Tag: film reviews
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A little gem of sentimentalism in Blue Ruin
Every now and then a genuine American independent film comes along that is written and directed by an unknown director, stars an unknown actor, is shot on a shoestring budget […]
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Uniting three films into one in A Most Violent Year
With his third feature, the solid, classy, A Most Violent Year, American Writer/Director J.C. Chandler seems to be showing off his versatility. Chandler’s debut feature, Margin Call, had us sweating […]
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A dramatic transformation of Steve Carrell in Foxcatcher
Foxcatcher is a chilling tale of the American dream gone sour. It might be based on real events and people (at least one of whom cooperated in the making of […]
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Joyce Glasser reviews the Oscar Nominations 2015 and tips the winners
Is anyone ever happy with the Oscar Nominations? The Golden Globes are easier to swallow as they have more awards thanks to a division between drama and comedy/musical. They also […]