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The Limits of Control

June 11th, 2009 1 Comment

It seems I constantly regret not being more familiar with Jim Jarmusch’s work. Since the last time I wrote about him, despite being offered several good selections, I still haven’t seen much of his. However, now I can add The Limits of Control to this short list, and despite being an exercise in [...]

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Sin Nombre

May 1st, 2009 1 Comment

It’s refreshing to watch a film that deals with gangs and illegal immigration that doesn’t have a cute little boy who’s separated (Under the Same Moon makes me want to throw up).  But Sin Nombre avoids those cliches and makes for one great film.
The film is written and directed by Cary Fukunaga (I’m not familiar [...]

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The King

September 28th, 2008 No Comments

The King is one of those subtly disquieting movies that often doesn’t get the attention it deserves because of a lesser known cast, or the fact it’s independent, or else…well, I’ve never understood why people ignore good films.
Released in 2005, The King was written and directed by James Marsh.  Previous to this film, Marsh had [...]

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