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I am compelled to welcome Black Swan to the exalted ranks of the avant-garde masterpieces of Kubrick and Bergman. This artistic film reels you unrelentingly into its exhilarating tension, the sort that I imagine one might experience when obsession takes over–and insanity begins. Upon my first viewing, I was reminded of films that deal with obsessions, those...
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Peter O'Toole brings his brilliant performance, as well as the film's entire merit, to a tasteless ribald script.
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Romantic comedies are difficult to review: it’s easier to analyze the story than critique its aesthetic, and one is nearly indistinguishable from the next, with few exceptions. Case in point: Shopgirl. Despite Steve Martin’s hand, his wild-and-crazy-guy comedy is scarce here. This time, he gives us a collection of characters that appeal so viscerally...
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Casino Royale evokes all the adventure and intrigue of the preceding 20 James Bond movies: The rebellious Agent 007 finds and conquers international bad guys with the help of, or in spite of, a smoldering love interest, and it’s just as much fun to watch. But this Bond movie, directed by Martin Campbell, also...
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Mongolian Ping Pong – 102 minutes of your life that you won’t care you’ll never get back. I must admit until a few years ago, I wasn’t exactly an expert on Mongolian cinema. In fact I’d never seen or even heard of any Mongolian movies. I am still no expert, but have come to...
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