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The Office Cast Says Farewell.
I think a Michael Scott quote sums this one up…
I lost The Office and it feels like somebody took my heart and dropped it into a bucket of boiling tears. And, at the same time, somebody else is hitting my soul in the crotch with a frozen sledgehammer. And then a third guy walks in and starts punching me in the grief bone. And I am crying, and nobody can hear me because I am terribly, terribly, terribly alone.
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6/10
A fine example of Mr. Hoffman’s ability (per usual), but otherwise a drama that lacks heart and soul.
8.5/10
For its genre this is top of line. Thoughtful, exciting, gritty and unique, Looper shows writer/director Rian Johnson’s attention to detail and commitment to telling stories we care about.
First look at August: Osage County
CAN YOU EVEN STAND IT
“She is by far the most committed, dedicated, focused actor i have ever worked with. a year before we started making the movie, on her own dime for 365 days she trained for eight hours, swam a mile a day, learned ballet, became a prima ballerina, and then when we shot, every single day she was in every single scene in every shot, and she shared her heart, soul and spirit with me and with the world.”
- Darren Aronofsky on working with Natalie Portman for Black Swan.
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7.5/10
A satirical critique of the teen/twenty-something horror flick genre, Joss Wedon’s (writer) The Cabin in the Woods is a refreshing take on a story that has been told a thousand times (too many).
7.5/10
Somehow, Mamet dialogue transfers from stage to screen quite successfully. These characters are straightforward and well acted. Mamet’s comedy on second chances shows a lovely intersecting between Hollywood and small town America.
5.5/10
Super hero drivel with empty sentimentality and boring characters.
7/10
I see Iron Man movies because I love watching Robert Downey Jr. play Tony Stark. His delievery, timing, cadence, and expressions are a joy to watch. Iron Man 3 was an above average third installment with great pacing, good performances, and thrilling action. But let’s be honest, I have trouble thoroughly enjoying super hero movies since Nolan’s Batman trilogy.
8/10
Breaking down our traditional ideas about a protagonist, writer/director Derek Cianfrance follows 4 or 5 characters with the same amount of attention. A story about how injustice works itself out in cycles, often from fathers to sons, The Place Beyond the Pines is heart wrenching and gritty much like Cianfrance’s Blue Valentine. Cianfrance brings a realism to film in the way that Ibsen brought it to theatre a century ago. The performances are raw and honest, making this story of corruption and consequence totally believable. A must see this year.
7.5/10
“Crisp” is the best word I can think of for this film. It stuck to its concept from beginning to end and delivered 90 minutes of great entertainment. A little lackluster in character development, but what it lacks in that it makes up for in style, pacing, and plot.
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The Artist (2011), dir. Michel Hazanavicius
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