Posted by moviegeek916 on March 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Shutter Island (2010) – A book-to-screen adaptation will always suffer under the weight of expectation. I’ve voraciously devoured about eight of Dennis Lehane’s books now, Shutter Island included. I like the way that the man spins a mystery and I usually end up crushed by his usual downer endings. I love that not only has … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) — Special effects can be a tricky thing. Far too often they’re used not to further a story but to take the place of a story. But David Fincher knows better. His previous films like Fight Club and Panic Room are all loaded with effects but they never … Continue reading →
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Persistence of Vision 