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reviews

THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ALICE CREED

A Crime Caper Keeps It Simple…and Succeeds Gloriously.

Posted on August 21, 2010June 2, 2012
reviews

HARRY BROWN

For Those Who Thought GRAN TORINO Was Too Warm and Fuzzy.

Posted on August 18, 2010August 13, 2015
reviews

STEP UP 3-D

When I Lose a Bet…I Really Lose a Bet!

Posted on August 17, 2010June 16, 2012
trailers

Young Hearts Run Free (NEVER LET ME GO Trailer)

Mark Romanek Returns to Direct a Dystopian Sci-Fi Tale.

Posted on August 4, 2010October 23, 2014
trailers

A Public Affair (THE SOCIAL NETWORK Trailer)

Fincher is Back – Has He Succeeded Where We All Thought He’d Fail?

Posted on July 19, 2010June 7, 2013
reviews

INCEPTION

One Summer Film Gives Us The Kick

Posted on July 18, 2010January 13, 2014
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
reviews

AGORA

Once again, science and religion are at odds.

Posted on July 4, 2010June 16, 2012
reviews

WINTER’S BONE

Debra Granik brings us into the world of “Hillbilly Noir”

Posted on June 28, 2010October 18, 2013
festivals, nxne, Toronto

Lover’s Spit: THIS MOVIE IS BROKEN Plays NXNE

At the risk of being ex-communicated from my hometown, I have a confession: I’ve never been a fan of Broken Social Scene. It’s hard to … Read More ›

Posted on June 19, 2010July 21, 2011
watchin' & writin'

Back to Basics – DOUBLE INDEMNITY

I might have just come across my favorite film in the 1001 series so far.

Posted on May 30, 2010September 22, 2012
trailers

Plans (THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU Trailer)

Posting a trailer today feels a little weird. It comes not long after my mentioning on The LAMBcast that I’m not a big fan of … Read More ›

Posted on May 18, 2010March 20, 2012

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