Crystal Fairy and Magic
The cover for the movie and the title suggest a Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas type of surrealism. But in actuality this film is incredibly intimate, with the most consistently tight camera work you will see capturing a very strong rendition of the reality of presumably college students or just young kids seeking to
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Robot and Frank
In a charmingly finished story, we are introduced to the need for unconditional love that forms the bedrock of every human life. Or at the very least our ideal of a necessary validity to our existence. And this comes in the face of having to deal with modern technology, like inanimate intelligence that can act
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Philomena
Pride is one of the seven deadly sins. So is Lust. Which is the more severe of the two? Philomena tries to expose the former as the most damaging in the annals in history. And its measure is successful. We are introduced to an elderly Irish lady having flashbacks of a past life.
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True Confessions
It’s after the war in Los Angeles. Peace time feels completely cerebral. In its vacuum of serenity, there exists the games of politics. What is striking with this vision of political tinkering is the intimate exposure to the Catholic Church and the organization of its leaders, and the necessity for the church to generate revenue
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The Kids Are Alright
The Kids Are Alright is actually a coming-of-age film that genuinely passes itself off as a mild melodrama. The plot itself is highly original, with the writing and acting top shelf. I came away thoroughly impressed with the entire production. The great thing about such a film is that it is able to successfully
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Surrogate Valentine
Where do musicians find inspiration for their songs? And most especially, what makes that inspiration so galvanizing that they sacrifice their livelihood to express it? Would most people understand and appreciate that spiritual necessity? Goh is a singer/songwriter who scrapes by singing songs. The problem with such musicians, or really in the creation of
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