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The A-Team (2010)
More about action and plot twists than about plot and character. The actors are faded photocopies of the characters from the original series, with Neeson and Copley barely pulling it off. For Hannibal and Murdock, they really should have gone with American actors who could be more naturally American.
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Up in the Air (2009)
A small, smart, mature, ponderous story. Reitman’s getting better, emplying more dramatic, less quirky storylines. His characters, dialogue, and comedy are still quirky, but it’s a nice balance.
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Precious (2009)
A horrible story. What’s redeeming about this? Sidibe has the same appeal as large-lipped, innocent, and well-meaning Bubba from Forrest Gump. Mo’Nique plays a truly hateful character, but it’s a really good performance.
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Couples Retreat (2009)
A fun little comedy with a fun cast. Great chemistry between some of the most natural comic actors in the business. I think everyone enjoyed making this one.
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True Grit (2010)
Nice performances all around, but Steinfeld was exceptional. Most actors would struggle with dialogue that snappy, but she whipped it out like a pro. Whoever wrote the dialogue really knew the Old West. It’s wonderful.
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Firefox (1982)
Definitely liked it a lot more as a kid. The effects are dated and the drama is weak. It would be many years before Eastwood would learn how to direct.
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Lost in Translation (2003)
Coppola delivers a contemplative, emotional, and truly enjoyable experience. This movie has all of my favorite things: characters who are real and unique and interesting, an emotional story of real growth, long takes and a droning score that really draw you in. The essence of Japan, from its dazzling city…
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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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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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