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Review of One Day In September (2008)

By Jon J (272) on 16 Aug 2010

Overall, a very good documentary, but the use of rock music in some parts feels pretty tasteless…

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Review of One Day in September (1999)

By Jon J (272) on 16 Aug 2010

Overall, a very good documentary, but the use of rock music in some parts feels pretty tasteless…

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Review of Infernal Affairs II (2003)

By Jon J (272) on 14 Aug 2010

Great performances and stronger characterization than the first. If you want a stylish crime film, look no further…

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Review of The World (2004)

By Jon J (272) on 09 Aug 2010

It feels slow and long, but I can't really think of a scene that doesn't add to the movie as a whole…

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Review of I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK (2006)

By Jon J (272) on 21 Jul 2010

This is most surrealistic movie I've ever seen…

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Review of Natural City (2003)

By Jon J (272) on 20 Jul 2010

Neat visuals and a sometimes interesting story that can't help but play out like a lamer version of Blade Runner…

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Review of Last Life in the Universe (2003)

By Jon J (272) on 20 Jul 2010

A wonderful, wonderful movie. It's sweet,funny, moving and beautifully filmed. A new favorite of mine…

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Review of if.... (1968)

By Jon J (272) on 19 Jul 2010

One of the most important and best disaffected youth films. Perhaps the first English film to match the works of Godard and Truffaut…

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Review of Au Revoir les Enfants (1987)

By Jon J (272) on 19 Jul 2010

Despite its powerful subject matter, Au Revoir Les Enfants never goes out of its way to be dramatic, and instead touches on a deeper level…

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Review of The Virgin Suicides (2000)

By Jon J (272) on 17 Jul 2010

Haven't read the novel, but I certainly want to…

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Review of Barton Fink (1991)

By Jon J (272) on 16 Jul 2010

The coen brothers do it again, great movie…

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Review of Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)

By Jon J (272) on 15 Jul 2010

Very powerful war film. This movie was very moving to me…

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Review of Manhunter (1986)

By Jon J (272) on 14 Jul 2010

For a long time now I have been telling myself to rewatch this as I remember it as being really awesome…

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Review of The Last Detail (1973)

By Jon J (272) on 11 Jul 2010

Jesus H. Fucking Christ. If this isn't the type of movie that deserves a cult following, I'll be god-damned…

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Review of Not One Less (1999)

By Jon J (272) on 10 Jul 2010

So nic. story. it gav a chanc 2 hear chinese, & also abt the condition of poor peopl & schools. so beautifully directed…

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Review of The Band's Visit (2007)

By Jon J (272) on 07 Jul 2010

Not without some charm, but overall, this was a drab, unfunny character study that resulted in a bunch of miserable people continuing to be miserable…

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Review of Mean Streets (1973)

By Jon J (272) on 06 Jul 2010

If Scorsese's first two films showed promise, Mean Streets shows that promise fully realized and more…

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Review of The King of Comedy (1982)

By Jon J (272) on 02 Jul 2010

Really funny. Great performance from De Niro…

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Review of Tarnation (2003)

By Jon J (272) on 01 Jul 2010

Maybe the most personal movie I've ever seen. Mostly that makes it very moving, other times I just felt sick watching it…

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Review of Hard Eight (1997)

By Jon J (272) on 27 Jun 2010

Impressive for a debut, but a lot less impressive than the other films Anderson would go on to direct…

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