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3-Iron (Bin-jip) (Empty Houses) - R
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Symbolic to the extreme, the film is at the same time a statement about the power of love and a poetic tribute to the beauty of solitude.
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October 15, 2008
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N/A
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Sex and the City - R
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Even though materialism is the new post-feminism, this escapist view of women today is still fresh and engaging.
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October 15, 2008
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N/A
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Speed Racer - PG
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Visually full, dramatically empty = mindless fun!
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October 7, 2008
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N/A
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Hot Fuzz - R
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Crazy fun from Wright & Pegg, plus an amazing cast. A parody rich in subtlety and insane jokes.
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October 3, 2008
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N/A
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The 24th Day - R
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The cheap production is not the main problem here. Although Marsden gives a solid performance, using AIDS to build a contemporary THE DEATH AND THE MAIDEN is too much.
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October 3, 2008
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N/A
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Joy Division - R
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Unlike the also great CONTROL, this film focus more on the music and the creative process of the band and the Manchester scene. More than a portrayal of a band and its tragic demise, a portrait of an age.
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October 3, 2008
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N/A
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Mamma Mia! - PG-13
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The songs are great, but the way they are depicted comes out as a little awkward and artificial in a bad way.
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October 3, 2008
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N/A
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The Jane Austen Book Club - PG-13
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A free-spirited movie that, even if it gets lost in its ideas, provides fun (and even inspiring) moments.
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September 16, 2008
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N/A
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Stop Loss - R
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Maybe I expected a lot from this film, but the point is that its liberal is too contrived and not subtle at all. The poor acting doesn't help - only Gordon-Levitt doesn't disappoint.
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September 16, 2008
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N/A
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The Happening - R
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Even if a little irregular and with bad acting throughout, the film confirms Shyamalan as the filmmaker of paranoia.
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August 10, 2008
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N/A
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Blood Simple - R
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The Coens subvert the cliches of a typical crime story an create their unique style.
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August 8, 2008
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N/A
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - PG
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What starts as a parody of SF ends as a metaphysical meditation. A pleasant surprise.
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August 8, 2008
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N/A
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Os Normais (So Normal) - Unrated
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Not as funny as the series. The jokes fall flat and only the charisma of Torres and Guimarães save the day.
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August 8, 2008
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N/A
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Le Couperet - Unrated
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Costa-Gavras creates an acid parable of corporate hell.
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August 8, 2008
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N/A
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Southland Tales - R
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It wants to talk about everything at the same time - and good ideas become a mess.
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August 8, 2008
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N/A
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Wicker Park - PG-13
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An interesting play with editing and screenplay. I also love movies in which the supporting character is in fact the protagonist.
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August 8, 2008
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N/A
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The 40 Year Old Virgin - R
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The Judd Apatow fever begins! A clever script (even if being a little mysoginistic) and an immense talent from Carrell guarantee the fun.
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August 8, 2008
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N/A
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Fracture - R
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The plot is not as clever as the movie wants you to think it is, but the performances by Hopkins and Gosling compensate the flaws.
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August 2, 2008
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N/A
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The Dark Knight - PG-13
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A vigorous exercise in social analysis with a pitch-perfect ensemble cast. Surpasses the territory of comic book movies giving it an unprecedented 'adult' view.
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July 21, 2008
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N/A
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WALL-E - G
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Chaplin read through Kubrick by way of Pixar. Touching and thought-provoking.
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July 21, 2008
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N/A
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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - PG-13
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Mindless popcorn fun from Spielberg and Lucas. Entertaining and forgettable.
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May 22, 2008
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N/A
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Cassandra's Dream - PG-13
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Shakespeare and the British class system are only the tip of the iceberg for Woody Allen's study on morality.
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May 4, 2008
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N/A
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Iron Man - PG-13
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A fun superhero movie that doesn't take itself too seriously - even though it deals with many contemporary themes. Robert Downey Jr. is superb.
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May 3, 2008
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N/A
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Definitely, Maybe - PG-13
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A rom com not only with a heart but also with brains. All actors surprised with very good performances, especially Reynolds.
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April 27, 2008
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N/A
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My Blueberry Nights - PG-13
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Kar-Wai's style remains superb, but the story is not as powerful as his other Asian movies.
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April 13, 2008
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N/A
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