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Category: dvd doubleback

Even I can’t see everything. Thankfully, I usually manage to catch up from the comfort of my couch, and sometimes I have a few thoughts on what I’m watching at home. All titles in this section are watched on disc or on-demand, no ratings are assigned.

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THE JUDGE

Something of a throwback lands an Oscar nomination, leading a lot of people to wonder: “Huh?”

Posted on January 25, 2015January 29, 2015
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IN YOUR EYES

There’s nothing like going back to the early stuff to show you how much a writer has grown.

Posted on May 11, 2014May 16, 2014
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BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR

Opening the door to a film that’s been travelling for almost one year, and sorting through all the baggage it has picked up.

Posted on March 9, 2014March 14, 2014
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LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER

What to do when something moving and nuanced is counterweighted with heavy-handedness and caricature?

Posted on January 5, 2014December 11, 2014
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DRINKING BUDDIES

Pour a glass and meet two friends…who are maybe more than friends…but might be better off staying friends.

Posted on October 20, 2013October 25, 2013
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PARADISE LOST 3: PURGATORY

Once in a very long while, a film can come along and change a lot of people’s minds and hearts. One film series has had three such films, and this third time out, the case is more convincing than its ever been.

Posted on February 9, 2012February 14, 2012
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A BETTER LIFE

This is why I chase down Oscar nominees.

Posted on February 7, 2012February 12, 2012
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MARGIN CALL

Sometimes you watch a movie and you say “Yeah, I can see why that got an Oscar nomination. This was one of those times.

Posted on February 5, 2012February 10, 2012
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WARRIOR

What happens when Baz and Bane play brothers who are both MMA fighters? Exactly what you’d guess would happen.

Posted on January 29, 2012February 2, 2012
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THE HELP

Talk of Award Possibilities for Davis and Spencer Sent Me Reaching for One That’s Out of My Wheelhouse.

Posted on December 11, 2011December 15, 2011
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Doubleback: MORNING GLORY

There’s a lot about MORNING GLORY that makes me want to just wail away on it. But in a rare twist, there is also an … Read More ›

Posted on March 15, 2011August 6, 2011
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Doubleback: WAKING SLEEPING BEAUTY

At least once or twice this winter, the conversation of whether animated features should qualify for best picture has come up around the blogosphere. To … Read More ›

Posted on February 21, 2011August 6, 2011

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