the motion pictures
2010s
Reviews in a line or two: Keith, Daddy’s Girl and Girl in Progress
Keith (2008) IMDb synopsis: “17-year-old Natalie thinks she’s got it all figured out until she falls for a guy who has nothing to lose.” Dir. Todd Kessler; Written by Kessler and David Zabel Starring Elisabeth Harnois and Jesse McCartney Keith is a bit lifetime-y and has sometimes been described as a gender-reversed version of A … Continue reading
The Woman in Black (2012)
Watched February 3, 2012 The Woman in Black (2012): 2.5/5 The world is full of stark contrasts, and it seems that such contrasts have begun to enter the world of my “new to me” movie-watching. As you may have read, yesterday I watched one thriller that I enjoyed very much: Sorry, Wrong Number (1948). But … Continue reading
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) and Wife Versus Secretary (1936)
Watched January 21, 2012 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011): 3.7/5 This review contains a few spoilers of minor elements of the film. Also, keep in mind that I have not read the book! Let’s start with the positives: Newcomer Thomas Horn as Oskar, Max von Sydow as The Renter and John Goodman in the … Continue reading
What to Watch: Redbox
These recommendations are based on the Redbox location nearest to me — please keep in mind that the selection varies by location, and changes often! THE IDES OF MARCH (2011) – With all the buzz already gathering over the 2012 presidential election, there’s no better way to get in the voting spirit (months ahead of … Continue reading
Lindsey’s Lists: Anticipating in 2012, Part II
In Part I, I shared three films I’m looking forward to that will be released in the next month. Here’s another three-film installment to my “Anticipating in 2012” list, this time featuring slightly more distant release dates. 4. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax; March 2, 2012 – If the “Dr. Seuss” addition to the title wasn’t … Continue reading
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