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Movies 2007 #60 No Maps For These Territories

William Gibson – No Maps for These Territories I’ve read pretty much everything William Gibson has ever published and I own signed copies of everything short of Neuromancer (some day), so…. yeah. I really enjoyed this movie. Your mileage will … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #59 24 Hour Party People

24 Hour Party People A funny, vibrant look at the Manchester music scene and Factory records from 1976 through the 90s. Covering bands like Joy Division and The Happy Mondays, 24 Hour Party People offers up a glimpse at a … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #58 Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette I liked this film more than I probably should have. It was painfully light- the entire “story” part of the film would have fit into the running time of a sitcom. It’s also full of new rock and … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #57 Drunken Monkey

Drunken Monkey I don’t know how valuable this review will be for people not named Rob Larsen, but I loved this movie. It’s not the equal of the true classics that Lau Kar Leung and his adopted brother Lau Kar … Continue reading

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Movies 2007 #56 Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood Overheard in an alternate reality: “Man, they totally ripped off Kill Bill” Another fantastic entry from one of my favorite periods in cinema history- samurai films in the post-Yojimbo, blood geyser manner. Vicious, stylish and filled with memorable … Continue reading

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