tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39245378475045608372012-02-15T23:50:33.033-08:00"A good film is when the price of the admission,the dinner and the babysitter was well worth it."<br><p align="right">-- Alfred Hitchcock</p>Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.comBlogger921100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-85190071883932894582010-06-17T02:17:00.000-07:002010-06-17T02:17:50.292-07:00

It's been a good long time since I've written on this blog. A lot of things have changed. Well, mainly two things have changed--my twin daughters. Because of them, I will be spending less time going out to see movies and more time staying in to see them. It won't be often, but I'm going to start reviewing DVDs and doing more fun lists and whatnot. Blogging is a great way to escape for me, and

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-70023725295238932652009-10-02T06:43:00.000-07:002009-10-02T07:31:43.373-07:00

I know, I know, I've been off the blog wagon for awhile now. But I have two really good reasons! I'm not going to sit here and promise that I will hop back on, but I will say that I do miss it, so maybe that's incentive enough to do a little more.Well...with that said, let's get on with the review.I finally got around to seeing 9. I'd heard from many people that the visuals outweigh the story,

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The summer is packed with popcorn movies filled with explosions, huge special effects, and so-so acting. But stuck in there are some smaller movies to give you a break from the flash and bang of the big boys. Away We Go is one of those small movies. And even though I'm still saying Star Trek has been the best summer movie (closely followed by The Hangover), Away We Go is not to be missed.It's

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-47852692976140770962009-07-03T04:22:00.000-07:002009-07-04T16:34:27.638-07:00

We all know that most romantic comedies are the same: boy meets girl, they fall for each other, something tears them apart, and then they end up together by the end. There are only a handful, if that, of rom coms that don't follow this pattern. It's something a movie-goer accepts and even expects.I didn't want to see The Proposal because I was hoping for a twist or a thrilling last act. I wanted

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-17491420174100512009-06-17T14:46:00.000-07:002009-06-23T14:57:16.431-07:00

It's official. Pixar can do no wrong. Of course, we all knew it after the success of the first three movies, but now the studio wunderkind has ten movies under its belt. I'm sorry, ten successful movies. I don't care if you didn't enjoy every movie with a Pixar stamp on it; you have to admit that Pixar's worst movie is better than any other studio's worst movie...by a long shot.Up is definitely

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-6874532926391347022009-06-14T18:28:00.000-07:002009-06-18T18:31:16.929-07:00

Way back in March, I said that I was not 100% sold on Christian Bale as John Conner. And now that I've seen Terminator Salvation... I'm still not 100% sold on Christian Bale as John Conner. He is good, but not as good as he could have been. Does his performance make the movie any less enjoyable? Not in the slightest. Mostly because Sam Worthington--the newcomer who plays human/terminator Marcus

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-47809618100560080862009-06-04T15:32:00.000-07:002009-06-05T16:13:18.793-07:00

In all honesty, I feel very neutral about Angels & Demons. I was hoping that waiting a few days after I saw it would bring about a real opinion of sorts, but I'm still stuck with simply being entertained. It's not a bad movie, but it wasn't a great movie. I didn't feel it to be a waste of money, but I would've been just as satisfied to watch it on DVD.I will say this: for those who read the book

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-22651771453709047602009-05-23T05:56:00.001-07:002009-05-23T19:53:19.204-07:00

It's been a long while since I've written anything--nearly two months to the day--and I don't like that. I'm going to stop not writing, I promise. It's good for me to write about movies, and I assume (since people actually read this thing) that's it good for others to read about me writing about movies. With that out of the way, let's get on with it.Even though summer isn't officially here, as

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-59131157885979562762009-03-22T19:09:00.001-07:002009-03-24T13:32:43.641-07:00

If you haven't noticed, the first part of the year is a bad time for movies. While November and December turn out some serious awards-show types, January & February are usually riddled with over-processed, seen-it-before slasher movies and crappy action movies staring ex-wrestlers. In the past couple of years, that late winter slump has turned into the late winter/early spring slump. Here we are,

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-64825561294795037372009-03-08T14:19:00.000-07:002009-03-08T17:24:37.195-07:00

It's been a couple of weeks, but Amy and I have finally found a little time to sit and discuss the big event. Hopefully, it was worth the wait.Faith: Did you love Hugh Jackman?Amy: Beyond words. I thought it was a great reminder that you don't have to have a comedian as a host...just someone who can be charismatic.Faith: Exactly. I want him to host again. His opening bit was great, and even

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-86880298217948212632009-02-20T06:13:00.000-08:002009-02-22T13:16:26.808-08:00

In about two hours, I'm going to be in the car on the way to Atlanta for a fun weekend of Oscar and Kate. But first, I thought I should put my picks out there...because it's nice to have proof ahead of time about how right I was. Haha, just kidding. Every year I'm surprised when someone I wasn't expecting takes home Oscar. Well, except the year LOTR: The Return of the King won. No one was

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-51131521066414679482009-02-13T07:00:00.000-08:002009-02-22T13:15:57.140-08:00

EW had their list (which I'm doing better on now, if you haven't checked it lately). As always, it's released before the nominations are announced. I decided this year, for my own information, to make my own list. What kind of film blogger would I be if I didn't share it. Again, in bold are the ones I've seen.Here's a list of the 15 movies I think you should see before the Oscars, in order of

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-25993222076682321112009-02-02T06:19:00.000-08:002009-02-09T07:37:54.328-08:00

I'm just going to put it out there right here at the beginning. Doubt would not have been a good movie if it weren't for Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and especially Viola Davis. The story is a bit lacking, but these four actors make it compelling and--at times--fascinating to watch.Adapted from his stageplay of the same name, director/writer John Patrick Shanley's Doubt is set

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-81153947519825073842009-01-31T16:00:00.000-08:002009-02-14T05:46:04.936-08:00

I saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button two weeks ago, and I've been sitting on this review for just as long. Call it laziness, call it ingenuity, call it me trying to entertain my readers, but I thought the best way to attack this epic was to bring on a second blogger.So, my guest blogger today is Amy. She rants and raves on a semi-regular basis on her MySpace blog, and she, like me, is a

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-22457141182067509702009-01-13T09:48:00.000-08:002009-01-21T07:27:32.937-08:00

Ron Howard isn't the kind of director that people really call "great." He's got some wonderful movies--Apollo 13, Parenthood, Backdraft, Cinderella Man--but most people don't really think of those as Ron Howard movies. I think maybe now we should step up and give Howard some love because Frost/Nixon is another great movie that is intense and lovely to watch. Like most of Howard's movies, this is

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-5544241129304915862009-01-04T17:58:00.001-08:002009-02-22T13:15:10.109-08:00

I really should be writing an awesome review about Slumdog Millionaire...mainly because I really loved the movie. Secondly, I do believe it is my duty as a film geek and critic to inform everyone about the small movies out there. Unfortunately, I still have yet to put together the proper collection of words to describe the joy I had watching the movie, so I'm sorry. If you haven't gathered, I

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-51717624810398212542008-12-11T16:37:00.000-08:002008-12-12T10:15:33.375-08:00

On the website Rotten Tomatoes, Australia currently has a rotten tomato. The critics think the movie outweighs the story. Which, in part, is true. Baz Luhrmann is the king of visual storytelling. All of his movies, especially Moulin Rogue!, are all about being beautiful. Australia is no exception. Gorgeous landscapes, impeccable costumes, amazing lighting, and Hugh Jackman all make for quite the

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-15295536028099469432008-12-05T07:43:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:56:13.073-08:00

I saw a few of movies in November, and I've been a slacker. I thought instead of writing a bunch of wordy reviews, I'd stick them all in one blog with a paragraph or so a piece. Think of it as economically-sound blogging.A super-low budget indie based on a short film of the same name, Cashback may not have been the best movie of the month, but it had to be the most interesting. Art student Ben

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-31348170488099789292008-11-11T11:17:00.000-08:002008-11-30T07:35:16.691-08:00

I saw Rachel Getting Married on Sunday, and instead of sitting through two hours of actors playing parts on the screen, I felt like I sat through a weekend at someone's intimate wedding celebration. This story seemed so personal and so intrusive that I forgot I was watching fiction. I felt embarrassed, angry, sad, and overjoyed for this family. I'm sure the hand-held cameras and the minimal

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-46858501720321351862008-11-07T07:09:00.001-08:002008-11-07T09:35:37.363-08:00

The weather is getting a little more crisp, and the crappy run of movies between the end of summer and late fall are finally leaving theatres. It's time for the awards season heavy hitters, and here is my list of what I'd like to see.This list is coming a little late, or it would have included Burn After Reading, which is wonderfully hilarious, and Eagle Eye, which is a fun, escapist movie. I am,

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-33174404414285981672008-11-04T13:12:00.000-08:002008-11-07T10:16:44.274-08:00

If I were handing out starred ratings for Changling, I would have given it a solid four out of five for the majority of the movie. And then yanked back one of those stars after watching a satisfying ending happen about twenty minutes after the story should've been over. Thanks to Angelina Jolie and her impeccable performance, I'm not too upset about sitting through the bloated third act.Jolie

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-15326033901310813762008-10-18T21:13:00.000-07:002008-10-18T21:30:50.949-07:00

Tim and I were looking for something to watch on On Demand, and he decided on Walk Hard. I kept referring to my review when we talked about it, and I thought, "Hey, I should share this on the blog." So, I dug into my archives and found the review I wrote for Critics Rant. Enjoy!The sophomoric comedy will never die. There are great ones like Animal House. There are horrible ones like Dumb and

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-12914676364306868062008-10-13T05:42:00.001-07:002008-10-16T08:11:35.448-07:00

When I come here to write a blog, I usually spend days trying to figure out what I'm going to say. I approach this as if I'm writing for a magazine or newspaper when really, I'm writing for me and a bunch of people who love movies. I know this, but I still take time to set it up and rewrite it. Once in a while, I see a movie that throws all those formalities out the window. I just sit down and

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-74129295091548584252008-09-19T08:14:00.000-07:002008-09-26T17:42:33.330-07:00

It is not a secret that I love Don Cheadle, so I may be a little biased in saying that Traitor was a great movie. But I don't care because Traitor was a great movie. It's a little like The Departed meets Muslim extremist. Some people might consider this a bad combination, but with an actor as good a Cheadle in the lead, it worked for me. Here's a little tip that might throw you, Steve Martin (yep

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-10608584430912921852008-08-16T12:04:00.000-07:002008-08-17T14:36:37.346-07:00

To call The Dark Knight a "dark movie" would be a gross understatement. It's morbid and creepy...and friggin' spectacular. I loved it!I loved it so much that I've had trouble writing this review. (I saw it nearly two weeks ago!) It always seems that I have trouble with reviews when I absolutely adore the movie. I find myself wanting to be more critical instead of just gushing.So here are my

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-43165898850512176982008-08-03T10:04:00.000-07:002008-08-12T16:02:59.702-07:00

As far as sequels go, Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a good one. Writer/Director Guillermo Del Toro shows off with exceptionally beautiful set design, amazingly creepy cool creatures, and slick fight scenes that nod to his spectacular Pan's Labyrinth. Even with all this, I believe the movie failed to capture the great characterization presented in its predecessor which is--as I said back in my

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-82571204903160643162008-07-31T22:44:00.000-07:002008-08-01T16:47:48.228-07:00

My usual blogging buddy Kate couldn't make it to this outing of 2 Bloggers and a Movie, so this time around, I brought in guest blogger Mandi. Enjoy our discussion of Wall-E and other things animated.Faith: Welcome to 2 Bloggers and a Movie...even if you don't blog about movies.Mandi: I blog, but just not about movies.Faith: So the title still works.Mandi: Technically, yes. And thanks for

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-46276339317768933672008-07-30T12:00:00.000-07:002008-08-01T07:14:26.441-07:00

Last week, I saw Hancock. I went into this movie thinking it would be a dark comedy about a superhero who just doesn't care. What I got was a dark comedic drama about a superhero who has serious emotional issues. I won't say I didn't like it because I did, but it just threw me when I wasn't laughing as much as I thought I'd be.Will Smith is Hancock, a superhero who drinks too much, makes horrible

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-81671485730447939662008-07-24T08:47:00.000-07:002008-08-17T14:40:48.461-07:00

So I'm reading over my past reviews, and I realized that I never posted my review of Southland Tales on this site. I talked about the odd casting, but never talked about the movie. So, I dug into my archives and found the review I wrote for Critics Rant. Enjoy!There are many levels of bad movie. There are good bad movies that you love watching because you enjoy making fun of them. There are bad

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-27498613950368606002008-07-08T14:35:00.001-07:002008-07-18T18:08:03.967-07:00

Well, I don't know about grittier than the first movie, but The Incredible Hulk is definitely sleeker than the first. It actually more resembles a movie that Ang Lee would direct than The Hulk that Ang Lee actually directed.Not only is Edward Norton a better Bruce Banner than Eric Bana, the whole supporting cast works better. OK, Liv Tyler might do a little more fawning and pouting than necessary

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-25609148181095609082008-06-28T22:44:00.000-07:002008-10-07T13:50:42.730-07:00

I love having a good time at the movies, and tonight, I had a wonderful time watching Get Smart. I used to stay up late and watch the 1960s show on Nick at Nite making me a rather young long-time fan of Maxwell Smart and Agent 99. Having suffered through a few horrible TV-to-movie incarnations, hearing about this movie made me cringe a bit. Then I found out Steve Carell was stepping into Max's

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-26612255409176663092008-06-19T05:41:00.001-07:002008-07-14T05:26:54.516-07:00

It took me long enough, but I've finally seen Indiana Jones. In pure fangirl fashion, this review will be like no other I've written. This kind of movie isn't about characterization and acting and story development. It's about how it relates to the franchise.What keeps people coming back for franchise movies has nothing to do with the special effects or the amazing storytelling. It's the

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-35684869512531474112008-06-15T06:17:00.000-07:002008-07-13T06:54:52.062-07:00

I don't actually understand why The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian isn't doing well at the box office, because I thoroughly enjoyed the second outing into the world of Narnia. It is darker and rougher, and definitely veering towards a PG-13 rating instead of its PG. All around, it's a solid story with old characters who have grown (and not just physically) and new characters who are

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-22921523854332842652008-05-27T17:10:00.000-07:002008-06-28T22:51:58.145-07:00

Pay no attention to the title of this blog. Redbelt is not a fight movie. There is fighting in the movie, but this is a David Mamet film. There must be more under the surface."There is always a way out. You just have to find it." From the very first scene, we hear Mike Terry (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a very proud and dedicated Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, utter these words.That's what this movie is

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-53033918645403719922008-05-17T23:35:00.000-07:002008-07-14T09:27:32.972-07:00

Unlike my Spring and Fall lists, the Summer movies usually tend to be far more plentiful. Granted, most of them are popcorn fare, but who cares--entertainment is entertainment. For those who like to keep their movie watching a little high-class, I've thrown in a few indies as well.Iron Man (May 2)I've already seen it. For those who think I should review it, here you go:See this movie. It kicked

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-50628510145825023172008-05-06T07:12:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:07:07.787-07:00

From April 17-24, Nashville goes to the movies. This was my first visit to the Nashville Film Festival, and my third outing at a film festival at all. I must say, that this festival was the most fun I've had. I plan to get an all-access pass next year so I can see even more things!Opening night was a real treat with The Deal, a comedy about what really happens in Hollywood starring William H.

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-43432476656052967352008-05-05T14:55:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:06:46.077-07:00

Like Judd Apatow produced Knocked Up and 40 Year-Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall has its fair share of crude jokes, lewd scenes, and full frontal nudity. Also like Knocked Up and 40 Year-Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall has a solid heart with great characters. As one reviewer said, the movie isn't afraid "to strip a man naked, literally and figuratively."Peter Bretter (Jason Segal) is

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-27370936793113258702008-04-23T06:22:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:07:39.273-07:00

I've been putting off writing this review for a week, mostly because I'm a lazy bum, but partially because I can't figure out how to talk about it without sounding like a giggly little girl. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is just that kind of movie. After I watched it, I wanted to dress up and go out on the town!Guinevere Pettigrew, played to perfection by Frances McDormand, is a frumpy, fussy

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-7620470107786210742008-04-07T05:03:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:08:12.117-07:00

It may be predictable. It may be a little silly. But Run, Fat Boy, Run is a sweet, funny, entertaining movie that I think everyone who loves sweet, funny and entertaining movies should see.Simon Pegg is Dennis. A guy who really doesn't have a lot going for him. On his wedding day, he gets extremely cold feet and runs out on his fiancé Libby (Thandie Newton)...who's pregnant. Five years later,

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-75760146225034492382008-03-12T09:28:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:05:40.952-07:00

It's that time of year again. We're coming out of the Awards Season's runoff, and it's nearly time for some good movies to come to a theater near you. Here are a few I don't plan on missing. I'm sure there are more, but there's just so much typing one person wants to do in a sitting.The Other Boleyn Girl (February 29)The cast alone is phenomenal--Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, and Eric Bana

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-72685111292645437742008-03-06T06:28:00.000-08:002008-05-07T20:05:40.953-07:00

Vantage Point has gotten a rotten tomato over at rottentomatoes.com because of its "fractured storytelling and wooden performances." I understand that the actors in this movie have done better work, but please, what movie were these critics watching?! Interesting and fast-paced is what I call this movie. And as for the "fractured storytelling?" Whatever. The story is told from various points of

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-15413928884520869352008-02-24T09:12:00.000-08:002008-05-07T20:05:40.954-07:00

OK. So I've now seen all but one of the Best Picture nominees. Juno is still my top pick of the year. I loved, loved, LOVED Atonement even though it might win the award of most depressing movie of the year. I also very much enjoyed There Will Be Blood (Daniel Day-Lewis is flawless, as always), but I still think No Country for Old Men was a better dark movie. Michael Clayton is on a short wait at

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-62387723778306499012008-01-30T12:55:00.000-08:002008-05-07T20:05:40.955-07:00

Well, I looked at last year's list, and I didn't post it until February 4, so I'm doing pretty good for myself, if I may say so.This is my Best of the Year List. I don't like ranking movies because it just takes so much effort without much reward. Instead, I like to categorize them. It's easier this way, and I don't feel that I'm giving any good movies the short end of the stick.So, without

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If you’re going to see Cloverfield because you’re looking for an in-depth character study or some sort of psychological thriller about an unknown creature or even some version of Lost in Manhattan, please move on. This movie is not for you.If you’re looking for an exciting, gripping, realistic (well, as realistic as it can be) monster movie, then go right ahead and buy that ticket.I've been

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I don't know if it's the recent move, the job, or the writers' strike, but I've been a very bad movie geek of late. Last week, Entertainment Weekly released their annual "25 Movies to See Before Oscar Night" list.I've seen nine.If this number doesn't baffle you, last year I'd seen 20 on the list. What's even more baffling is that I want to see at least eight more. That's a lot of missed movies!

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-35456835227317319302007-12-28T10:55:00.000-08:002008-05-07T20:05:59.408-07:00

If I said there were no words to express how great Juno is, then this would be one very boring review. But I must say it's hard to find the right words to describe how friggin' amazing Juno is. I've been working on this review for three days!It's like Waitress with a little bit of Knocked Up and dash of every great indie film you've ever seen thrown in. The whole cast (especially Ellen Page) is

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I am a huge Tim Burton fan. For those who know me well, that's a bit of an understatement. I believe the man can do no wrong. (We’ll just ignore that little blip called Planet of the Apes.) I’m also a big fan of musicals. I know that it’s unnatural for people to just bust out into song in the middle of the street, but it’s just so damn entertaining, I can't help but love it.So, when a Tim Burton

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If there has ever been a reason to read the book instead of seeing the movie, The Golden Compass is that reason. Whomever thought Chris Weitz (the producer of The American Pie trilogy) could handle an epic-type fantasy should be shot in the foot.I am so mad for many reasons. Mostly because this was my second most-anticipated movie of the year. Damn you, Chris Weitz. Damn you.All the interesting

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-1458158402550952842007-11-20T18:56:00.000-08:002008-05-07T20:05:59.411-07:00

People are queuing up outside the Honey Baked Ham store. Christmas songs are already playing at the mall. And health gurus and fitness nuts are making their rounds on morning talk shows.It's the holiday season, and all us movie geeks know what that means. It's time for the heavy hitters to hit the cineplexes.Here's my short list of must sees for the remainder of this year.The Golden Compass (

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No Country for Old Men may not be the best Coen Brothers' film I've ever seen, but it might very well be the second best. In an interview, Ethan Coen referred to it as the Coen version of an action film. I must say I like their kind of action. It's the early eighties in West Texas. Llewellyn Moss (Josh Brolin) discovers a briefcase with two million dollars next to the last man standing in a drug

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-53160409739776549302007-11-15T06:38:00.001-08:002008-05-07T20:05:59.413-07:00

For those who aren't in the know, Southland Tales is the new movie from writer/director Richard Kelly (the man who gave the world Donnie Darko). It stars Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Justin Timberlake, and half the cast of Saturday Night Live (past and present). The film looks really interesting and really out there, but the cast has me mesmerized,...and I'm not sure if it's

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-37745720408701883912007-11-09T19:41:00.000-08:002008-05-07T20:05:59.414-07:00

Martian Child is an utterly predictable movie. But I don't care. It's an utterly predictable adorable movie that made me feel warm all over.John Cusack is David, a widower who's having a hard time coping. He and his late wife were going to adopt, and David's sister Liz (played by John's sister Joan) is trying to deter him from the idea. Oh well, it doesn't work, and David is introduced to Dennis

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-64697040407022037132007-11-03T19:18:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:05:59.416-07:00

In an interview I recently watched with Peter Berg, he said that the last thirty minutes of The Kingdom should be as if he's stepping on the throat of the audience. Well, consider my throat officially squashed.I think Chris Vognar from the Dallas Morning News said it best: "The Kingdom has its cake, eats it, then blows it up with an RPG."Amen.The opening credits, filled with the history of oil

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-49691772742167505862007-10-27T14:30:00.001-07:002008-05-07T20:05:59.417-07:00

Just as Little Miss Sunshine brought me a new appreciation of Steve Carrel, Dan in Real Life assures that appreciation. Dan is a great balance of laugh-out-loud hilarity as well as tissue-grabbing honesty, and Carell handles both incredibly well.Carell stars as Dan Burns, a widower and father to three girls. Jane (Alison Pill), the oldest, is subdued and desperately ready to drive. Cara (Brittany

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-48246879353826469962007-09-29T17:47:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:05:59.418-07:00

I feel that I've been neglecting this blog, especially since I've seen some pretty entertaining movies in the last month. So instead of trying to be all ambitious and write three full reviews, I'm just going to throw three mini-reviews together in one blog.First up: 3:10 to Yuma. Never before have I been so anxious about people making it to a train on time! I knew there was very little chance of

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-49842194877695544622007-09-03T09:37:00.001-07:002008-05-07T20:05:59.419-07:00

The temperature is still 2 degrees cooler than hell, but the fall movies are about to make their way to theatres near you, and I think it's time for me to talk about what I plan on seeing.While summer is a time for huge explosions, big laughs, and all around popcorn fodder, the fall lineup tends to bring about another kind of fodder--Oscar. When the temperature begins to drop, the drama begins to

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I saw a movie this weekend that made me cry so much I brought on a massive headache.Well, I don't know how true that statement really is, but I did cry a lot. Mostly because lost love is something worth crying about, and there's lots of heartache in Becoming Jane.Jane is a young woman who, like her parents, wants to marry for affection, not for money. But, as in all of her books, money can never

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-28134301689219028122007-08-08T07:54:00.001-07:002008-05-07T20:05:59.420-07:00

The film geeks have returned! And now we're talking about what, to me, was the most anticipated movie of the summer. Hmm, I guess now that I've seen it, I need a new "most anticipated" movie. Any suggestions?A Conversation with Kate aboutHarry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixFaith: Hey Kate! It’s been a while.Kate: Sure has.Faith: But hey, it’s Potter-mania out there, and we should

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Remakes and I don't usually get along, but Hairspray is just too much fun. Before the opening number began, all I was hoping for was a good movie that didn’t ruin the original cult classic. Oh, and I was curious to see how spry John Travolta is in a fat suit. I did get that fun movie, and John Travolta can really shake his moneymaker even in the Edna suit. But I’ll save Travolta and his

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"Don't go in that room. It's evil."Never have truer words been spoken in a spooky movie. 1408 had me flinching, jumping, and keeping my hand near my eyes so I could cover them in moment's notice.It was great!Like I said in my "Ah...Summer" blog, Stephen King short story adaptations tend to go well, and this one definitely goes quite well. Being trapped in a creepy hotel room is enough to scare

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There are movies that are hard to categorize, but you always find yourself lumping them all together the same. Driving Lessons falls into that familiar yet unnamable category of independent drama. Well, it was unnamable until my brilliant friend Kate (that's K8 to all you blog fans) came up with a great name for the genre—the Commonwealth Comedy. To quote the brilliant woman herself, "This

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-51830072362914405812007-06-20T09:46:00.002-07:002008-05-07T20:06:15.288-07:00

It's summer. That means it's time for the popcorn fodder (better known as blockbuster movies) to hit the big screen. High adventure, stupid comedy, and massive amounts of special effects are synonymous with this season. And who am I to turn my back on some good theatre-going fun? Here's my list of can't miss (at least I won't miss them) movies of the summer.Knocked Up (June 1)I just saw this.

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-41502703494175509412007-06-11T10:42:00.000-07:002008-05-07T20:06:15.289-07:00

Jim (Nathan Fillion) gently pours fresh berries into a filled pie crust. Jenna (Keri Russell) removes melted dark chocolate from the stove top and pours it over the berries. As she stirs the mixture together, Jim leans over her in an achingly loving way. These two are so adorable together, you want to forget that they're both married to other people. And, for that moment in the kitchen, you

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-42991731386642333402007-06-08T11:31:00.000-07:002007-06-11T16:35:39.609-07:00

I love movies. That has obviously been established. But lately, I've found a great love for television too. So, I thought maybe I should throw in a couple of blogs dedicated to the small screen. This blog is going to be about great made-for-TV movies and miniseries. I was trying to make the list just about made-fors, but since the best thing to ever air on television can't be left off this list,

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-64532490792362749852007-05-24T08:48:00.000-07:002007-05-24T09:02:38.316-07:00

A good family film is one that can make a five-year old laugh as hard as a 35-year old. The first two Shrek installments did exactly that. With jokes about high school, marriage and fatherhood, Shrek the Third was made more for the 35-year olds. Don’t get me wrong, the movie was funny—downright gut-busting at times, but the kids sitting in the audience weren’t laughing nearly as hard as the

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I will never forgive Paul Verhoeven for Showgirls. It just won't happen. But I'll pretend to forget he ever made it since seeing Zwartboek (Black Book to us Americans). I went into the theatre not knowing what to expect, and I came out truly satisfied. I may have enjoyed Total Recall and Starship Troopers, but Verhoeven has never really impressed me. Black Book, in comparison to Verhoeven's past

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-1340292957558007552007-05-11T16:55:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:27:42.888-07:00

Kate, of Cinematic Musings fame, and I have decided to try something. We both are film nuts, and we see a lot of the same movies. Miraculously, we've never written a review about the same movie. Now that the summer is rolling around, and some pretty big movies are about to hit the cineplexes, we'd thought we'd test out a new format. So, without further ado, I present you...A Conversation with

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If you're asking yourself what to see when you're in the mood for a thriller and a comedy, then you might just want to get in line for Disturbia. It's by no means spectacular filmmaking, but it is a movie that has everything you want in an enjoyable night at your local cineplex. In an age of YouTube, cell phone cameras, and reality television, Disturbia's Rear Window-esque storyline is properly

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-15604834708676887102007-04-11T17:22:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:26:52.419-07:00

Here it is, the last part of this fun list. Enjoy, and please don't be shy about telling me what you think of my choices.Teen Witch (1989)Biking shorts with short skirts, “cool” white kids and their attempt at rap, and of course, a choreographed dance scene at the prom. Can you ask for more in a movie? Well, yes, but Teen Witch is the absolute pinnacle of cheesy goodness.Louise (Robin Lively) is

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-17799673881228409152007-04-09T12:04:00.000-07:002007-04-28T14:59:25.636-07:00

Remember that kid from "Third Rock from the Sun"? It's okay if you don't. Most people don't, but maybe you should start remembering him. Late last year, I watched a little noir film called Brick. Even though the movie wasn't spectacular, Joseph Gordon-Levitt's starring role was pretty darn impressive. And in The Lookout, he's moved right past "pretty darn impressive" straight to damn impressive--

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-31902392309978396782007-04-04T12:52:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:24:16.343-07:00

And the list continues! Here are three more to go out and see for the first time...or see again because it's just been too long. :)Summer School (1987)Summer School may not be one of Carl Reiner’s finest directing stints, but it’s still a fun movie. Mark Harmon plays Mr. Shoop, a gym teacher who gets his summer vacation yanked away when he’s told he must teach remedial English in summer school.

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-44771916141072535672007-03-31T19:44:00.000-07:002007-05-25T12:23:24.942-07:00

Who would have thought that a movie about a man who loses his family on 9/11 could ever bring more laughter than tears? I definitely didn't, but Reign Over Me definitely has some laugh-out-loud moments. Thankfully, though, the comedic moments never once make light of the tragedy.Adam Sandler plays Charlie Fineman, a 9/11 widower whose family was aboard one of the planes. In another life, far

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-8792189060844020352007-03-27T13:22:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:22:09.748-07:00

If you are a true friend of mine, you understand the glory that is the Teen Eighties Movie genre. Anyone who was a preteen, teenager, or young adult during this glorious decade understands what goes into making a perfect 80s Film. It’s hard to define, but you know it when you see it, and you guiltily relish in the pleasure of seeing these campy masterpieces.Mostly everyone knows the true classics

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-57662551793716943202007-03-18T12:50:00.000-07:002007-03-22T07:05:38.012-07:00

I may not be an Indian immigrant, or an immigrant at all, but the story of the Ganguli family penetrated me beyond superficial means. I'm still feeling the emotional tug of The Namesake a day later, and I'm sure when I talk about it in weeks to come, I'll feel that tug again. It is one of those movies that fully reminds me why I love movies so much.The Namesake tells the story of Ashoke, Ashima,

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-53757695970596314902007-03-14T09:33:00.000-07:002008-06-20T08:20:39.144-07:00

I thought I would steal an idea from K8, and give you a few mini reviews. Most of these are from my Netflix reviews, so they are short and sweet with very little explanation. Sometimes, that's what people are looking for in a review. Enjoy! :)Open WaterI just saw this little gem last night. If you couldn't handle Jaws, I suggest you not run out and rent this one. It's like Jaws, The Blair Witch

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-74381488812546291622007-03-11T20:02:00.000-07:002007-05-25T12:08:56.153-07:00

In my Out of the Late Winter Slump blog, I talked about Zodiac, saying that "even though this looks like a run-of-the-mill serial killer film, it is directed by David Fincher (the man behind Fight Club and Seven). That name alone makes me interested." And now that I've seen it, I must say that if you're a fan of David Fincher. See. This. Movie.Looks can be deceiving, though. The trailers make

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-7879713143047522782007-03-09T22:14:00.000-08:002007-03-13T17:12:49.620-07:00

"This is not a political issue; this is a moral issue."Al Gore's words have been repeated many, many times since the release of his documentary An Inconvenient Truth. But Mr. Gore, no matter what you want to make yourself believe or make other people believe, it is most definitely a political issue.If this movie had been about a little known scientist traveling around the globe spreading his

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-29524658730397415822007-03-04T19:40:00.000-08:002007-03-04T20:20:43.512-08:00

I was raised as a Catholic. Father Arnold, the priest at my church, always told me that questioning your religion brings you to a stronger faith. Well, Father Arnold neglected to tell me about Evangelicals (or charismatic Christians as they like to be called). The only questions these people have is why you're not as strong a believer as they are.Jesus Camp is not meant to anger anyone or convert

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-8285268203591205462007-03-03T19:31:00.000-08:002007-05-25T12:07:28.844-07:00

Jim Carrey is not a bad actor. He's not an incredible actor, but he's not a bad actor. Jim Carrey is the kind of actor, when it comes to drama at least, that begs for a great director. He's a comedian by nature, and he needs a good amount of direction to produce quality dramatic roles. Unfortunately, Joel Schumacher is not a great director. He's simply a good one. He's directed great movies (

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-45195145175726990852007-02-25T08:03:00.000-08:002007-02-26T09:59:08.851-08:00

I honestly don't understand how Babel got nominated for more Oscars than any other movie this year. I've been through my list of rules, and I've tried to justify the reasoning through Academy politics, but I still just don't get it.The four interconnecting storylines were really three interconnecting storylines and one distant cousin storyline. I was actually curious about what would happen in

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-36434686979826193452007-02-20T22:20:00.000-08:002007-02-21T13:12:27.827-08:00

Unlike most women, I love a good war film. If it's got soldiers, marines, or sailors in it, you better believe that I'm going to see it. When I saw the previews for Flags of Our Fathers, I wanted to see it right away. But then came the reviews... No one was loving the story. No one found the film engaging, so I decided to reign in my love for a good war film and wait for video.I'm so happy I

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-24132107965630919822007-02-17T20:59:00.000-08:002007-02-17T23:22:36.549-08:00

Next Sunday is the 79th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, and as it has been for many, MANY years, I will be sitting in front of my television watching the entire event. Also, as it has been for many, many years, I have my predictions. Because I'm a movieholic, I've seen a majority of the films up for awards this year, so my predictions are based upon my personal views. I also consider

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-72581280569181330652007-02-16T11:22:00.000-08:002007-03-17T11:51:17.549-07:00

January and February, in my opinion, tend to be the most boring months for movies. Nothing spectacular is coming out because the Industry is gearing up for awards season. And if anything of interest does come out, it usually gets buried among the Oscar hopefuls from November and December. But February is almost over, and there are definitely some titillating trailers out there that are tickling

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-46603913865299198492007-02-13T19:38:00.000-08:002007-02-16T12:12:18.146-08:00

On September 1, 2006, Fox released a film called Idiocracy with absolutely no fanfare. The movie opened in seven cities with no online, television, radio, or in theatre marketing. And you know what? I thank Fox for doing that.From the comedic genius of Mike Judge, the man who gave us the absolutely wonderful Office Space, I expected another turn of hilarity. What did I get? Stupid comedy

Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05984526467304154779noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3924537847504560837.post-5769921961831505342007-02-11T18:13:00.000-08:002007-02-15T12:05:21.451-08:00

Three strung out neo-Nazi kamikaze hitmen, two black lesbian contract killers, one slick but caring psychopath, and one master of disguise. These are the people that are out to kill Buddy "Aces" Israel...and let me tell you, it's fun to watch them try! I may really enjoy a good, heavy film that makes me think about my life and the world, but sometimes I just want to see a great action

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At one point in Blood Diamond, Danny (Leonardo DiCaprio), Solomon (Djimon Hounsou*), and Maddy (Jennifer Connelly) come upon a nice place that has happy children playing soccer on a well manicured lawn with a fatherly looking man coming out to greet them.This is the point in the movie where I remembered how to breathe again.For the rest of my 150 minutes in the theatre, I held my breath, clung to

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If you read the blog before this one, you know how I am about making lists, but I'm making this one for my own good...and the good of those out there who may have missed some gems from this past year. If you haven't seen them, check 'em out and let me know what you think.Best Dose of Reality: United 93I know that there are people who are not ready for this movie, and that's fine. When you are

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On the first of this month, a question was posed to me that has been posed to me many times in the past. It is a question that I, being who I am, can never avoid: what are your top ten favorite films?This question is evil. It's like asking a good Catholic woman to chose her favorite child. I usually avoid answering this question, or any variation, by saying "I have too many to list," or sometimes

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As most films that take place in Africa, The Last King of Scotland has the standard scene of overly happy children running beside a dirt road waving. As most African-based films, it also has your standard naive white man who goes to Africa to help make things better. But The Last King of Scotland is far from standard. It's one of those great movies that you'll never see again.You'll never see it

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I saw The Queen today--a movie I wasn't sure I wanted to see. Even after I read the reviews, even after three friends told me it was a good movie, I still wasn't sure this was my kind of movie. And, if it weren't for the spectacular performances by Helen Mirren and Michael Sheen, I would be right.There are two moments in The Queen that make this film worth seeing. The first is Tony Blair's

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I just found out the Lady in the Water is up for Worst Movie of the Year at the Razzies. It's so sad that no one liked this movie. I thought this movie was great.I've always believed that even when his story isn't strong, M. Night Shyamalan has a way with a camera, and this film was no exception. Every camera placement was intentional, and even though they were a little pretentious at times, all

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Today the Oscar Nominations were announced, and I believe this is the day to begin my year-long film diary. In this blog, I will talk about movies. You will get my reviews, my opinions, my anticipated new releases, and general talk about awards. If you don't agree with me, that's fine. If you do agree, that's even better. Hopefully it'll be a good year, and there will be a lot of things worth

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