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The Giant Mechanical Man

REVIEW: The Giant Mechanical Man (Lee Kirk, 2012)

As another semi-effective commentary on our nation’s economic plight and aimless individuals struggling to find a sense of purpose, Lee Kirk’s The Giant Mechanical Man is, at the very most, … [Read More...]

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Retro Cinema: Alien (Ridley Scott, 1979)

With the director's latest, Prometheus, promising to be one of this year's better efforts, I felt it necessary to take a long overdue first look at Ridley Scott's widely lauded sci-fi/horror hybrid. … [Read More...]

Damsels in Distress

REVIEW: Damsels in Distress (Whit Stillman, 2011)

I’ll preface this review with a general statement referring to my unfamiliarity with Whit Stillman. He’s a singular filmmaker, no doubt, but his latest is so questionably out there that I had no … [Read More...]

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REVIEW: Between Two Rivers (Jacob Cartwright & Nick Jordan, 2012)

Partway through this documentary portrait of Cairo, Illinois, one resident addresses the various accounts of the city’s history: “There’s a little bit of truth in everybody’s story... … [Read More...]

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REVIEW: This Is Not A Film (Jafar Panahi & Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, 2011)

Few concepts in film discussion have become as debased and meaningless as that of “importance.” On an artistic level, it has become falsely synonymous with influence, leading to a canon that … [Read More...]