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Review of Anand (1971)

By Mel V (186) on 13 Jul 2008

It was an okay flick, but definitely a product of its time and very high on over-the-top melodrama, which I found more amusing than dramatic…

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Review of Wargames (1962)

By Mel V (186) on 13 Jul 2008

[i]WarGames[/i], a computer /sci-fi geek classic, was released in the summer of 1983 to audiences increasingly receptive to the still new personal…

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Review of WarGames (1983)

By Mel V (186) on 13 Jul 2008

[i]WarGames[/i], a computer /sci-fi geek classic, was released in the summer of 1983 to audiences increasingly receptive to the still new personal…

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Review of The Day of the Triffids (1963)

By Mel V (186) on 12 Jul 2008

Uneventful and silly, but light entertainment if you can get sucked into the funny but terrible acting…

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Review of The Last Starfighter (1984)

By Mel V (186) on 29 Jun 2008

Another favorite movie of mine back in the 80's. It's still good to watch every now and then…

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Review of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)

By Mel V (186) on 25 Jun 2008

On February 20, 2005, Hunter S. Thompson, the father of ?gonzo? journalism, took his own life at his ?fortified compound…

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Review of Brick Lane (2007)

By Mel V (186) on 23 Jun 2008

Beautifully filmed and acted. I appreciated the lack of stereotypical characteristics of SE Asians. it definitely captured the feeling of the book…

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Review of Shampoo (1975)

By Mel V (186) on 13 Jun 2008

GuiÃ³n impecalble. y el vestido de julie christe es la hostia…

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Review of Vexille (2007)

By Mel V (186) on 12 May 2008

Visually really stunning and could be sold shot by shot in an art auction, but though the plot isn't stupidly convoluted like many such films,…

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Review of The Toe Tactic (2009)

By Mel V (186) on 10 May 2008

SCREENED AT THE 2008 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: Written and directed by Emily Hubley, an animation veteran making her live-action,…

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Review of Secrecy (2008)

By Mel V (186) on 04 May 2008

Directed by Peter Galison and Robb Moss, [i]Secrecy[/i] explores an often dense, complex subject, government secrecy, ostensibly for national…

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Review of Medicine for Melancholy (2009)

By Mel V (186) on 04 May 2008

SCREENED AT THE 2008 SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL: [i]Medicine for Melancholy[/i], Barry Jenkins' ([i]Little Brown Boy[/i], [i]My…

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Review of Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts (2007)

By Mel V (186) on 03 May 2008

Directed by Scott Hicks ([i]No Reservations[/i], [i]Shine[/i]), [i]Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve Parts[/i], chronicles a year in the…

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Review of First Men in the Moon (1964)

By Mel V (186) on 29 Mar 2008

Great fun…

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Review of Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)

By Mel V (186) on 26 Mar 2008

As a film genre, science fiction really hit its stride in the 1950s…

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Review of Joy Division (2006)

By Mel V (186) on 20 Mar 2008

Joy Division, the post-punk Manchester band, will be forever associated with lead singer/songwriter Ian Curtis…

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Review of Joy Division (2009)

By Mel V (186) on 20 Mar 2008

Joy Division, the post-punk Manchester band, will be forever associated with lead singer/songwriter Ian Curtis…

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Review of Appleseed: Ex Machina (2007)

By Mel V (186) on 03 Mar 2008

[i]Appleseed: Ex Machina[/i] (?Ekusu makina?), the eagerly anticipated sequel to?.wait, let?s stop the hyperbole right there…

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Review of Justice League: The New Frontier (2008)

By Mel V (186) on 02 Mar 2008

Awesome movie but I felt it was a little short at 75 mins considering that it was based on a 416 page graphic novel…

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Review of Body of War (2007)

By Mel V (186) on 24 Feb 2008

Body of War moves you. It sure does. But I'm not sure if it offers a resolution of any sort…

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