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Hud - Unrated
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Easy to admire, difficult to like. "Hud" chronicles the slow, painful decline of a Texas ranching family. Newman's character is irredeemable and unrepentant. Good performances by all, and superb cinematography by the great James Wong Howe.
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December 19, 2008
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Shampoo - R
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Fascinating look at the dating and mating rituals of the 1970's Beverly Hills set. Great direction from Hal Ashby, excellent performances and film score make this a classic '70's time capsule.
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December 19, 2008
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Marathon Man - R
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One of the great thrillers! Taut direction, great script, and excellent performances make this one of the best films from the 1970's.
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July 15, 2008
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Match Point - R
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Good suspense movie. This is one Woody Allen film that got a lot of acclaim. But, to me, it ends up being a revision of "Crimes and Misdemeanors," a film I didn't like in the first place.
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July 15, 2008
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Chinatown - R
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The best of modern film noirs. Roman Polanski directs a superb mystery that is highlighted by Jerry Goldsmith's score and Vilmos Zsigmond's cinematography.
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July 15, 2008
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The Contender - R
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July 15, 2008
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Elizabethtown - PG-13
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Entertaining Cameron Crowe film that shows a young man grappling with love and life. This is a film that grows on you as it goes. The ending is heartwarming and is the highlight of the film.
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July 15, 2008
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The Talented Mr. Ripley - R
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Excellent psychological thriller! One of Anthony Minghella's great movies, punctuated by great performances and great cinematography.
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July 15, 2008
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Stardust Memories - PG
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One of Woody Allen's best and one of his most debated films. The combination of comedy, drama, fantasy and satire is challenging. But, it's a great movie that shows Allen's inner dialogue as a filmmaker. The excellent cinematography, characters and story help make the film!
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July 15, 2008
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Manhattan - R
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Woody Allen's greatest film! Excellent combination of character, story, music and cinematography. Perfectly combines comedy and drama, showing New Yorkers dealing with life and love.
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July 13, 2008
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Annie Hall - PG
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Bittersweet comedy drama that shows the ins and outs of a relationship between two intellectuals. Ground breaking in its characters jumping out of the screen to address the audience, and Allen's monlogues. The final scene is what does it for me. Quiet and heartbreaking in its "life goes on" message.
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July 13, 2008
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Interiors - PG
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One of the classic three-in-a-row Woody Allen movies (along with "Annie Hall" before and "Manhattan" after). Allen's first dramatic film pays off perfectly with great performances, a consistent tone, and excellent cinematography.
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July 13, 2008
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The Postman Always Rings Twice - Unrated
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Classic film noir, with John Garfield particularly perfect for his part. Moody, dark and unrelenting in its drive to the conclusion.
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July 13, 2008
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L.A. Confidential - R
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Great modern film noir and one of the best. Not at the "Chinatown" level, but a very good effort by all. Great Jerry Goldsmith score!
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July 13, 2008
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Michael Collins - R
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July 13, 2008
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Wes Craven Presents Wishmaster - R
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July 13, 2008
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The Missing - R
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Bad, dumb, stupid, depressing. Couldn't even watch this latest Ron Howard bomb to the end!
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July 13, 2008
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Return to Me - PG
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July 13, 2008
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The Jane Austen Book Club - PG-13
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July 13, 2008
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House on Haunted Hill - R
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July 13, 2008
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The Omen - R
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One of the greatest horror films of all time. Deeply gothic, with an incredible Jerry Goldsmith score. This is the classic that so many have tried to immitate, but few have succeeded.
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July 13, 2008
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Girl With a Pearl Earring - PG-13
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July 13, 2008
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Pokemon the First Movie - Mewtwo vs. Mew - G
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July 13, 2008
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Red River - Unrated
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My favorite Western of all time! Perfect casting of John Wayne and Montgomery Clift. Howard Hawks does another great job, along with the excellent cinematography and film score. Gets a little melodramatic, but works out okay!
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July 6, 2008
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The Simpsons Movie - PG-13
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Homer Simpson is dead on at the beginning when he says that people who went to the theater are suckers! (Heh heh.) A mildly funny movie that is basically a long regular episode. I haven't thought that "The Simpsons" has been funny for a decade, so this movie is right in line with the series. With the ton of writers, you gotta wonder why this thing isn't funnier, or edgier. James L. Brooks is winding down to his creative end. "Spanglish" anyone?
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July 6, 2008
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