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the decade so far

the decade so far kathryn bigelow, so far so good, zero dark thirty

So Far, So Good: ZERO DARK THIRTY

October 14, 2015

What to make of a film about a victory that leaves us feeling at such a loss?

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Ryan McNeil
the decade so far so far so good, terrence malick, the tree of life

So Far, So Good: THE TREE OF LIFE

August 30, 2015

Reflections on summers past, and wondering when a film isn’t just a film?

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Ryan McNeil
the decade so far her, so far so good, spike jonze

So Far, So Good: HER

August 3, 2015

Sometimes we should fear when science fiction becomes fact; This is not one of those times.

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So Far, So Good: CAFE DE FLORE

July 14, 2015

Once upon a time, we didn’t choose our music; it chose us.

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So Far, So Good: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

June 23, 2015

What begins as a sweet dessert, turns out to have a great deal of bitter darkness laced in.

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the decade so far Christopher Nolan, inception, so far so good

So Far, So Good: INCEPTION

June 11, 2015

It’s not just about the deep cutts; it’s also about the hits.

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the decade so far 12 years a slave, directors of colour, so far so good, steve mcqueen

So Far, So Good: 12 YEARS A SLAVE

May 21, 2015

What began as a glimpse back into our past suddenly became a reflection of our present

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Ryan McNeil
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