Monthly Archives: July 2010

world cup post mortem

Posted on 7/13/2010 by gio

discuss.

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the messenger

Posted on 7/11/2010 by gio

the messenger is, as one expects, replete with back-at-home war movie clichés, but i found it extremely affecting nonetheless, mostly because it’s about tender feelings, confusion, and mildness rather than blown-up warrior hurt and over-the-top drama. woody harrelson and ben … Continue reading →

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Crazy Stone

Posted on 7/10/2010 by reynolds

Ning Hao’s 2006 heist film was shot on dv for a song, but damn the film sings. The low-rent production and high-concept pitch (it’s Ocean’s Eleven in China) both fade from memory a few moments in. Yes, it’s a heist … Continue reading →

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A Single Man

Posted on 7/8/2010 by Chris

Based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood, A Single Man follows one day — it is not a spoiler to say: the last day — in the life of George Falconer, a professor of English at UCLA (I think) in … Continue reading →

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an idea

Posted on 7/7/2010 by gio

so, mike and i are passionately active on goodreads (in our different ways — mike is a superstar). goodreads, if you losers don’t know what it is, is this website where people talk about books. the wonderful thing about it … Continue reading →

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