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“Snowpiercer” And the Eclectic Whiteness of the Eco-pocalyspse
Note. This review is based on the version screened during the 2014 Berlinale Film Festival.
Joon-ho Bong's The Host was delightfully eclectic, allowing gore and camp to swiftly mingle within a more traditional horror narrative frame. The Korean director's l...
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“Begin Again” Can’t Live Up To Its Musical Pedigree
"Don't compare it to Once, don't compare it to Once, don't compare it to Once, don't compare it to-"
Nope, can't do it. It's not fair, of course. The only thing Once and Begin Again share is writer/director John Carney. This film has an otherwise completely...
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“Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger” A Conflicted, Distracted New Crime Documentary
James "Whitey" Bulger is a very, very bad man; even with a title like Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger, this documentary doesn't intend to debate whether or not Bulger is guilty of the various crimes he's been accused of throughout the last ...
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“Think Like A Man Too” Should Have Stayed In Vegas
This comedy sequel is too tame to be much fun.
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“The Moment” Can’t Get Its Story Straight
Note. The Moment opens this weekend at the Sundance Sunset in West Hollywood. There will be Q&As with writer/director Jane Weinstock, producer Julia Eisenman, and producer Gloria Norris after the 7:30 p.m. shows on 6/20 and 6/21.
The Moment is one of th...
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Don’t Call “Miss Lovely” a Bollywood Movie
Bathed in the red lights of a bygone era, Miss Lovely shines as a Hindi answer to Boogie Nights with more than a few nods to film noir. The figures that color this world are just as intriguing as the Dario Argento-esque lighting and the aged film techniques us...
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“Jersey Boys” A Jukebox Musical That Revels in Kitsch Instead Of Music
KITSCH, noun. /kiCH/. 1. art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way.
That’s what Clint Eastwood’s films are becoming. Kitsch. Jersey Boys - ...
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“Venus in Fur” A Vibrant, Rich Drama Full of Meta Twists
The later years of Roman Polanski’s career, after the turn of the century, have taken him to vastly different highs and lows. From his somber, Palme-winning WWII epic to the chilling, seaside world of British politics, the unimaginative adaptation of a beloved...
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“Le Chef” Is More Like Fast Food Than Haute Cuisine
There's a clear link between Le Chef and French cuisine: they're both tasty. But while emblematic dishes like boeuf bourguignon, Alsatian foie gras, or Provencal bouillabaisse are famous for their finesse and richness, Daniel Cohen's film is more like cinemati...
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“Norte, The End of History” Is Lav Diaz’s Greatest Achievement To Date
During the intermission for Norte, The End of History, the fellow next to me mused that during the first scene, the wife could be seen wandering around in the background. He had a keen eye he was eager to show off, and at this point I felt like I'd just walked...
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