Writing: Film
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164 words |
The SapphiresA formulaic but worthwhile musical crowd-pleaser from Australia. |
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531 words |
ComplianceAn unbelievable true story whose maddening dramatization renders it even less plausible. |
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390 words |
Best Films of 2012The top seven films from my first full year of keeping a comprehensive film diary. |
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442 words |
Obstruction by DesignWe always talk about design getting out of the way, but does it ever make sense for design to get in the way? |
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615 words |
Paranormal Activity 3The found footage franchise continues its race to the bottom. |
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542 words |
The InnkeepersThe third Ti West film I’ve seen is the first I’ve enjoyed, and I enjoyed it very much. |
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1523 words |
Not of These EarthsTwo generations of a sci-fi not-quite-classic. |
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330 words |
Corman’s World: Exploits of a Hollywood RebelThe story of Roger Corman, King of the B’s. |
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230 words |
Sleepwalk With MeMike Birbiglia’s autobiographical opus makes the jump from stage to page to screen. |
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218 words |
Snow White and the Seven DwarfsThe first full-length cel-animated film earned its place in history. |
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217 words |
Hit So HardA sloppy documentary about former Hole drummer Patty Schemel. |
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177 words |
Cultural CannibalismConcerns about remix culture’s critical mass. |
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160 words |
Moonrise KingdomWes Anderson: two dimensions, zero emotional resonance. |
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99 words |
Once Upon a Time in AmericaSergio Leone’s epic, overrated mobster movie. |
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134 words |
Shut Up Little Man! An Audio MisadventureA vexingly voyeuristic documentary. |
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134 words |
The FlyAn icon of sci-fi/horror that doesn’t quite hold up. |
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197 words |
The Statue of LibertyKen Burns documentary that’s long on philosophy and short on facts. |
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107 words |
Crips and Bloods: Made in AmericaThe bloody history of LA’s two most notorious gangs. |
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173 words |
Just Like Being ThereAn energetic but uneven gig poster documentary. |
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175 words |
Refused Are Fucking DeadAn overtly melodramatic look at the short-lived Swedish hardcore band. |
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157 words |
Bobby Fischer Against the WorldThe rise and fall of America’s greatest chess champion. |
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247 words |
Life During WartimeTodd Solondz’s Happiness sequel is surprisingly good. |
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274 words |
Bill Cunningham New YorkAn enigmatic portrait of a talented obsessive. |
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237 words |
Rambo: First Blood Part IILess brains, more brawn, and a change of scenery. |
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115 words |
The Myth of the American SleepoverA catatonic coming-of-age tale. |
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208 words |
The UndefeatedSarah Palin’s propaganda picture is (surprise!) unwatchable. |
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509 words |
Art and ArtificeThe why of art is more important than the how. |
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268 words |
The TripA sophisticated genre-bender from Michael Winterbottom. |
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239 words |
Red StateKevin Smith’s flawed foray into genre filmmaking. |
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198 words |
Halloween III: Season of the WitchThe bastard stepchild of John Carpenter’s Halloween franchise. |
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229 words |
The CraziesGeorge Romero’s early experiment in a post-zombie world. |
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235 words |
The OthersNicole Kidman tries too hard in this derivative ghost story. |
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368 words |
Hostel Part IIEli Roth’s second xenophobic gore-fest has some good ideas that don’t quite pan out. |