Posted by moviegeek916 on June 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Snow White and the Hunstman (2012) – Fairy tales were originally pretty dark. The little mermaid dissolves at the end of her story. Cinderella’s evil step sisters cut off their own toes to try to fit into the prince’s glass slipper. FUCKED-up things happen. (They weren’t named “Grimm” for nothing.) There are two movies this … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Paul (2011) — So the first thing to get out of the way is you need to manage your expectations. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost were the stars (and in Pegg’s case co-writer) of two of the very best movies of the 2000s: Shaun of the Dead & Hot Fuzz. Expecting Paul to be on … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Adventureland (2009) — Some actors don’t have the widest of range. They play very specific types. Oftentimes they play those types very well and that’s why they gets typecast in very narrow roles. The trick is if casting directors pick them for the right roles, they can be great. Adventureland has two actors with a … Continue reading →
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Persistence of Vision 