Thursday, October 25, 2012

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Just Because

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Monday, January 2, 2012

Quick Hits on 5 Movies

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1. Source Code - B . Jake Gyllenhaal stars as a tool of the military used in an experimental program for data extraction. He can travel bac...
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - A-

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In theaters, Rated R for everything David Fincher received unwarranted criticism for male chauvinism for 2010's The Social Network . Bu...
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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Mission Impossible 4: Ghost Protocol - C+

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In theaters. Rated PG-13, 133 minutes. Trailer . Despite being somewhat of a film snob, I've generally enjoyed the Mission Impossible s...
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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Christopher Hitchens, RIP

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I still remember seeing him for the first time in 1998 on Hardball with Chris Matthews. It was a pivotal moment, as I found someone that sp...
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Young Adult - B

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In theaters. Rated R, 96 minutes. Trailer . Charlize Theron stars as a shallow, damaged, and beautiful woman (Mavis Gary) battling depressio...

Songs of the Day

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Two pop gems (really, I can't listen to either enough): 1. I Gotta Good Feelin' - Flo Rida. The artistry these days is in the produ...
Saturday, December 17, 2011

Song of the Day - Tick of the Clock

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By The Chromatics A short version is on the Drive soundtrack. The longer, better version is here .
Friday, December 16, 2011

Favorite Lines

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The Big Lebowski "Mr. Treehorn treats objects like women, man."

Snap Judgments - a Quick Review of 5 Movies

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Friends with Benefits It begins superbly as Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis bounce dialogue off each other like a modern, vulgar His Girl F...
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Song of the Day - Don't Be Shy

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By Cat Stevens This one is always worth a revisit. Don't be shy, just let your feelings roll on by Don't wear fear or nobody will k...
Thursday, December 15, 2011

I Melt With You - C

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Rated R for language and drug use 4 college friends (now each 44 years old) meet every Spring Break in Big Sur for a week of relaxation and ...
Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Song of the Day - Paradise

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By Coldplay I've always had a soft spot for their melodies and sentimental lyrics. This one is a return to form after the last album...
Thursday, December 8, 2011

Countdown to The Master.

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Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood will score Paul Thomas Anderson's new film The Master.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Crazy Stupid Love - C+

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On DVD and Blu-ray, PG-13 After his wife Emily (Julianne Moore) springs a divorce request on him, Cal (Steve Carell) moves out and falls int...
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Favorite Lines

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Bottle Rocket "Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?"
Monday, December 5, 2011

No Need To Explain

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Too Big Too Fail - B+

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On DVD (2011). Trailer . The 2008 Wall Street/Financial system meltdown was a cataclysm several years in the making. The timing (right befo...

Best of 2011 (so far)

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Lots of film left to see, but here's a starting point list followed by the additional films worth seeing this year (with links to their ...