November 2008
27 posts
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Traitor
Sometimes terrorists Are not really terrorists They’re just in too deep.
Nov 25th
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Meet Bill
Meet Bill, the ugly American Beauty that Dumbs down the genre.
Nov 25th
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Bangkok Dangerous
Lonely assassin Mixed up in that “one last job” And some ratty hair.
Nov 25th
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Dirty Harry
Zodiac killer Clint ain’t afraid of that punk He feels too lucky.
Nov 22nd
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Righteous Kill
With two of the best A film like this should be great But this is no Heat.
Nov 22nd
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Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Woody goes to Spain Explores love, summer flings, art Draws no conclusion.
Nov 22nd
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Last Chance Harvey
A London setting Love between Oscar winners No Oscars for this.
Nov 21st
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Frost/Nixon
Interview movie That’s utterly watchable A good boxing match.
Nov 21st
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Ghost Town
The wicked dentist Finds the sweet he can’t avoid Can see dead people.
Nov 21st
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Leatherheads
Ruffian football Weird setting for Clooney and Jim from The Office.
Nov 20th
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Eagle Eye
HAL’s wife is watching If she were so smart she would Have a better plan.
Nov 20th
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The Wrestler
Ram takes a beating The man knows getting pummeled Like Mickey Rourke’s face.
Nov 20th
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Cassandra's Dream
Big dreams need money So do bookies when luck breaks Crime pays, but costs too.
Nov 19th
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Pineapple Express
Throwback buddy film That throws back a bit too much The new Cheech and Chong.
Nov 19th
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The Boxer
A boxer transcends A country’s religious strife Day-Lewis transcends.
Nov 19th
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The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
The passage of time Backwards aging illustrates Could be best picture.
Nov 18th
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Valkyrie
Good Singer suspense But an American lead? And Tom Cruise no less?
Nov 18th
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Slumdog Millionaire
A boy has answers As he relives the questions Dreaming of the girl.
Nov 18th
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Australia
Land of kangaroos Has many social issues In old, grand fashion.
Nov 17th
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Milk
That Sean Penn is good Jeff Spicoli, Harvey Milk Another Oscar?
Nov 17th
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Elizabeth I
Mirren and the Queen She plays Elizabeth well Both Elizabeths.
Nov 17th
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The Sum Of All Fears
Jack Ryan is young But Affleck lacks Ford’s presence Age over beauty.
Nov 16th
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Synecdoche, New York
Man directing film About man directing play While directing play.
Nov 16th
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Deception
All these good actors So why elevate this crap? If only a bit.
Nov 16th
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The Abyss
Ghosts underwater People start going insane But love cannot die.
Nov 15th
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Quantum Of Solace
Many Bond chase scenes Many shots of Bond bloody And now he’s ready.
Nov 15th
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Helvetica
Beauty in typeface One is more used than others This is its story.
Nov 15th