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Tag: 4 stars

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THE IDES OF MARCH

Politics Can Be a Dirty Game. But the Politics of Politics is More Than Just Dirty: It’s Downright Bloody.

Posted on October 7, 2011January 12, 2013
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CRAZY STUPID LOVE

Something Seemingly So Predictable Turns Sweet, Honest, and Truly Surprising.

Posted on August 21, 2011January 28, 2012
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ARMADILLO

Trying to encapsulate war documentaries continues to challenge me…after all, there’s just so many ways one can write “war is hell”. What I will say … Read More ›

Posted on July 10, 2011February 20, 2012
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THE TREE OF LIFE

There are two things I know for certain about THE TREE OF LIFE: One: Those who watch it will either love it or hate it … Read More ›

Posted on June 12, 2011May 25, 2013
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SUPER 8

J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg get to tell the sort of story they used to tell as kids – only now their toys are so much cooler.

Posted on June 12, 2011January 1, 2012
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INCENDIES

Death is never the end…it always leaves tracks.

Posted on February 3, 2011June 2, 2012
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BLUE VALENTINE

A beautiful and heartbreaking ballad to a shattered relationship.

Posted on January 9, 2011June 2, 2012
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THE FIGHTER

How many rounds do you think you have left in you?

Posted on December 21, 2010June 2, 2012
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BLACK SWAN

Ballet isn’t pretty…

Posted on December 3, 2010April 10, 2015
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127 HOURS

Who would have thought such a claustrophobic story could play with such sweeping scope.

Posted on November 5, 2010March 26, 2012
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THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED

A Crime Caper Keeps It Simple…and Succeeds Gloriously.

Posted on August 21, 2010June 2, 2012
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INCEPTION

One Summer Film Gives Us The Kick

Posted on July 18, 2010January 13, 2014

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