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1001 Movie Club: Requiem for a Dream

November 30th, 2009 8 Comments

It’s time for the third installment of first month of the 1001 Movie Club. Of the four films we watched in November, Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream is my favorite.  It’s the director’s first film after Pi which put him on the map in a very, very good way.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still

December 12th, 2008 6 Comments

Get this: apparently we (the human race) aren’t taking care of the planet, and should really get our act together.  A big thank you to all those involved with The Day the Earth Stood Still for bringing this to our attention.  Who would have realized this without such a poignant and relevant movie to tell [...]

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Little Children

November 10th, 2008 4 Comments

Todd Field is a genius director. That’s all there is to it. His 2004 hit In the Bedroom was universally recognized as a terrific film, and Little Children was nothing short of fantastic. The film is based on the book by Tom Perrotta. Read my review of the book here. Field [...]

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Reservation Road

October 10th, 2008 2 Comments

Sometimes, even the best of actors can’t save a movie that drowns in its own self-importance. Despite the best efforts of an all-star cast, Reservation Road is a complete disappointment to those expecting more than a Lifetime movie. Director Terry George (Hotel Rwanda) may have just proved himself a one hit wonder, and should [...]

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