Posted by moviegeek916 on December 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Manhattan (1979) – Paragraph 1: I’ve always been in love with New York. Wait, no that’s too derivative, let me start over. Paragraph 1: In cinema New York captivates the imagination by being emblematic of… no, this is already getting way too pretentious. This is just a movie blog, for Christ’s sake. Paragraph 1: Of … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on December 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Midnight in Paris (2011) – Do you ever see stuff about like the free love revolution in the 1960s and think “damn, it would be great to be around then?” You’re not thinking about the details, like how everyone probably smelled and the “free love” in question was generally unprotected so herpes was probably everywhere. … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on July 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Friends with Benefits (2011) — This article was originally published on 12ftdwende.com on 22 July 2011. I really don’t think I’ve quite got the hang of reviewing comedies. As I mention in every review I write for a comedy, the only real barometer for success is whether or not it makes you laugh. However, “I … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 18, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) — I really dug this movie. Mia Farrow plays a waitress in a crappy marriage (to Danny Aiello) during the Depression. She finds escape in the local cinema, watching their latest feature The Purple Rose of Cairo over and over again. Through a high concept plot development, a handsome … Continue reading →
Posted by moviegeek916 on September 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
New York, I Love You (2009) — A sort-of sequel to Paris, je t’aime, this is several short films edited together. It’s not as good as its Parisian counterpart, but that one had the Coen brothers, Alfonso Cuaron, Gus Van Sant, Christopher Doyle, Wes Craven, Walter Salles, Tom Tykwer, and Alexander Payne. New York, I … Continue reading →
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Persistence of Vision 