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Category: reviews

Only films I see in a theatre get a full-on review. Other titles seen on dvd and the like are covered in the “Reactions” section. My take on spoilers is that they pertain to the crux of the filmgoing experience – so while my posts aren’t what I’d call “spoilerific”, consider yourself warned.

All films are rated from one to four stars.

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THE DARJEELING LIMITED

You’ll never get to where you want to go unless you first let go of your baggage.

Posted on October 7, 2007October 24, 2013
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LUST, CAUTION

Something tells me I’m gonna need to come back to this sometime.

Posted on October 5, 2007September 1, 2012
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INTO THE WILD

Sean Penn lends some visual poetry to one starry-eyed idealist’s moment of self-destruction.

Posted on September 29, 2007June 4, 2013
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EASTERN PROMISES

David Cronenberg closes off a trilogy of films that focus on pure human violence.

Posted on September 23, 2007September 1, 2012
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THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD

Only the very best films can get away with truly horrible titles. This is no exception.

Posted on September 23, 2007October 18, 2013
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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE

Is there anybody going to listen to the story…all about the girl who came to stay?

Posted on September 21, 2007September 1, 2012
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SUPERBAD

Remember those high school days? When the first and foremost thing upon the brain was “losin’ it”?

Posted on September 20, 2007October 24, 2013

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