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Tag: dvd

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LARS AND THE REAL GIRL

And now for something completely different…

Posted on November 3, 2007October 24, 2013
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CONTROL

Even at the best of times, control is only an illusion.

Posted on October 26, 2007October 4, 2013
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MICHAEL CLAYTON

Once upon a time, Hollywood used to make tense dramas for grown-ups. Once in a while, it remembers how to do that.

Posted on October 14, 2007January 11, 2017
watchin' & writin'

File Under ‘Favorites’: EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED

I bought thirteen tickets for friends and family to go to an amazing concert this week – the sort of concert that leaves you hoarse, … Read More ›

Posted on October 13, 2007December 24, 2012
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3:10 TO YUMA

Even bad men love their mamas…

Posted on October 8, 2007October 24, 2013
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THE DARJEELING LIMITED

You’ll never get to where you want to go unless you first let go of your baggage.

Posted on October 7, 2007October 24, 2013
watchin' & writin'

File Under ‘Favorites’ : THE LAST WALTZ

It’s Thanksgiving Weekend here in Canada, which for me means lots of time spent with my family. Going back to the house I grew up … Read More ›

Posted on October 6, 2007December 24, 2012
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LUST, CAUTION

Something tells me I’m gonna need to come back to this sometime.

Posted on October 5, 2007September 1, 2012
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File Under ‘Favorites’ : PULP FICTION

A friend showed me a list of movies they wanted to see – mostly on DVD’s. After looking at her list, I pointed out one … Read More ›

Posted on September 30, 2007
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INTO THE WILD

Sean Penn lends some visual poetry to one starry-eyed idealist’s moment of self-destruction.

Posted on September 29, 2007June 4, 2013
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EASTERN PROMISES

David Cronenberg closes off a trilogy of films that focus on pure human violence.

Posted on September 23, 2007September 1, 2012
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THE ASSASSINATION OF JESSE JAMES BY THE COWARD ROBERT FORD

Only the very best films can get away with truly horrible titles. This is no exception.

Posted on September 23, 2007October 18, 2013

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