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Skyfall (2012)
A bit different than the other Bond films: heavy on character, somewhat light on action, not much witty dialogue, and almost devoid of a love interest. But the characters and mood do carry it. It’s a good story and a good film. Bond is reactive instead of proactive, constantly on…
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Amores Perros (2000)
Polished direction, beautifully photographed, and intense throughout. Iñárritu knows what he’s doing. The stories are deftly woven together (a technique which has apparently come to be known as “hyperlink cinema”), and it takes a bit of effort putting everything together. So much time and energy is spent on each tale…
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Argo (2012)
Affleck’s direction is polished, and his performance is nicely understated. The rest of the cast is adequate, though I would have liked to see more dramatic tension from the mostly non-actors who played the six escapees. Pacing may have been a bit off, though. While the escape scene was intense,…
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Klitschko (2011)
An interesting documentary about two interesting guys. To make such an in-depth, cohesive, and polished documentary without any narration takes a lot of research, carefully scripted interviews, just the right stock footage, and conscientious editing. Well done.
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Barry Lyndon (1975)
Slow and sterile, like a lot of Kubrick’s movies. No way a movie like this gets made today. Too epic and not commercial enough. With it’s long, static takes, natural lighting, average-looking characters acting confidently and naturally with period dialogue, and seemingly authentic costumes and sets, it’s an immersive snapshot…
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Brave (2012)
It’s a bit touching, but it could be a bit more. The story and characters are a bit one-dimensional. The whole thing’s a little more Disney than Pixar’s other movies. For a change, we get to see an understanding and compassionate father, and a cold and ruthless mother. Some good…
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Real Steel (2011)
Not horrible. Pulls many of the same strings as Rocky. Goyo is actually pretty good. Olga Fonda is a knockout.
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Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Some humorous underacting, and a few funny lines. A lot of good nostalgia humor from an impressive cast of young comic actors. Rudd nails it. A veil of weak Saturday Night Live humor cheapens the whole thing just a bit.
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3 Idiots (2009)
A revelry of piss, suicide, musical numbers, crying, and bad comedy. Any attempt at drama is killed by some combination of the aforementioned. With so many swings in mood, it’s hard to appreciate the story. Humor comes in the form of slapstick, childish insults, and carnival music. And when the…
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Network (1976)
A look at the self-consciousness of television in the 70’s, how mass media sensationalism has corrupted and ruined us, and the state of the corporate-driven world. In these respects, the film was way ahead of its time. Today, we need a similar comment on the Internet. Also an interesting comment…
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