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Posted on February 20, 2011. Filed under: Lists | Tags: 50/50, contagion, cowboys and aliens, drive, hugo cabret, super 8, the descendants, the girl with the dragon tattoo, the sitter, the tree of life |
Sure, it’s late, but it’s not like there were any movies in January which just missed my list. 10. 50/50 (dir. Jonathan Levine) Release Date: September 30th Jonathan Levine made something special out of both The Wackness and his debut film, the still tragically unreleased horror film All the Boys Love Mandy Lane — and [...]
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Posted on January 15, 2011. Filed under: Lists | Tags: 127 hours, black swan, exit through the gift shop, greenberg, inception, let me in, scott pilgrim vs the world, shutter island, the ghost writer, the king's speech, the other guys, the social network, toy story 3, true grit |
In no particular order… The Night Club Conversation, The Social Network A Faustian bargain? Much needed corporate advice? Whatever your take on this exchange between Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) and Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), it is a beautifully presented one, with great performances from both Timberlake and Eisenberg, and a thunderous bass nearly drowning out [...]
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Posted on January 4, 2011. Filed under: Lists | Tags: 127 hours, a prophet, black swan, exit through the gift shop, greenberg, inception, let me in, never let me go, scott pilgrim vs the world, shutter island, somewhere, the american, the fighter, the ghost writer, the social network |
Note: As of the time of writing, I have yet to see Another Year, Blue Valentine, and Rabbit Hole. 1. The Social Network (dir. David Fincher) Forget all the hype. Forget that this is the “Facebook movie.” Forget claims that this is “the movie of our time” (and it is, but that’s another argument for [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2010. Filed under: Lists | Tags: 127 hours, black swan, buried, harry potter and the deathly hallows, never let me go, somewhere, the illusionist, the social network, the town, true grit |
10. Somewhere (dir. Sofia Coppola; in theaters December 22nd) Sofia Coppola doesn’t work that often (I’m not saying she’s Terrence Malick though folks), but when she does, she makes lovely, emotional, and atmospheric tone poems. And of course, considering her family history, I’m really curious to see her take on a father-daughter story. 9. Harry [...]
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Posted on August 1, 2010. Filed under: Lists | Tags: a prophet, exit through the gift shop, ghost writer, greenberg, inception, kick ass, shutter island, toy story 3 |
In alphabetical order… Exit Through the Gift Shop Simultaneously a thoughtful examination of modern artistic merit and a raucous look at a truly bizarre street art success-story, Exit Through the Gift Shop isn’t merely a very entertaining movie, but one where the very existence of the film (or documentary, depending on how you look at [...]
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Posted on April 5, 2010. Filed under: Lists | Tags: cyrus, get him to the greek, inception, iron man 2, knight and day, life during wartime, predators, robin hood, scott pilgrim vs the world, shrek forever after, splice, the a-team, the adjustment bureau, the expendables, the other guys, the sorcerer's apprentice, the twilight saga: eclipse, toy story 3 |
May 7th – Iron Man 2 One of the most entertaining movies of 2008 is back with a sequel, and this time they’re bringing along Mickey Rourke, Scarlett Johansson, and Sam Rockwell. This one’s a must-see for me. May 14th – Robin Hood It hurts for me to say this considering the strength of much [...]
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Posted on March 28, 2010. Filed under: Lists | Tags: a clockwork orange, an american werewolf in london, crimes and misdemeanors, ed wood, goodfellas, rosemary's baby, shoot the piano player, the last detail, the third man, vertigo |
I think it’s safe to say I watch a lot of movies. In fact, I’ve watched enough, and loved enough, that narrowing down a mere ten favorites seemed like something of an impossibility, however I decided to do it in the hopes of seeing how it would determine my tastes as a film lover. What [...]
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Posted on January 7, 2010. Filed under: Lists | Tags: a serious man, adventureland, big fan, coraline, district 9, drag me to hell, fantastic mr fox, funny people, in the loop, inglourious basterds, mary and max, moon, observe and report, star trek, the box, the brothers bloom, the hurt locker, up, up in the air, watchmen, where the wild things are |
The first film I saw in theaters in 2009 was Frost/Nixon. The final film I saw in theaters was A Serious Man. (It was a repeat viewing, I wrote a review for the film back in October which contained my initial sentiments.) In revisiting the movies I really treasured in 2009, what jumped out to me [...]
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Posted on January 1, 2010. Filed under: Lists | Tags: greenberg, hot tub time machine, inception, kick ass, shutter island, the green hornet, the social network, toy story 3, tron legacy, your highness |
10. – Hot Tub Time Machine (Due out March 19th) The cast features John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Clark Duke, Craig Robinson, and Chevy Chase. The trailer features the line, “It’s called male bonding, haven’t you even seen Wild Hogs?” The title is Hot Tub Time Machine. If this alone doesn’t have you anticipating this film, [...]
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Posted on January 1, 2010. Filed under: Lists | Tags: 25th hour, children of men, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, inglourious basterds, no country for old men, pan's labyrinth, shaun of the dead, synecdoche new york, the royal tenenbaums, there will be blood, zodiac |
#10. Inglourious Basterds – 2009 (Dir. Quentin Tarantino) Quentin Tarantino’s apocalyptic, revisionist, cineaste-friendly take on World War II feels like a splash of cold water to the face; a film rife with tension and suspense but comprised almost entirely of beautifully executed conversations. And in more than one way, Tarantino manages to both have his cake [...]
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