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Movie Review

Suffocated v. Breathless

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February 17, 2010
Suffocated v. Breathless

You Can Stay In Your Fish Tank ‘Cause All You Know Is That Life’s A Bitch And Then You Die: A Reaction To Andrea Arnold’s Film “Fish Tank” About three weeks ago, I saw Andrea Arnold’s “Fish Tank.” Katie Jarvis plays 15-year-old Mia, living the climax of her adolescence. Mia lives in the slum-like...
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Nine Movie Review

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January 11, 2010
Nine Movie Review

Movie criticsare completely missing the point in “Nine .” Their reviews criticize the film for being frantic, distorted, and lacking any authenticity. They disapprove of the “movie of a musical of a movie” idea; “Nine” is a fusion of Federico Fellini’s “8 ½”  and its Broadway musical counterpart. But all these criticism are blatantly ironic. “Nine”...
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Delicious Cruz

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January 22, 2009

At the 24th SBIFF, among a crowd of eager photographers, viciously possessive of their shooting spot, I pop my head over shoulders with the help of my handy heels. With fans yelling at the black cars, the stunning Penélope Cruz appears down the left side of the red carpet. All in black save for...
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Three Monkeys Movie Review

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January 17, 2009

  Out of this year’s selection for the SBIFF’s  Eastern Europe sidebar, “Three Monkeys ” is the finest film. Cleverly titled and visually enchanting, the Turkish film best expresses the Eastern Europe predominant trend in its modern films—the prevalence of the ob scenes and unspoken. The film builds its force on the moments set apart...
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Cliente or a French Gigolo Movie Review

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January 17, 2009

Love can’t be bought. Josiane Balasko    comes close to invalidating the romantic words in her latest movie, “Cliente  ,” or “A French Gigolo.” The only French feature film making an appearance at this year’s Santa Barbara Film Festival 2009 , “Cliente,” approaches prostitution from a new angle—the woman’s view. Director/actress Balasko puts a man to work at...
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