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Agora - Unrated
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November 30, 2009
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N/A
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Eden Lake - R
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Funny Games meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre meets... Children of the Corn? Seriously, this film is a superb gem in the genre. Michael Fassbender is a real STAR; I saw him in Inglourious Basterds and his few scenes where stolen by him. TERRIFIC; Kelly Reilly is so great; what a difference from her acting in films like Pride and Prejudice. The point is: are we gullty of our "sins" or are we just victims of the butterfly effect here? The way James Watkins shows the terror of being trapped among ignorance and the price the characters must pay for it is SO accurate, without the maybe over the top case in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This film is really great; flawless I must say. So refreshing from Hollywood corny endings where everything gets solved at the very end by a kick and a curse; pathetic. Mr. Watkins shows here a moral dilemma that Mr. Haneke's superb film does not have, which makes this experience totally different of course. And be aware: Jack O'Connell will be a Star. I have no doubt about that. Brilliant.
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November 30, 2009
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N/A
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Volver - R
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Spain is really showing the world what real cinema is sbout lately again. What a GREAT masterpiece by the also great Pedro Almodovar. Even though I've always known that he is a genious, I must say that this is by far the very best film I've seen directed by him. Penelope Cruz is TERRIFIC; she's a real Goddess; a real ACTRESS. It's amazing how she portraits her character; it's just... FLAWLESS. She's so beautiful and talented that the only thing I regret is not seeing this film before. It is so great at showing ignorance with such grace and class. The film is actualy funny many times in a way that maybe only the spaniards and/or the great Almodovar can achieve. Lola Duenas and Blanca Portillo are amazing here. The passion shown here-LOVED the scene when Cruz's character sings-makes me so proud of being latin. TERRIFIC FILM.
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November 30, 2009
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N/A
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The Other Man - R
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The best thing about this film? Antonio Banderas; the "worst"? A talented Director like Richard Eyre fails again-like he did in Notes on a Scandal-in make the audiences go deep into the minds and hearts of the characters. He has SO many things he could work with, but, in my humble opinion, he does not get to the core of the situations. Liam Neeson's character was more annoying than sympathetic, and Laura Linney, one of the finest actresses on earth is just... plain. Maybe Romola Garai and the always beautiful scenery from Italy are this film's best assets. Mr. Eyre HAS the talent for sure, and he does hire GREAT actors, but something is missing... again.
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November 30, 2009
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N/A
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The Sea Inside (Mar Adentro) (The Sea Within) - PG-13
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The always GREAT filmmaker Alejandro Amenabar brings a terrific film based on true events. The moral dilemma here is very interesting and a subject of controversy and a lot of thinking for sure, but that is another story. The film shows a great trip through the life of Ramon Sampedro and his agony, with brings the audiences to think and make an opinion about what the "right thing" is, which is very subjective. Great acting for sure. Amenabar is a Master, but, I must say that the "rule" that says that Theater belongs to actors and Films to Directos does not apply here, regardless of the amazing director in question. This is a film stolen by the acting, and above all the actors, by the great Javier Bardem. That would be the only "but" that I would remark here.
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November 30, 2009
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N/A
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Live! - R
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November 30, 2009
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N/A
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Coco avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel) - PG-13
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November 25, 2009
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N/A
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Me and Orson Welles - PG-13
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Looks amazing; Orson Welles data included, the beautiful and talented Claire Canes and the proof that Zac Efron is a talented and intelligent actor. Time to leave the teen idol image behind and become a Leading Man. Great combo.
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November 25, 2009
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N/A
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Alfie - PG
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I am a big fn of this film, and a big fan of... Jude Law. Okay, for starters, I am aware why this film lovers hated the new version, but as much as we disagree, times have changed; it's not the movie star, it's not the director... it's the times. We live in a very manipulated, corny society; I am amazed when people say we live in a cynical one; they should take History lessons. So, Michael Caine plays a better Alfie because it was another time; because he was allowed to do so and get away with it. It was 1966 in London; how can Jude Law and his version compete with that in year 2004 in New York when the city and the country became so... puritanical? Alfie is cheeky; Alfie is an a-hole and gets away with it; it's just who he is. So, the film as a whole, is much better than the 2004 version, but regardless of how great Mr. Caine is, Jude Law is a much better Alfie, just in the wrong year/city; no question.
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November 25, 2009
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N/A
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Nos Miran - Unrated
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I believe Carmelo Gomez is an amazing actor, but even though the premise of this film is very attractive, it loses it's magic and/or purpose. What could have been a great thriller, in the best "Amenabar style", just went down after the first 30 minutes or so. It has many good things for sure, but as I said, they did not finish what they started. But Carmelo Gomez is great here; as always.
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November 25, 2009
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N/A
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Observe and Report - R
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November 24, 2009
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N/A
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My Life in Ruins (Driving Aphrodite) - PG-13
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November 24, 2009
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N/A
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Ca$h! - R
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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A Perfect Getaway - R
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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The Book of Eli - Unrated
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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Case 39 - R
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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Legion - Unrated
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant - PG-13
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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Zombieland - R
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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The Invention of Lying - PG-13
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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Saw VI - R
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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Law Abiding Citizen - R
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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The Blind Side - PG-13
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November 23, 2009
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N/A
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Old Dogs - PG
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TERRIBLE.
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November 23, 2009
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Inglourious Basterds - R
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I love Reservoir Dogs, Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill Vol. 1, BUT I must say that I do considrer this film to be Mr. Tarantino's masterpiece to date. What a wonderful cinematic exprience and trip he offers here; he is a great genious; an amazing visionaire; WOW... I couldn't believe my senses while watching this SUPERB film. The sarcasm, the TERRIFIC Art Direction, the acting... I cannot think of a single flaw in Inglourious Basterds; NOT a single one. Diane Kruger, the also Director Eli Roth, Til Schweiger, Melanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Daniel Bruhl, Michael Fassbender and the entire cast... it is just.. FLAWLESS. THIS IS WHAT CINEMA SHOULD BE ABOUT. It is artistic and entertaining at the same time; deep and fun at once. Funny and sarcastic. JUST SUPERB. Perfection...
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November 23, 2009
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