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Tag: crime

reviews

THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI

Impulse, regret, and the search for solace

Posted on November 19, 2017July 2, 2020
reviews

SUBURBICON

There is a world of difference between a Coen Brothers Film, and merely Coen-esque.

Posted on November 13, 2017September 22, 2019
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NOCTURNAL ANIMALS

Consider the story as it is on the page, and not as you wish it was written.

Posted on December 4, 2016September 28, 2019
reviews

INHERENT VICE

You might not always know where it is you’re going, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the walk.

Posted on December 23, 2014December 28, 2014
trailers

Streets of Sorrow: NIGHTCRAWLER Trailer

Last autumn was pretty good to Donnie Darko. Can he continue the run of good work?

Posted on August 5, 2014September 4, 2014
trailers

Someone’s Missing: GONE GIRL Trailer

That weird moment when you know you’re seeing a film despite its off-kilter trailer.

Posted on April 16, 2014April 20, 2014
trailers

Strangers When We Meet: A MOST WANTED MAN Trailer

And on the seventh day, he rested…but not before shining a light on an upcoming film to get excited over.

Posted on April 13, 2014April 18, 2014
trailers

Dirty Blvd: THE DROP Trailer

Sometimes a certain combination of names are enough to get one into the cinema.

Posted on April 2, 2014April 7, 2014
reviews

AMERICAN HUSTLE

We all want a taste of the finer things. Few are willing to work for it; many are willing to hustle for it.

Posted on December 20, 2013February 28, 2014
reviews

THE COUNSELOR

That cheeseburger you regret eating the minute you’rve taken the last bite? That’s Ridley Scott ‘s ugly tale of high stakes and low morals.

Posted on October 25, 2013October 29, 2013
trailers

Now I’m All Messed Up: OLDBOY Trailer (and General Wonderings)

As the time for Spike Lee’s remake of Park Chan-wook’s opus draws nigh, I wonder what the consensus is.

Posted on October 15, 2013October 20, 2013
reviews

ONLY GOD FORGIVES

Hey girl – are you ready for more? The team that brought you DRIVE two years ago are back. And this team, they’re ready to get dirty.

Posted on July 21, 2013October 28, 2013

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