! It would get one-half star if I wasn't a fan of the Runaways. This movie did no justice to the band.
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Marie Antoinette (2006)
6/10
2007-07-10 09:45
I'm a sucker for Sophia Coppola's "fashion first" movie making style, and I love her sense of atmosphere. This movie didn't fail on those accounts but it wasn't without it's problems, much like Antoinette herself.
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Junebug (2005)
4/10
2007-07-09 09:39
It was honest and almost beautiful but it lacked conviction. More dialog would have completed the movie better in my opinion
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June, 2007
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From Here to Eternity (1953)
5/10
2007-06-25 11:03
The movie was entertaining enough but the plot was more of a series of vignettes rather than a compelling story. And I still don't understand why that beach scene is so famous.
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Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
3/10
2007-06-04 15:32
A semi-favorite book as a child but it came across and manipulative and a little sappy on film. Read the book and don't waste your time on the movie.
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May, 2007
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Babel (2006)
6/10
2007-05-22 15:25
It was a little slow and a lot long, but the consistent mood in the constantly switching atmosphere and environments is what made this movie good in my eyes.
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Knocking (2006)
6/10
2007-05-22 12:10
A very interesting look at Jehovah's Witnesses. The witnesses have done some wonderful things in their past. But further research can put them in a different light. I can't wait to learn more. If nothing else this movie will spark curiosity (and something tells me this was it's main goal).
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Hard Candy (2005)
4/10
2007-05-08 15:01
A final "twist" makes the cat-and-mouse game even hard to swallow. Ellen Page does a nice job, but I can't recommend this really. The film comes across glossy and smart but really just ends up being disturbing but empty.
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Catch and Release (2006/II)
2/10
2007-05-06 12:26
Ricochet romance at its worst. Gooey, unrealistic and all but the first ten minutes were predictable. Where have all the romantic comedies gone?
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April, 2007
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Shopgirl (2005)
6/10
2007-04-18 13:07
Tender and subtle but at times frustrating. There is definitely room for improvement here but overall the movie was satisfying and enjoyable. For all its subtlety, it falls short of the poignancy it strives so hard to achieve.
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March, 2007
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Inherit the Wind (1960)
5/10
2007-03-20 12:59
A decent older movie with a historical context. It comes across a little heavyhanded but is very relevant today. An old fashioned tribute to liberal humanism.
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Jesus Camp (2006)
8/10
2007-03-09 15:07
Scarier than any horror flick I have seen in recent memory. Child abuse? no. Brain washing? Maybe. Semi-isolated culture on the fringe of society? We can only hope so.
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Cowboy del Amor (2005)
8/10
2007-03-02 14:29
I really liked this movie. Love is difficult, trying and often involves you doing things you never thought you would do. This is a unique character study that crosses cultural and romantic boundaries. the music is fun. the mood and awkwardness and style shine throughout
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February, 2007
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Fa yeung nin wa (2000)
4/10
2007-02-28 13:59
I loved the mood, romantic spirit, and sexiness of this film but the ending just stunk. Although the slow pace complemented the claustrophobic cinematography, the film could have sped up some
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Trust the Man (2005)
6/10
2007-02-20 13:50
Something tells me this movie could have been better. But it was still enjoyable to watch if not only because I have a little celebrity crush on Maggie Gyllenhaal.
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"When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts"...
9/10
2007-02-16 13:42
Heart wrenchingly sad, depressing, unbelievably moving and yet incredibly informative and somehow uplifting. A surprise from Spike Lee and a film everyone should watch (most likely through some tears).
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Idiocracy (2006)
3/10
2007-02-09 13:27
A great concept and wonderfully designed but the script sucked. I laughed once and fell asleep twice. I woke up with a head ache to boot.
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January, 2007
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The Holiday (2006)
3/10
2007-01-10 14:03
"This movie was enjoyed by members who enjoyed
Must Love Dogs", pretty much says it all.
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December, 2006
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November, 2006
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Stranger Than Fiction (2006)
8/10
2006-11-27 15:12
An enjoyable and eccentric comedy that somehow holds up to its own ending. A sort of "Owen Meanie" meets "Groundhog Day" meets "Delirious"
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Sarah Silverman: Jesus is Magic (2005)
6/10
2006-11-24 14:51
Sarah Silverman's comedy is daring, original and often very funny and just enough to make me feel a little uncomfortable at laughing at some of it. I could have done without the singing interruptions though.
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The Puffy Chair (2005)
7/10
2006-11-20 14:29
I don't need healthy relationships or happy ending in my movies which is one reason why I may have like this movie everyone else loves to hate. I thought it was real, genuine & honest, but most wouldn't agree with me.
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This Is John (2003)
2/10
2006-11-18 14:01
A boring short about a man named John who can't seem to get his answering machine message right. You can watch it here or just watch the monologue in Swingers for a much better version of basically the same thing.
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Mulholland Dr. (2001)
7/10
2006-11-18 13:28
Either you're a David Lynch person or you're not. I am. This movie was incredibly confusing at first but a little research brought a whole new light to the film. Check out This site immediately after watching the movie.
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Diarios de motocicleta (2004)
7/10
2006-11-12 13:21
A South American, 1950's, road trip movie about a future revolutionary and his friend - what's not to love. The scenery was particularly beautiful.
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Rocky II (1979)
3/10
2006-11-10 13:34
Ooooph. I think I'll just pretend that none of the "Rocky" sequels never happened. This was horrible, and the original is a classic.
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October, 2006
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N Judah 5:30 (2004)
8/10
2006-10-18 15:26
A melancholy train ride filled with small, rich moments.
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Pie Fight '69 (2000)
3/10
2006-10-18 15:25
Although it might have made me chuckle, the 1969 pie fight is really a historical event that should easily be forgotten, not a stand alone film.
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Heavenly Creatures (1994)
8/10
2006-10-15 16:02
Macabre, immaginitive, brutal and real this is an unconventional teenage love story. The mood of this movie is what stuck out. I also had no idea it was true to actual events - right down to the verbatim narration.
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
2/10
2006-10-08 08:58
The first 20 minutes were "OK" and it quickly went down hill from there. The last 20 minutes contained the worst "shoot-em-up" in movie history. Blech.
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September, 2006
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Thirteen (2003)
4/10
2006-09-05 14:35
I like movies about teen angst. And although this was good enough to make me feel uncomfortable, it was one dimensional and lacked depth. It was the movie equivalent of "Pure".
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August, 2006
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Match Point (2005)
8/10
2006-08-26 10:01
Not your typical Woody Allen. London not Manhatten, opera not jazz, Johanson not Keaton. A more serious movie for Allen with a touch of the noir and well worth the time & money.
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Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
9/10
2006-08-11 20:18
A dark comedy that is loads of fun to watch. All the characters were interesting and the story was well thought out. A great laugh indeed.
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Block Party (2005)
7/10
2006-08-03 20:37
The always funny Dave Chappelle does a doosey here. If you like music and laughing then you're gonna like this movie.
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Closer (2004/I)
6/10
2006-08-02 13:56
I hated each of the characters in this movie about as much as I felt sorry for them. An unusual take on the "love" story.
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July, 2006
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Primer (2004)
8/10
2006-07-21 20:48
A complete brain twister. But in a fun way, not a frustrating way. A movie to watch twice and talk about.
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Schizopolis (1996)
3/10
2006-07-17 20:47
I like quirky movies but this was just too much. I did love how the language and snytax shifted throughout it though.
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Dan Aykroyd Unplugged on UFOs (2005)
2/10
2006-07-05 20:50
Cool footage of ufos around the world. Comparing Aykroyd to Einstein is way over the top though. I'm glad it was short.
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June, 2006
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The Squid and the Whale (2005)
7/10
2006-06-14 20:57
Kraver vs. Kramer for the 2000's. A great character study and very true to life. It ends a bit too quickly however.
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Saw II (2005)
3/10
2006-06-02 20:59
What can I say? Pretty much as dumb as the first one. Worth an hour and a half of my life though.
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May, 2006
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Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993)
5/10
2006-05-31 21:01
despite being 32 seperate vignettes, it had trouble holding my interest. Overall, a creative and enjoyable movie though. Mr. Gould is an amazing pianist and if nothing esle, you'll enjoy the music in this film.
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24 Hours on Craigslist (2005)
5/10
2006-05-23 21:05
Some interesting characters and genuine creepiness torwards the end. If you're into internet culture you might enjoy it.
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King Kong (2005)
7/10
2006-05-17 12:43
A fun movie. A bit too long, but perfect for keeping me up during a plane trip back from New York.
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Garden State (2004)
9/10
2006-05-07 12:44
One of my recent faves. A movie for the indie yuppy in us all.
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Spanglish (2004)
5/10
2006-05-03 12:47
The first half was sort of funny but the second half failed miserably. Lots streotypes and a weak everything plagued this movie.
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April, 2006
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Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
1/10
2006-04-25 12:49
Bland, boring, and full of holes. I'm not sure how this made it on to my list. Even more surprising is the fact that I finished it. The scenery was the only enjoyable part.
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Local Hero (1983)
5/10
2006-04-23 12:56
An enjoyable movie but the ending falls flat. It's slow paced and formless but interesting enough to keep you watching.
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Meet the Fockers (2004)
3/10
2006-04-21 13:00
Per usual, the first one was better. Definately good for some chuckles but was never really funny. A little over the top
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Thank You for Smoking (2005)
7/10
2006-04-03 12:53
Clever and witty. You don't have to believe in what you are arguing for, you just have to believe in your argument.
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March, 2006
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February, 2006
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Mad Hot Ballroom (2005)
7/10
2006-02-28 13:07
These kids were as cute as can be. feel good hit of the winter. If you don't smile during this movie you're dead.
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Rize (2005)
5/10
2006-02-17 13:16
Culturally this movie was incredible. As a film it lacked a lot - it was too glossy, impersonable and sloppy.
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Saw (2004)
4/10
2006-02-17 13:08
A thriller movie (not horror) with an original idea and poor execution. Filmed in just 18 days and it shows. What a poor ending.
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January, 2006
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Jesus' Son (1999)
5/10
2006-01-23 13:15
The book is in my top 10 of all time, the movie didn't even make it into the top 50. Spend your 2 hours reading the book
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Crash (2004/I)
8/10
2006-01-16 13:17
Intense and relentlessly bleak. This is a film that sticks with you long after the credits have rolled. Everyone is racist.
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December, 2005
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Must Love Dogs (2005)
1/10
2005-12-27 13:23
Beige formula plot + ridiculous dialogue + typical 'safe' gay male friend = a terrible movie - a few laughs
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New York Stories (1989)
5/10
2005-12-19 13:25
You would think Scorsese, Coppola & Allen would be able to come up with something better. Woody's story was the best.
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Professione: reporter (1975)
4/10
2005-12-05 13:28
A bit slow, a bit long, and a bit too art-house. Nicholson helps but mostly it struggled. Incredible cinematography tho'.
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Sherman's March (1986)
8/10
2005-12-04 13:31
A movie about women, general William Sherman, the search for love, and Burt Reynolds. Very honest if not a tad too slow.
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November, 2005
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Millions (2004)
8/10
2005-11-23 13:33
Sweet and magical, this made for a surprisingly wonderful holiday flick. An abrupt discontinued finish held back a star.
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Bring It On (2000)
6/10
2005-11-16 13:36
Light weight & fun, this movie is likely exactly what you think it is. Dunst + cheer leader uniform = at least one star.
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Festen (1998)
5/10
2005-11-09 13:39
I had no idea i was going to be watching a dogme genre film. A little too artsy for me. Absurd, disturbing and very real.
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Wicker Park (2004)
3/10
2005-11-02 13:41
A fairly stupid "obsesssion" movie. There was an interesting time line and a twist but that was all it really had.
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October, 2005
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Step Into Liquid (2003)
6/10
2005-10-20 13:44
A fun one with some incredible cinematography. The sound track could have been better but the spirit was inspiring.
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A History of Violence (2005)
1/10
2005-10-18 13:46
I've liked some of Cronenberg's other stuff but this was terrible. Thin, gratuitious, and poorly written.
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Love Actually (2003)
6/10
2005-10-06 13:48
Movies like this are supposed to be a little mind numbing. It was cute enough, and produced a few laughs.
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September, 2005
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Como agua para chocolate (1992)
7/10
2005-09-20 13:51
A good movie. Very true to the novel. great cinamatography. But only partially capitivating. A nice love story overall.
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August, 2005
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Ghost World (2001)
5/10
2005-08-22 13:52
It made me laugh a few times but the fundamental differences from the book bothered me. It didn't do Clowes justice.
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June, 2005
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