Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Posted by moviegeek916 on July 17, 2012 · 1 Comment 

Moonrise Kingdom (2012) – There is a thing some directors have: singularity of vision. They’re the type of film-makers that 30 seconds into one of their films you immediately know who the director is. Wes Anderson is one such director. He’s made films about such diverse characters and topics as thieves, a prep school student, … Continue reading →

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Peep World (2010)

Posted by moviegeek916 on April 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Peep World (2010) – Every now and then you see a preview for a movie that looks great but has completely flown under everyone’s radar. Sometimes you find an unappreciated gem. Sometimes you find out exactly why it flew under of the radar. Peep World seems sort of in the vein of The Royal Tenenbaums … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 7, 2011 · 1 Comment 

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) — After Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are this seems to be the year for quirky indie film directors tackling adaptations of beloved children’s classics.  Fantastic Mr. Fox doesn’t hit as well as Jonze’s film though.  In adapting a book by Roald Dahl, Wes Anderson joins the ranks of Tim … Continue reading →

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