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Review of Capturing the Friedmans (2003)

By Derek W (506) on 19 Nov 2007

An exceptional and absorbing documentary that does a fine job of balancing the facts and opinions on a sensational criminal case involving…

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Review of Renaissance (2006)

By Derek W (506) on 17 Nov 2007

Underneath its future Paris setting and sci-fi themes this film is a rather typical and mundane police procedural however its unique and striking…

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Review of Tess (1979)

By Derek W (506) on 16 Nov 2007

An unremarkable period piece from Roman Polanski that is ridiculously long winded but nice to look at…

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Review of Nobody Knows (2004)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Nov 2007

A somber and poignant picture from Japan about child abandonment...poetic with tender yet striking direction and sublime performances from…

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Review of Grey Gardens (1976)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Nov 2007

I would marry Edith Beale just to have access to her pet racoons…

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Review of Grey Gardens (2009)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Nov 2007

I would marry Edith Beale just to have access to her pet racoons…

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Review of The Hustler (1961)

By Derek W (506) on 10 Nov 2007

Paul Newman is just phenomenal and backed by a great supporting cast...a fantastic classic that should not be passed up…

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Review of The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)

By Derek W (506) on 09 Nov 2007

This is a great film full of symbols of grace, redemption, magical thinking, loss and the boundaries that are personal, cultural, and spiritual,…

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Review of Smokey and the Bandit (1977)

By Derek W (506) on 08 Nov 2007

The Bandit and Snowman vs. Smokey. A redneck classic…

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Review of Mind Game (2004)

By Derek W (506) on 08 Nov 2007

Highly imaginative and surreal adult anime with animation that is fuckin out of this world...a fun and fast paced story as well...highly recommended…

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Review of Snow Day (2000)

By Derek W (506) on 08 Nov 2007

An awesome movie. Def, underrated. Anybody who loves snow should watch this movie. Not Chevy Chases finest hour, but it's a Nickelodeon movie, C'mon…

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Review of I Married a Strange Person! (1998)

By Derek W (506) on 08 Nov 2007

The animation is enjoyable to watch but everything else falls kinda flat...a few good laughs but not enough to keep me entertained for 60 plus…

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Review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

By Derek W (506) on 04 Nov 2007

A subtle, charming debut from one of Americas most unique directors...shot beautifully in Jarmuschs trademark black and white...this is a comedy…

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Review of Morvern Callar (2002)

By Derek W (506) on 24 Oct 2007

A lot of things about this movie annoyed me but Samantha Morton makes it worth watching...barely...it's like some half baked indie chick-flick...a…

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Review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)

By Derek W (506) on 23 Oct 2007

This movie was one of the best I have ever seen…

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Review of Thumbsucker (2005)

By Derek W (506) on 20 Oct 2007

A fantastic, bittersweet, coming of age debut that has one helluva ensemble cast for an independent film...the direction is crafty and Lou…

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Review of La Strada (1954)

By Derek W (506) on 14 Oct 2007

One of Fellini's very best! Very emotional, great direction and photography and as always, a beautiful score from Nino Rota…

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Review of Crumb (1995)

By Derek W (506) on 13 Oct 2007

This is my favorite documentary…

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Review of Satantango (1994)

By Derek W (506) on 08 Oct 2007

If one was forced to choose THE MASTERPIECE of contemporary filmmaking, this would have to be it…

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Review of Jules and Jim (1962)

By Derek W (506) on 05 Oct 2007

This film is a poetic and thought provoking work..a major stand out in the French New Wave...however I don't think I've ever detested a female…

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