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Tag: sean penn

blind spot series

Blindsided by CARLITO’S WAY

A selection that’s more on the modern side hooks me with romance, and makes me wonder what happened to De Palma?

Posted on March 28, 2017April 22, 2017
trailers

We Are Alive: THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY Trailer

A film gets its debut at NYFF to mixed reaction. Does this hurt its case, or help it?

Posted on October 8, 2013October 12, 2013
trailers

Call the Law – GANGSTER SQUAD Trailer

This could be badass, or it could just be bad…

Posted on May 16, 2012May 21, 2012
watchin' & writin'

Another Day – DEAD MAN WALKING

In an attempt to find my bearings, I go back to a crossroads in my past as a filmgoer.

Posted on April 12, 2012December 24, 2012
reviews

THE TREE OF LIFE

There are two things I know for certain about THE TREE OF LIFE: One: Those who watch it will either love it or hate it … Read More ›

Posted on June 12, 2011May 25, 2013
trailers

Life Itself (THE TREE OF LIFE Trailer)

Wow.
Just wow!!

Posted on December 15, 2010May 25, 2013
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L.E.S. Artistes

While thinking about all this Oscar hoopla, I must admit that part of me is actually waiting for it to be all over so I … Read More ›

Posted on February 20, 2009
Uncategorized

Diamond Dogs (SAG Award Winners)

I realize I’m a day or two late on this one, but here are the award winners from the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday … Read More ›

Posted on January 28, 2009
reviews

MILK

Gus van Sant’s beautiful portrait of different sort of hopeful audacity.

Posted on December 8, 2008February 4, 2012
reviews

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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