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trailers

Honesty – LINCOLN Trailer and Thoughts About Trailers in General

A much-anticipated film gets its trailer on a week where I ponder the usefulness

Posted on September 18, 2012December 11, 2014
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THE IRON LADY

Over the last ten or twelve years, Meryl Streep has given moviegoers some of the very best performances they have ever witnessed. This isn’t one of them.

Posted on February 12, 2012April 9, 2013
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MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

Marilyn charms us all – every moment that she is on, and curiously more so when she’s not.

Posted on January 9, 2012January 14, 2012
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J. EDGAR

A Remarkable Part of American History is The Subject of a Rather Unremarkable Film.

Posted on November 13, 2011November 18, 2011
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THE RUM DIARY

A Messy Look at The Origins of Gonzo Journalism and The War on Bastards

Posted on October 30, 2011December 4, 2011
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Who’s That Girl? (MY WEEK WITH MARILYN Trailer)

Michelle Williams Does Her Best Norma Jean…and From The Looks of It, Her Nroma Jean is Pretty Damned Good.

Posted on October 11, 2011October 17, 2011
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MONEYBALL

In Movies – Just Like In Baseball – Being ‘Good On Paper’ Will Only Take You So Far.

Posted on September 23, 2011January 13, 2014
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In My Secret Life (J. EDGAR Trailer)

Dirty Harry Directs Jack Dawson as America’s Top Cop.

Posted on September 21, 2011September 25, 2011
trailers

Every Day is Yours To Win (MONEYBALL Trailer)

Brad Pitt stars in the story of how one small market GM changed the way an MLB team is built.

Posted on July 27, 2011August 4, 2011
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: NOWHERE BOY

I first remember excitedly talking about this film around this time last year. Strangely, its theatrical release came & went without a glimpse from yours … Read More ›

Posted on January 30, 2011August 7, 2011
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THE KING’S SPEECH

Any Man With a Microphone Can Tell You What He Loves The Most…But What If He Can’t?

Posted on December 12, 2010January 12, 2013
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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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