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The Master (2012) – So looking across the wide range of American film-makers working today, it’s easy to single Paul Thomas Anderson as one of the geniuses. With a track record that includes Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love, and There Will Be Blood (in addition to Hard Eight, which I have not seen yet but … Continue reading →
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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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Posted by moviegeek916 on May 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Network (1976) – The following article was originally published on 12ftdwende.com on 29 April 2011. “I don’t have to tell you things are bad. Everybody knows things are bad. It’s a depression. Everybody’s out of work or scared of losing their job. The dollar buys a nickel’s worth, banks are going bust, shopkeepers keep a … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on December 24, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Pirate Radio (2009) aka The Boat that Rocked — I am a fan of British Invasion rock music from the 1960s as well as “sticking it to the man” stories so I suppose I was somewhat predisposed to enjoy this one. It’s lightweight fun, but I have to emphasize the fun part. Plus an excellent … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on October 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Ides of March (2011) – I have been in college for a long time, mostly due to dropping out a lot and changing majors. At a certain point I figured I’d just pick a god damn major and stick with it so I could just get a degree and get it the hell over … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on October 4, 2011 · 1 Comment
Moneyball (2011) – So I need to start this off with full disclosure: I am not a baseball fan. I root for the Giants, but that’s just due to my generally pro-San Francisco attitude. It’s not that I am totally against baseball. I enjoy games when I go to them (though it should be pointed … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 19, 2011 · 1 Comment
Boogie Nights (1997) — This is a story, basically, of losers bottoming out yet it doesn’t ever get as depressing as that summary would imply (maybe because banding together as a surrogate family helps them cope). I think Paul Thomas Anderson ascended to that Robert Altman level of directed large ensemble casts for epic-in-scale movies … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 7, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007) — Network is one of my favorite movies and Dog Day Afternoon is pretty damn good so a while back I bought the Blu-Ray of Sidney Lumet’s latest film and several months later finally got around to watching it. Let me tell you, if you’ve ever felt … Continue reading →
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Persistence of Vision 