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Review of In a Better World (2010)

By Maria U (58) on 02 Sep 2011

Just finished watching this one, and I wonder how come a supposedly feel bad movie leaves me with such a warm feeling in my heart…

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Review of One False Move (1991)

By Maria U (58) on 13 Aug 2011

Solid direction but ultimately a disappointment…

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Review of Blood Simple (1985)

By Maria U (58) on 11 Aug 2011

Violence and gore are definitely not my thing, but I can appreciate good cinema…

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Review of Touching the Void (2003)

By Maria U (58) on 26 Jul 2011

You don't have to be an extreme sports enthusiast to enjoy this excellent film that blurs the line between a real life story and an exciting…

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Review of Desert Flower (2009)

By Maria U (58) on 18 Jul 2011

Based on the life of african supermodel Waris Dirie who escapes from her tribal life in Somalia for a better life in London…

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Review of Prom (2011)

By Maria U (58) on 28 Apr 2011

I know. I know. This is a chick flick all the way. But I don't care. You can laugh. I thought it was awesome. Funny. Cute. Romantic…

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Review of Smart People (2008)

By Maria U (58) on 07 Mar 2011

Perhaps I'm not smart enough to appreciate this movie about Smart People, but I found it pretty boring…

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Review of Box of Moonlight (1996)

By Maria U (58) on 29 Jan 2011

Really enjoyed this quirky tale about a man unable to reach beyond his comfort zone, and his transformative voyage of loosening up…

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Review of Walking and Talking (1996)

By Maria U (58) on 28 Jan 2011

This small movie was Nicole Holofcener's directorial debut, that would later define her movies as something like slice of life chick flicks…

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Review of Please Give (2010)

By Maria U (58) on 11 Jan 2011

How can a movie where nothing much happens be so entertaining…

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Review of Waiting for Guffman (1997)

By Maria U (58) on 19 Dec 2010

This is a quirky, very funny mockumentary making fun at many things, like community theatre, mediocre wanna be stars, life in small towns and…

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Review of Russian Dolls (2005)

By Maria U (58) on 15 Dec 2010

Russian Dolls is the sequel to L'Auberge Espagnole…

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Review of Behind The Sun (1995)

By Maria U (58) on 24 Oct 2010

Set in rural Brazil at the beginning of the 20th century, this is a story of an long bloody feud between two families for a piece of land…

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Review of Behind the Sun (2001)

By Maria U (58) on 24 Oct 2010

Set in rural Brazil at the beginning of the 20th century, this is a story of an long bloody feud between two families for a piece of land…

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Review of Behind the Sun (2013)

By Maria U (58) on 24 Oct 2010

Set in rural Brazil at the beginning of the 20th century, this is a story of an long bloody feud between two families for a piece of land…

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Review of In the Loop (2009)

By Maria U (58) on 21 Oct 2010

Those who enjoy British humor, and particularly âThe Officeâ…

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Review of One True Thing (1998)

By Maria U (58) on 16 Oct 2010

I usually avoid unknown movies that feature big stars. They are probably unknown for a reason…

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Review of Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

By Maria U (58) on 04 Oct 2010

Legendary director Sidney Lumet is again in top form in this excellent depiction of two brother's descent into hell…

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