Red State (2011)

Posted by moviegeek916 on November 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Red State (2011) – Well this is sure as shit a change of pace from Mallrats, I can tell you… Really, there’s nothing unusal about a film-maker switching up styles (James Mangold seems to do it with every movie), but Kevin Smith has carved such a smart-ass niche for himself that it’s actually pretty shocking … Continue reading →

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3:10 to Yuma (2007)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

3:10 to Yuma (2007) — My half-assed James Mangold film festival wraps up with the best film of his I’ve yet seen: 3:10 to Yuma. The film tries to find a sort of balance between John Ford and Sergio Leone.  The nobility of characters in the Old West of Ford’s films is there but so … Continue reading →

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Kate & Leopold (2001)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Kate & Leopold (2001) — So my unofficial James Mangold film festival (thus far consisting on Knight and Day & Identity) got an unplanned extension when I saw this movie was on cable (still might watch 3:10 to Yuma later this week).  Now I generally don’t like romantic comedies.  This is not due to any … Continue reading →

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Identity (2003)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Identity (2003) — After watching Knight and Day I got the urge to revisit one of James Mangold’s older [better] movies (if I have time this weekend I might watch 3:10 to Yuma as well).  He’s worked well in wildly disparate genres and this is his take on the horror flick.  But it’s not really … Continue reading →

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