L.A. Confidential (1997)

Posted by moviegeek916 on December 2, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

L.A. Confidential (1997) – It was a cold night in Sacramento. The nights are always cold in Sacramento. Except for all those months where they’re hot. Or temperate. But this wasn’t one of those nights. I had just watched what was supposed to have been a funny movie, but it didn’t bring the goods. Suddenly … Continue reading →

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Too Big to Fail (2011)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Too Big to Fail (2011) — This movie is melodramatic and heavy-handed yet, for me anyway, still managed to be gripping and entertaining. It mostly exists as an acting showcase for the likes of William Hurt, Billy Crudup, Paul Giamatti, James Woods and a bunch of others. It dramatizes the financial crisis and subsequent bailout, … Continue reading →

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Wonder Boys (2000)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 4, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Wonder Boys (2000) — I hadn’t seen this since it was in theaters but it was on cable [no commercials] so I decided to watch it.  This is a great movie.  The whole cast is top notch.  It strains believability that Michael Douglas could resist the wiles of a pre-brainwashing Katie Holmes [especially since Douglas … Continue reading →

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