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Review of The House I Live In (1945)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 10 Dec 2012

What this film argues, pretty convincingly, is that the war on drugs is much worse than a failure. It argues that it is tearing our society apart…

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Review of Anna Karenina (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 10 Dec 2012

A clever and gorgeous-looking adaptation of the great novel which intricately combines theater and cinema…

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Review of Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 04 Dec 2012

Nothing much happens in this experimental-type science fiction horror film. What little does happen is at a slow-motion snail's pace…

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Review of 2 Days in New York (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 04 Dec 2012

This very funny, very smart comedy about New York intellectuals meeting a French invasion of sorts is much like a Woody Allen film, but it…

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Review of Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 04 Dec 2012

I never cared for sushi, but I have to admit that seeing the documentary film, 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi' makes me want to try the incomparable…

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Review of Compliance (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 04 Dec 2012

Based on real criminal cases, this is one of the year's most powerful, squirm-inducing, unsettling dramas…

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Review of Premium Rush (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 04 Dec 2012

I expected Premium Rush would be an exciting film, but I didn't think it would be so much fun to watch…

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Review of Take This Waltz (2011)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 04 Dec 2012

This slice-of-life character study doesn't tell the whole story…

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Review of The Magic of Belle Isle (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 27 Nov 2012

The problems with the dialog and story are overcome by the fact that this is a very nice, warm, romantic story with some magic in it…

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Review of The Innkeepers (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 27 Nov 2012

The acting is pretty good, and the characters are interesting, but the screenplay lacks the imagination it takes to elevate this story above…

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Review of Nobody Walks (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 27 Nov 2012

A movie made by women about men who misunderstand sexual signals, behaving badly, and the women who are stuck dealing with their bruised egos…

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Review of Headhunters (2011)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 27 Nov 2012

This film is filled with suspense, violence, duplicity and emotion. The plot has a number of interesting twists. It is a very gritty thriller…

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Review of Deadfall (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 27 Nov 2012

The film's plot is not all that complex…

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Review of Rise of the Guardians (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 24 Nov 2012

It is a battle between light and darkness, but not a simple one…

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Review of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 24 Nov 2012

I'm afraid there will be more of these, since these particular kinds of films provide a way for studios to make tons of money using very little…

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Review of Life of Pi (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 24 Nov 2012

This thought-provoking tale of survival on the high seas works on a variety of levels, but best of all it is a visual feast -- brimming with…

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Review of Samsara (2011)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 22 Nov 2012

As a viewer, you are cast adrift in a sea of visual wonder, some of which looks like it was filmed on another planet…

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Review of Sound of Noise (2010)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 22 Nov 2012

I've seen a lot of detective stories, but never one about a detective trying to track down a bunch of performance artists who are playing illegal…

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Review of Lincoln (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 20 Nov 2012

The very talented cast of this film is put to good use, thanks to Spielberg's sure direction and a strong script, written by Tony Kushner ('Munich')…

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Review of God Bless America (2012)

By Robert Roten (1,865) for Laramie Movie Scope (1,865) on 20 Nov 2012

It's a wonderful movie, spoofing and shooting all the worst things about our failing civilization, from the Tea Party, to vicious talk show hosts…

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