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reviews

DRIVE

Nicholas Winding Refn Gets Hollywood Actors and a Hollywood Budget, but Sticks to His Grindhouse Guns.

Posted on September 20, 2011January 28, 2012
trailers

The Song Remains The Same (THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO Trailer)

As a general rule, I tend not to over-analyze trailers. They are seldom created by the film’s director, and can easily present very different ideas … Read More ›

Posted on June 8, 2011August 3, 2011
trailers

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge (I SAW THE DEVIL Trailer)

Not sure how many of y’all have listened to the latest Matineecast yet, but the second half focuses on foreign film. One foreign film that … Read More ›

Posted on March 2, 2011August 6, 2011
dvd doubleback

Doubleback: ANIMAL KINGDOM

I’ve mentioned before, that all things being equal I prefer to see a film in a cinema versus home theatre. My exhibit A would have … Read More ›

Posted on February 6, 2011March 20, 2012
trailers

Good Girl Gone Bad (THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST Trailer)

Permit me to apologize in advance fellow bloggers – I haven’t been reading your posts as much as I’d like. Real life is a tad … Read More ›

Posted on October 20, 2010August 13, 2011
reviews

THE TOWN

Shippin’ Up to Boston and Robbing It Blind.

Posted on September 22, 2010January 16, 2012
reviews

THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE

Salander is Back, But How Long Can She Play With Fire Before She gets Burned?

Posted on July 11, 2010March 3, 2012
trailers

For the Faithful Departed (RED RIDING Trailer)

I must confess, I haven’t been as on top of trailers as in the past…perhaps that’s because I got tired of them letting me down. … Read More ›

Posted on January 14, 2010March 29, 2012
watchin' & writin'

With a Little Help From My Friends: BRICK

Haven’t done one of these in about nine months. For those of you new to reading this space, this is a feature that I try … Read More ›

Posted on July 6, 2009December 24, 2012
reviews

PUBLIC ENEMIES

With his Latest Film, Director Michael Mann has Sauntered His Way Up to the Pitcher’s Mound…and After a Long, Deliberate Motion, He Delivers With a Pretty Good Fastball.

Posted on July 2, 2009January 12, 2013
trailers

Rebel Without a Pause – PUBLIC ENEMIES Trailer

Back in January, I mentioned the five movies I was looking most forward to in 2009, and at the top of the list was Michael … Read More ›

Posted on March 4, 2009March 29, 2012
dvd doubleback

IN BRUGES

Maybe hell is a place on earth – a beautiful, cultural, charming place.

Posted on February 17, 2009October 19, 2012

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