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It’s Complicated (2009)
Of course it’s complicated when no one has any boundaries. Hard to root for morally questionable main characters, even when it’s supposed to be funny. Had a similar issue with The Bridges of Madison County, which coincidentally featured an equally slutty Meryl Streep. Great cast. Baldwin is a lot of…
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Brown Sugar (2002)
Not bad. The whole “relationship as hip hop” thing seemed a bit forced, but it works. Diggs is always cool.
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The Good Girl (2002)
Nice, offbeat humor. Arteta’s got a talent for subtlety and timing. Probably my favorite, least annoying Aniston performance. Gyllenhall and Reilly Lynch and Nelson are all perfect in supporting roles.
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8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
Puns are bad. Pesci milks his persona. But if he’s gonna do that, he has to be funnier, more over the top. He can’t just ride it. Swanson’s hot.
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Black Rain (1989)
Not bad, but quite long, and I’m not sure why. Scott succeeds in creating a Bladerunner-ish set in and around Tokyo and fills it with ceiling fans. Douglas is pretty cool. I’ve always wondered why Garcia never had a real career. He’s got the look. Does he really lack dramatic…
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Stand by Me (1986)
A nice, simple Stephen King story. I remember enjoying it more when I was younger, but it still holds up pretty well. Amazing cast. The kids do a great job, delivering wonderfully written dialogue with ease.
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The King’s Speech (2010)
Firth delivers a courageous performance of an unflattering character. Rush is good, too. But I’m not sure there is enough drama here. The king’s impediment seems almost like an obstacle to the establishment of dramatic relationships between the characters. And if a dramatic wartime speech is the climax of the…
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The Stepfather (2009)
Some of the suspense is a bit forced, but Walsh is nice and creepy.
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