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Breakout Talents of 2010’s Movies
Notice that the title of my post doesn’t say “breakout stars,” like some other similar lists do. That’s because my list includes filmmakers as...
More Inglourious Thoughts
I had a lot of leftover thoughts about Inglourious Basterds that I didn’t have the space to share in my review, so I thought...
Good Time: Red Dye
While us film critics are busy writing up the glittering success that Kristen Stewart has had after the Twilight series (and yes, that includes...
Further Notes From the “Inception”
I got the DVD of Inception a couple of weeks ago, and I've been obsessively re-watching it. Indeed, this is one movie that seems...
Film Shorts
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Now You See Me (PG-13) Jesse Eisenberg, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, and Woody Harrelson star in this caper flick as a team of stage...
Smashing Machine: Injury Mark
What is it with filmmaking siblings splitting up these days? The Coen brothers needed a vacation from each other, the Wachowski siblings went their...
Bullet Train: Ladybug Express
Something to recognize about Japanese thrillers: Ridiculous comic elements are often baked in. It’s part of their sense of humor, and the zaniness can...
Playing the Heavy
Fat men sometimes serve as tragic figures in movies. Notorious is a tragedy, but the main character's fatness isn't what marks him for doom...
Leftover Star Trek thoughts (and a defense of the fanboys)
With the release of the new Star Trek movie, your local movie theater will once again become nerd central. With it comes a wave...
Considering Kate Beckinsale
Sometimes you need a vacation to step away and think. I recently took a week of personal time and found myself pondering Kate Beckinsale...
