Almost Famous (2000)

Posted by moviegeek916 on August 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Almost Famous (2000) – “Rock and roll can save the world… and the chicks are great.” Granted, the character who says these words in Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film Almost Famous is kind of an egocentric buffoon, but even egocentric buffoons get one right every now and then. Of course really, when I say rock and roll … Continue reading →

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The Craft (1996)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

The Craft (1996) — Meh. I’m not sure if this actually qualifies as a horror movie or a non-comedic version of Mean Girls with magic… A group of four “teenage” girls (Fairuza Balk, the very cute Robin Tunney, Neve Campbell and the then-30 Rachel True) start their own coven or whatever and have fun doing … Continue reading →

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Humboldt County (2008)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Humboldt County (2008) — So there were some very strong traces of not sucking in this movie… but in the end the suckage won out.  Chris Messina and Brad Dourif emerge from this film unscathed as they turn their thinly-written roles into something resembling well-rounded characters.  And Fairuza Balk is very attractive in an oddly … Continue reading →

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