Posted by moviegeek916 on December 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008) – My parents met in Spain. My mother was stationed at Torrejón Air Base and my father had been travelling around Europe since leaving the Army. After my mom got out of the Air Force, they lived in Spain for a while before travelling to other parts of Europe and then … 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 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 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
All the Real Girls (2003) — So a lot of movies that claim to be about love seem to be written with no real sense of what that entails. There’s a shitload of pain involved and most movies choose to gloss over that part or otherwise address it in a contrived way. All the Real … Continue reading →
Posted by moviegeek916 on September 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Station Agent (2003) — So in two days and two movies, Tom McCarthy has become one of my favorite writer-directors. Well done, sir. This is as good a movie about friendship as I have ever seen. Peter Dinklage turns in a great performance without ever saying much. Bobby Cannavale is great while saying a … Continue reading →
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Persistence of Vision 