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Review of Computer Chess (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 28 Dec 2013

Any movie that shows the word a Sony Portapak gets points from me -- I had one for years, but never made a film of this quality…

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Review of The Kid with a Bike (2011)

By Nick D (941) on 28 Dec 2013

This is a tale of survival by the kid with his bike, little hope of much else, at least from human beings who have betrayed him too often and…

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Review of Upstream Color (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 28 Dec 2013

One gets the distinct impression that Carruth started the development of this movie by making a long list of questions, such things as: why…

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Review of Before Midnight (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 28 Dec 2013

I'd not bothered with the two earlier Before films after reviews revealed their basic M.O., e.g., talk talk talk, love, love, love, fight,…

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Review of Romancing the Stone (1984)

By Nick D (941) on 28 Dec 2013

Going old school this morning. Great movie…

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Review of Spring Breakers (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 24 Dec 2013

James Franco had an incredible role, but the synergy and holes in the plot were confusing and boring at times…

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Review of Jobs (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 23 Dec 2013

A series of blackout sketches drawn from the mythology of Apple and its frightening and ingenious cofounder…

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Review of Side Effects (2015)

By Nick D (941) on 23 Dec 2013

Weak Soderbergh is better than strong almost-anyone-else, and I love the genre…

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Review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 23 Dec 2013

Biopics are a tough genre, and a particular pet peeve of mine…

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Review of Side Effects (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 23 Dec 2013

Weak Soderbergh is better than strong almost-anyone-else, and I love the genre…

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Review of Fruitvale Station (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 19 Dec 2013

If ever there was a movie for which Godard's famous quip was perfect, it's Fruitvale Station, which delivers the truth at 24 frames per second…

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Review of The Great Beauty (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 19 Dec 2013

Sorrentino has slayed me before (Il Divo), and he's done it again with an homage to La Dolce Vita in a Rome that makes you cry its so beautiful…

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Review of Man of Tai Chi (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 04 Nov 2013

Movie provides everything expected from the trailers concise fight scenes, a shallow but true and relatable plot, and freedom from twists that…

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Review of I'm in Love with a Church Girl (2013)

By Nick D (941) on 20 Oct 2013