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The Third Man (1949)
War-torn Vienna is an interesting backdrop, and the expressionist lighting and shadows and angles give the film a psychologically interesting feel. One of earliest movies I can remember having a score. The zither music definitely gives the film some life, but it’s used way too much. The happy music starts…
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Sicario (2015)
Showcases the complexity of the drug problem, like Traffic, and also told in a similarly gritty tone. Despite the grit, Villeneuve has this movie nicely polished. Tension in a few scenes is fantastic. Exquisite photography, with some great night and thermal vision effects. Couple of minorly awkward moments with dialog.…
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Say It Isn’t So (2001)
I get it, the Farrelly brothers like absurd dark humor. But this is dumb and a big waste of time for a lot of quality actors.
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Deadpool (2016)
A much needed, refreshing take on the superhero movie. A few really good laughs, and the R rating really helps to add some intensity to a genre that was starting to roll over for the kids. They took a chance here, and I think it worked. Miller, a first time…
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Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
A courageous coming of age story. I appreciate how the exploration of lesbianism is neither superficial nor overdramatic, things these types of movies often fall victim to. The exploration of the lifestyle and sexuality is thorough and interesting, and the relationships between the main characters are real and endearing. But…
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Big Bucks: The Press Your Luck Scandal (2003)
A little drawn out, but interesting and nostalgic.
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No End in Sight (2007)
Well-assembled, with just the right amount of narration and text gluing it all together. Anyone who supported the war in Iraq and Bush’s overall agenda should see this.
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Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)
Polished and well-shot, but I’m starting to get a bit tired of these movies. I prefer the Bond franchise, which come to think of it isn’t that much different anymore. What REALLY the difference between this and Spectre? All these movies are sort of converging at some generic point, aren’t…
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A nice collection of polished and well-paced footage, and Shatner’s narration is pretty good. But having personal knowledge of the subject makes me critical of its accuracy and thoroughness. My take on it, as someone who knows the recent history of the Montreal Expos quite well, is that it is…
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The Perfect Storm: Story on the 1994 Montreal Expos (2015)
Beautifully polished, though maybe a bit heavy on the music. Would have loved for this to be a part of the more famous documentary, “The Colorful Montreal Expos“.
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I'm a photographer, web developer, travel enthusiast, and movie buff living in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.In the summer of 1993, I started writing reviews for every movie I saw and haven't looked back. I'm up to 2,388 reviews now. This makes me cool or a complete dork, depending on your perspective.
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