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Saturday, September 29, 2012

Comments: I am not sure this lives up to it's nearly perfect Rotten Tomatoes score, but it deserves fairly high marks for the creepiness and the craziness that it pulls off. This one is disturbing for sure, and is not for the faint of heart.

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Gasland (2010)

Rating: 8.0

Comments: A very well put together, eye-opening and often scary look at natural gas well drilling in the US and it's health and environmental impacts.

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Tuesday, After Christmas (Marţi, după Crăciun) (2010)

Rating: 4.0

Comments: Too many scenes seemed slow and drawn without any real purpose or dramatic appeal. To me this would have been better served as a 20 minute short.

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

The Dead Girl (2006)

Rating: 7.5

Comments: While some of the segments seem inconsequential to main storyline, they all make you want to know more about the characters and their stories. It.leaves a lot to the imagination. Good cast and acting.

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Friday, September 21, 2012

Whale Rider (2002)

Rating: 8.0

Comments: A very good story and solid acting especially by the lead.(Keisha Castle-Hughes). It is worthy of the praise it received.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Wild Things (1998)

Rating: 6.0

Comments: Despite all the bad acting, the multitude of twists and turns and Bill Murray make this a fairly decent watch.

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Monday, September 17, 2012

Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008)

Rating: 6.5

Comments: Solid acting and a slightly unconventional storyline make for a pretty solid movie overall, for its genre.

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Sunday, September 16, 2012

The Thing (2011)

Rating: 6.0

Comments: Not quite as good as I wanted it to be, but not too bad either for what it is. If you like monster/alien stuff, then it is worth watching.

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It Might Get Loud (2008)

Rating: 8.5

Comments: If you enjoy music and/or the electric guitar then you are in for a real treat. And if you like either of or all three of the musicians featured in the movie, then you'll enjoy it that much more. One the coolest documentaries I've seen.

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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Trick 'r Treat (2007)

Rating: 7.0

Comments: A very well done Halloween movie horror movie made up of several loosely intersecting stories. Not mind blowing, but it will definitely get you in the Halloween spirit.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2012

North Face (Nordwand) (2008)

Rating: 8.0

Comments: Awesome man versus nature film. The first hour or so sets the table well for the latter half, which never let's up. Great film making and storytelling.

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Monday, September 10, 2012

The Secret World Of Arrietty (2010)

Rating: 6.5

Comments: Nice story to go along with decent animation, but nothing too special about it either.

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Sunday, September 9, 2012

A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984)

Rating: 6.0

Comments: Has the great 80's horror feel and some really excellent scenes and effects, but the story, while creative, felt incomplete.

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Saturday, September 8, 2012

The Future (2011)

Rating: 5.0

Comments: This is was one of the strangest movies I've seen in a long long time. Not terrible, but without finding the weirdness endearing it's a slightly difficult one to watch.

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Friends With Kids

Rating: 7.0

Comments: A romantic comedy with a slightly unconventional premise and a fair share of vulgarity, which makes for decent entertainment and some good "what did they just say?" moments.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Cave Of Forgotten Dreams

Rating: 4.0

Comments: The sheer age of the drawings/art is fascinating, however, it often seemed to get lost in the mellow drama of the delivery.

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Monday, September 3, 2012

The Dark Knight Rises

Rating: 6.0

Comments: A creepy but very forgettable villain and a few too many moments where it felt over-done. It was also somewhat tricky to follow at times, especially if you have not seen Batman Begins. Worth seeing, but did not hold up to the critical praise.

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

The Stepford Wives (2004)

Rating: 5.0

Comments: The adaption and execution did not do the cast justice. It is not terrible, but the 1975 film version or the book might be time better spent.

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