Tag Archives: Films

Catching Up To Haneke’s Amour

With Amour almost about to bow in the United States, I thought it time to start talking about one of cinema’s treasures: Michael Haneke. Like all great artists, the moment the world seems to finally catch up with Haneke, he … Continue reading

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A Bond Newbie’s Thoughts on 007: The World is Not Enough

Short Take: A solid action flick with one memorably atrocious performance, The World is Not Enough is actually a cut above blockbusters of today, even if it’s not all that interesting on its own. The third entry in the Brosnan … Continue reading

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11 Semi-Bold Oscar Predictions

The marathon has gotten to around mile number 14. About the time where everybody with a movie blog (including yours truly) spends far too much time on other movie blogs, figuring out who will be in the Oscar race. The … Continue reading

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Homeland, Ep. 204: New Car Smell

When people look back on Homeland as a series, they will likely point to a handful of episodes that set it apart from other political dramas like it. These episodes show why Homeland might forever make us rethink serial political … Continue reading

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A Bond Newbie’s Thoughts on 007: Tomorrow Never Dies

Short Take: Fit with images and writing reminiscent of campy graphic novels, Tomorrow Never Dies undermines its potential to be a fun thriller with a lack of any serious direction. Officially entering my first real foray in the world of … Continue reading

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IDA Noms Solidify Documentary Favorites

Usually we can count on the International Documentary Association awards shedding new light on some relatively unknown non-fiction films. This year the nominations line up pretty closely with those that I was already anticipating, with Searching for Sugar Man and … Continue reading

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Hawkes Calmly Soars in The Sessions

Early on in Mark O’Brien’s quest to find sexual pleasure, he quips something to the effect of, “Sex is the most serious thing in life, it’s even all over the bible.” From this line, The Sessions gains much of its … Continue reading

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“What’re We Making A French Movie Now?”: Seven Psychopaths

Too self-aware to follow through on Lynchian overtones and too batshit bizarre to be a gleeful, man-fest in the vein of Guy Ritchie, Seven Pyschopaths is a tonally difficult film that succeeds only up to the point you are willing … Continue reading

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Holy Motors About To Land On US

Leos Carax’s new film, Holy Motors, has been playing to perplexed audiences since it first screened at Cannes earlier this year. It currently has a 92% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes and began rolling out to select theaters yesterday. Carax’s … Continue reading

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Lebanon’s Reputation v. Homeland

It was reported recently that the Lebanon government is taking action against the producers of Homeland for its potentially damaging portrayal of the formerly infamous city of Beirut. In the second episode of this season, Beirut becomes a bull’s-eye of … Continue reading

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