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Doubleback: WAITRESS

On the surface, WAITRESS is a movie about life, love, and loss in a small middle-America town. Below the crust though, it touches on the … Read More ›

Posted on March 9, 2008
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Doubleback : LA VIE EN ROSE

Edit: I mentioned last week that I felt movies I don’t get to see in a theatre are ones I shouldn’t write a full-out review … Read More ›

Posted on March 9, 2008
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I AM LEGEND

Will Smith does some heavy lifting as an omega man. can’t we give the guy a volleyball to play off of?

Posted on March 2, 2008October 24, 2013
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BE KIND REWIND

There’s an undeniable charm that comes with Michel Gondry’s D.I.Y. sensibility.

Posted on March 2, 2008September 1, 2012
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THERE WILL BE BLOOD

How high does your mountain of wealth have to grow, before you realize that you couldn’t possibly spend it all in your lifetime?

Posted on March 1, 2008October 24, 2013
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ATONEMENT

Much as it may seem like one can always say sorry, sometimes the damage is done.

Posted on February 11, 2008September 1, 2012
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JUNO

Seldom do I walk into a movie blind. Hell, seldom do I walk in blurry, let alone blind. I know plot details, actors’ work, directors’ … Read More ›

Posted on January 15, 2008October 24, 2013
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Waiting For the World To Change

So for those of you who don’t know, I’m a rather avid DVD collector. I have more than anyone really needs, but I’d rather have … Read More ›

Posted on January 7, 2008
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I Don’t Like Mondays

On the one hand, snowstorms like the one Toronto got this weekend are a great way to catch up on your DVD watching. On the … Read More ›

Posted on December 17, 2007
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NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN

There are no clean getaways…

Posted on December 9, 2007October 24, 2013
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Everything Old is New Again

As I soak in my morning coffee and sweat over the fact that I still haven’t made any headway with my reviews for I’M NOT … Read More ›

Posted on December 3, 2007
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AMERICAN GANGSTER

The American Dream gets a Rude Awakening.

Posted on November 3, 2007October 24, 2013

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