Going the Distance

Best romantic-comedy since 27 Dresses

True Grit

Excellent. Satisfying. A classic western written smartly, acted sharply and shot surely.

Tangled

A LOT of fun. Beautiful, funny, sweet, clever and exciting.

Tiny Furniture

This film is provocative and groundbreaking.
The director, writer and lead actor disappears into her fresh introspective: one of modern women, family, post-education, identity and where we want to be.
Exquisite cinematography, satisfying dialogue, surprising acting and a brand new genre. See it on the big screen if you can.

Meet Joe Black

I can't describe it exactly.

Brad Pitt calls it a symphony.

I agree.

And...

I love it.


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From Paris with Love

Want some action? This one's fun!

Bad Boys (1983)

Early, extraordinary, young, raw, real, good Sean Penn.

Fair Game

It's a biopic. I'm not a big biopic fan. True stories don't pack enough of a dramatic punch.
Naomi Watts' work is maturing nicely.
It is Sean Penn that is worth the price of admission to this pic. His work is excellent.

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Songcatcher

I don't remember a movie that reminded me of more.

It's fun to hear where old ballads participated in blues music. (And I love that it's portrayed by David Patrick Kelly -- "Warriors ...??!!"

Songcatcher is a great music/cinema connoisseur's movie.

Looking forward,

~ wink

Favorite Holiday Movies

The Family Stone
The Ref
Prancer
Scrooged
Michael

The Killer Inside Me

A look at the descencion of man. This film is so hypnotic.

Casey Afflec is incredible.
Great supporting cast.
Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba are good and gutsy.
Long live Bill Pullman!

Afflec lures us into forgetting all but his character.
The whole film comes together so tightly we don't realize we're in it until it's over.
Then we're left with having been taken for a pretty dark and provocative ride.

It is a difficult but excellent film.


http://www.killerinsideme.com

A Rumor of Angels

Such a satisfying, heart wrenching, honest and whimsical look at anxiety and abandonment.
Familiar. Immediate. Excruciating.

Red

Cute, silly, fun, boom, crash, bam, fast, cool, awesome... Red is an excellent action flic

Truly...

Biopics are invariably disappointing.

Holiday Movie Fare: Halloween

Practical Magic

Contemplating Jane Campion

What does she watch?

#1 Documentary

Standing in the Shadows of Motown. 

It will change the way you listen to music.

$5 Dollars a Day

Perfect americana flic.

Perfect road movie.
Perfect American family dysfunctional myth pic.
Perfect Christopher Walken.

Make popcorn.


Love,
Carie

Italia!

Some feel peckish. I usually get a movie-buffet type craving. Here is my choice of a gluttonous dose of Italian cinema and incidental countryside.

• Cinema Paradiso
• Respiro
• The Best of Youth
• Under the Tuscan Sun
• Much Ado About Nothing
• Pranzo di ferragosto

~ Ciao

Mighty Mighty: Charlie Hunter Quartet feat. Dean Bowman

Looking Forward.

Watch more. Listen more. Enjoy more.

Gossip: Beth Ditto on vocals

Moon

Long live Sam Rockwell!

The Road

A simple examination of humanity's desire to ascend.

Songcatcher

Such a lovely movie to listen to. Repeat viewing recommended.

City Island

One of the most delightful movies I have seen in a while.
I watched it three times

 http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2872640537

FilmMovement: an excellent resource

http://www.filmmovement.com/filmclub.asp

Animal Kingdom

Always a sucker for a good Aussie flic. This one was a tense, rich ride that made me sure that I dearly love Australian films.

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