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Playing Catchup: The Paul Thomas Anderson Edition
It’s that time again – time to fill in a few holes in my film knowledge. Until a couple of months ago, my knowledge of Paul Thomas Anderson, considered my many critics to be the greatest auteur working today, was … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Feature, Film Review
Tagged Alfred Molina, Boogie Nights, Burt Reynolds, Daniel Day-Lewis, Don Cheadle, Drama, Film, Heather Graham, Inherent Vice, Jonny Greenwood, Julianne Moore, Magnolia, Mark Wahlberg, Movies, Paul Thomas Anderson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master, There Will Be Blood, William H Macey
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Review: Inherent Vice (2014)
Usually, a film’s plot or lack thereof is something I can rant on for hours about. Usually, if the plot doesn’t work, the film doesn’t work. That said, this is not a usual film, and I can say with absolute … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged Benicio del Toro, Black Comedy, Comedy, Drama, Elliot Gould, Film, Film noir, Inherent Vice, Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Katherine Waterston, Movies, Owen Wilson, Paul Thomas Anderson, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Altman, The Big Lebowski, The Coen Brothers, The Long Goodbye, The Master
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A Few Thoughts More: Her (2013)
Spike Jonze’s HER was the cinematic high-point of 2013 for me, though I didn’t actually get to see it until the beginning of this year. I still stand by what I said in my original review, which you can find … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Adams, Arcade Fire, Film, Her, Joaquin Phoenix, Karen O, Movies, Rom-com, Scarlett Johansson, Sci-fi, Spike Jonze, The Master
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“I cannot understand how being honest can be improper” (RIP Philip Seymour Hoffman)
The first major blow to the film industry in 2014 has been dealt. Philip Seymour Hoffman has died aged 46. Hoffman was a prolific and incredibly versatile actor, and he did of course have an undeniable raw talent. As comfortable adding … Continue reading
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