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Movies 2008 #3 The Nomi Song

The Nomi Song Know who Klaus Nomi is? I didn’t until I saw this film. I’m still not sure what to think about him, but this documentary was an excellent introduction to his life and career. I could write a … Continue reading

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Economists Say Movie Violence Might Temper the Real Thing

NEW ORLEANS — Are movies like “Hannibal” and the remake of “Halloween,” which serve up murder and mutilation as routine fare, actually making the nation safer? You all know how I feel about movie violence, so I’m biased, but even … Continue reading

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City of Men- City of God Spin Off

If it’s 1/2 the film City of God was it’ll be worth the $$. City of God, of course, being the best film I’ve seen this decade. One of these days I’m going to sit down and write about 10,000 … Continue reading

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Movies 2008 #2 The Bourne Ultimatum

The Bourne Ultimatum (Widescreen Edition) I really enjoy this series. Even this entry, which suffers from one of the worst cases of shaky-cam-itis that I’ve ever seen. While they do manage to keep the action generally clear, in that I … Continue reading

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Movies 2008 #1 Zodiac

Zodiac (Widescreen Edition) I was really impressed with this film. The story is gripping (the Zodiac murders have long fascinated me,) it’s well acted and there’s some really nice stuff done with the film structurally that elevates it beyond a … Continue reading

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