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• March, 2008

• Disturbia (2007) 6/10

  2008-03-29 20:34

  

  Better than you'd expect, I promise. Funny, even witty at times, and it should put you on the edge of your seat w/o grossing you out. Yeah, lame Hollywood ending, it's no Hitchcock, yadda2x, but still, surprisingly enjoyable.

  0.3

• The Darjeeling Limited (2007) 6/10

  2008-03-27 18:30

  

  Amusing, Wes Anderson's obsession w/filthy rich characters filled w/ennui is getting a little tired.

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• Dan in Real Life (2007) 6/10

  2008-03-23 09:59

  

  Surprisingly good, actually. Totally G-rated, love story, terrific family/mixed company fare.

  0.3

• July, 2007

• The Winslow Boy (1999) 3/10

  2007-07-15 09:56

  

  Ponderous. Obviously adapted from a play; still very play-like in its dialogue and limited scenes. Most interesting: The bigshot lawyer seems to take the case only b/c he decides that the boy is innocent. How many people would not get any defense if all lawyers operated that way?

  0.3

• Criminal (2004) 3/10

  2007-07-15 09:53

  

  Fun perspective on nonviolent crime, if a little predictable in ending. Needed more Maggie Gyllenhaal.

  0.3

• Red Eye (2005) 2/10

  2007-07-15 09:50

  

  YART. (Yet another airplane thriller.) Almost completely mindless but some good tension possible if you're in the mood to suspend your disbelief...

  0.3

• The Sentinel (2006) 3/10

  2007-07-15 09:49

  

  Typical Michael Douglas action "thriller." IOW, not so thrilling. Total Hollywood.

  0.3

• Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) 6/10

  2007-07-15 09:47

  

  Good fun. Several laugh-out-louds. Val Kilmer was better than he's been since "Real Genius" and Robert Downey Jr. also gives a great showing even if he is too old for the part he's supposed to be playing. Fun metanarrative commentary, as well.

  0.3

• Henry & June (1990) 6/10

  2007-07-15 09:44

  

  The book this is based on was terrific to read in college — like entering an entirely new (and hedonistic) world. The story is better in the reading than the viewing, but not bad in viewing. Must-see for Henry Miller fans...

  0.3

• The Holiday (2006) 3/10

  2007-07-01 12:03

  

  As romantic comedies go, this one is mostly a miss. So improbable on so many levels suspension of disbelief is difficult. Kind of fun in a completely mindless way, but "Music & Lyrics" beats this by miles and miles in the recent rom-com crop.

  0.3

• June, 2007

• Breach (2007) 5/10

  2007-06-23 09:47

  

  An adequate thriller/spy flick. Kept me a bit on edge w/Cooper's excellent portrayal of uber-creepy Hanssen. You know the story already, but it's still an entertaining 2 hours.

  0.3

• Laberinto del fauno, El (2006) 7/10

  2007-06-09 09:58

  

  Delightful, touching, and scary. I was on the edge of my seat at times. Plus, the Communists win, so what's not to love?

  0.3

• May, 2007

• Stranger Than Fiction (2006) 7/10

  2007-05-28 08:37

  

  Fun, funny, twisted, and intriguing—especially if you are a writer.

  0.3

• All the King's Men (2006) 6/10

  2007-05-26 08:51

  

  Excellent performances by Penn, Law, Winslett, but the film overall is very conservative by suggesting that political populism is inevitably corrupt and is not good for society. I haven't read the book, so I'm not sure it's quite as negative/conservative as the film. Great choice for fans of political films, but disappointing to viewers who believe in the power of the people in a Democratic society. "The world is full of sluts on skates."

  0.3

• The Matrix (1999) 10/10

  2007-05-20 11:29

  

  Best. Movie. Evar. The matrix has us.

  0.3

• The Departed (2006) 8/10

  2007-05-20 11:28

  

  Riveting. Entire cast is incredible, but best role ever for DiCaprio. Heartwrenching and surprising ending.

  0.3

• The Good Shepherd (2006) 5/10

  2007-05-20 11:26

  

  Long but worth it. Angelina Jolie is wasted. Damon does a great job. Overall a fairly critical look at the CIA and the "intelligence" biz. (Gift from L's parents.)

  0.3

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