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Broken Flowers (2005)

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2006

Bill Murray is the king of underacting, or perhaps non-acting. So much of his performance, particularly in his later years, is just a reflection of the circumstances around him. He kind of meanders through the story, absorbing the light silliness of everyday life around him, the only clues to his…

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An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

Reviewed on Dec 1, 2006

Really brings things into perspective. Well-researched, well-illustrated, and well-presented. He’s not a bad speaker. Like his “friend” Sagan, he seems to know what he’s talking about and is passionate about his subject. It’s weird to hear a politician with a Southern accent actually know what he’s talking about. Gets a…

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The Chumscrubber (2005)

Reviewed on Nov 29, 2006

An awkward tale about somber reality, like The Ice Storm, with a strange virtual reality thing going on. Great cast. Chatwin does a great job, and Belle is a cutie.

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Casino Royale (2006)

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2006

A wonderful balance of action, character development, comedy, and homages to the series. Polished direction, beautiful locations, nice photography, and really sharp dialogue. I love how they’ve reinvented Bond here and worked hard to establish his character. The best Bond movie in recent years, maybe ever. They took a chance…

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Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2006

Somehow, I think more of it was staged then they are letting on. And that ruins this kind of comedy. Cohen’s funnier as Ali G., I think.

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Gone with the Wind (1939)

Reviewed on Nov 23, 2006

Not a bad story, but extremely long. Fantastic color and quality (maybe that’s the DVD restoration) and impressive sets for 1939. Leigh is very cute, Gable is pretty cool. Howard is a horrible actor. It would have taken a super-human acting effort to carry this 400 lb. gorilla of a…

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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006–2007)

Reviewed on Nov 21, 2006

A well-researched, well-edited, resourceful collection of material which really opens your eyes about what happened when Katrina hit. Hopefully, we learn from this.

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Raising Arizona (1987)

Reviewed on Nov 17, 2006

Offbeat like their other movies, but not quite as funny or smart.

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Reviewed on Nov 17, 2006

Dark and interesting, with a nice story and good performances throughout. The musical interludes are funny enough to not be annoying. Wilder is great. I remember loving this as a kid. The effects are a bit dated at this point, but it’s still fun.

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