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Shame — A [Failed] New Start of It
The most intriguing part about Shame is its misdirection – not in the sense that we’re being set up for a twist in the last few moments, but rather how ...
Never Let Me Go — The Haunting Future of the Past
Last year, our own Rob Cotto declared Never Let Me Go the “most overlooked film of the year,” and I have to wholeheartedly agree. I know that seems a bit ...
Like Crazy — The Sorrow of the Prelude and the Aftermath
The opening scene of Like Crazy suggests that a story will be woven that examines love under the lens of the primary mode of twenty-first century interaction: social networking, where ...
Best Supporting Primate?
Despite the normal mediocrity of the Oscars, the nomination announcements on January 24th might add some intrigue to the oft-banal spectacle. The ultimate question will be whether or not Andy ...
My Week With Marilyn — The Search For Truth in a Memoir
Having been born a touch shy of two decades after the death of Marilyn Monroe, I have only her filmography and Google images to comprehend her beauty and globalizing appeal ...
Paul — America and Alien Culture
Until Attack the Block came out earlier this year, there was a paucity of British, alien-centric films. Monsters, a 2010 film written and directed by Gareth Edwards, seems to be ...
Conviction — The Currency of Life
Conviction walks the well-worn path of “underprivileged youth cum adult done good,” but does it better than most. From a distance, this Hilary Swank an Sam Rockwell joint directed by ...
The Muppets — A Fine Time to Join the Crew
Nostalgia drove me to the theater, and part of me was frightened when purchasing tickets, not because I feared being one of a handful of adults in a theater replete ...
The Next Three Days — Surveillance, Truth, and Youtube
Deciding to watch The Next Three Days took longer than actually watching the film. Paul Haggis might be one of the most polemic directors today in terms of story and ...
Limitless — A Film by Any Other Name Still Needs Boundaries
Amidst the mishmash of clichés, Limitless is okay, but the first thirty seconds impel the viewer to question “Why do I watch?” as it presents itself as yet another film ...
