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Movies 2007 #4

In the Realms of the Unreal – The Mystery of Henry Darger: I’ve been fascinated by outsider artist Henry Darger for several years now, ever since I discovered his story on the Net. Following up on that I was lucky … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #3

Place Vendome: Deneuve makes pretty much anything watchable. I’ve had maybe one and a half too many drinks tonight so anything beyond brainless rambling about Deneuve is probably beyond me. Sorry. She’s a frighteningly beautiful woman and, as my grifriend … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #2

Crossplot: One of the worst films I’ve seen since the days when I reviewed films professionally and was occasionally forced to see a film or two that In knew in advance would suck. It’s kind of fun, but mostly in … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #1 Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking (Widescreen Edition): Really pretty good. It’s a crisp film, clever and well written. I’m aiming for a lot more than 53 films this year by the way. Of course, I’m still looking for #2 this year … Continue reading

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Movies 2006 #53

Ugetsu – Criterion Collection: Another one that’s going into the “proper review” queue. The Bob Le Flambeur review should be done today, so Ugetsu will follow in short order. The quick skinny? Ugetsu is certainly deserving of its place in … Continue reading

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