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Birdman (2014)

 Director: Alejandro González Iñárritu Synopsis: After his downfall from his glorious role as superhero, Birdman, Riggan (Michael Keaton) is poorly trying to sort back his acting career and family life by performing in a new self written Broadway adaptation of the Raymond Carver story. Seized by his former character’s presence, he finds he cannot change his unusual life-style so easily. First…… Continue reading Birdman (2014)

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Under the Skin (2013)

Director: Jonathan Glazer I’m terribly disturbed by this film. I haven’t read the synopsis before watching, so really did not know what to expect. I don’t think anyone will fuckin’ know what to expect in this case. Under the Skin wins the oddest film award for me (it beats Frank to the punch), and I doubt it…… Continue reading Under the Skin (2013)

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Death Becomes Her (1992)

Director: Robert Zemeckis I am such a nostalgic person. I can’t seem to let go of films from my childhood, and my obsession for them just keeps growing as I age. A most memorable film is this one! Death Becomes Her is one of my favorite films EVER EVER EVER, and if I wasn’t clear, than……… Continue reading Death Becomes Her (1992)

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Frank (2014)

     Director: Lenny Abrahamson The film begins with a gingered British fella named Jon singing about everything he sees in front of him, attempting poorly to come up with lyrics for a new song. In one of his attempts he comes across a band and accidentally joins them as the new keyboard player. The lead…… Continue reading Frank (2014)

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Film Club: The Great Escape

I recently join the Film Club established by Kieron of what about the twinkie? when this month’s choice of film was The Great Escape, chosen by Movie Rob. Although the lengthen of this film startled me at first, and I went like: “What the f…” I said to myself, “Hey, common now, it’s a classic!”…… Continue reading Film Club: The Great Escape

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Chinese Puzzle (2013)

Director: Cédric Klapisch 117 minutes, Comedy, Drama, Romance Plot:  Chinese Puzzle is the third film in director Cédric Klapisch’s trilogy following Xavier (Romain Duris), a lost in love and life charismatic writer, who’s experiencing a life change at the age of 40, when his ex partner, Wendy, decides to leave to New York and take their 2 children with her. Unable to…… Continue reading Chinese Puzzle (2013)

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Labor Day (2013)

There’s not much to do when your’e sitting at home with a tight neck. Naturally, I turned to films and Netflix for salvation. Director: Jason Reitman 111 minutes, Drama Plot: Adele (Kate Winslet) is a depressed agoraphobic mother who lives with her only son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith), in a small suburban town. They stumble upon a wounded and…… Continue reading Labor Day (2013)

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The Breakfast Club (1985)

Writer and director: John Huges 97 minutes, Comedy, Drama I go back now and then to my Eighties archive, where most of it is still in my head rather than posted on my blog, but I’m getting there. Just so many of them films, and they are losing control!! This week’s gem is The Breakfast Club,…… Continue reading The Breakfast Club (1985)

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Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

Director: Ridley Scott 150 minutes, Action, Adventure, Drama Plot: Exodus follows the story of Moses chosen by god to rise up against Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses and lead the Hebrews to their freedom after 400 hundred years of slavery. Inflicted upon by Israel’s God with the ten plagues, Ramses capitulates and triggers the Exodus of the Hebrew people. The film begins…… Continue reading Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014)

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About Cherry (2012)

    Director: Stephen Elliott 98 minutes, Drama A bold film and a Netflix new arrival which caught my eye mainly due to ensemble of actors, Lilly Taylor, Heather Graham, James Franco, Johnny Weston, Dev Patel, and Ashley Hinshaw. Let me just warn… this is not a very positive review (with all do respect for the…… Continue reading About Cherry (2012)