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“Two Lovers”

 
It seems strange nowadays, but I do have difficulty even picking a film.  Maybe I just do not want to waste my time watching some garbage.  The major difficulty is, of course, in defining what garbage is.  I can only pass a judgment after having watched a movie.  Now, I try to laugh at myself [...]

9 (Nein)

 
 
So, “Nein!” – 9 the Movie
 
It is so not me.  The apocalyptic nature of the film is so unappealing.  Gloom and doom?  I just could not care less.  Why did I watch it?  I read a review a friend of mine wrote.  That made me aware of the film’s existence.  What universe do I live [...]

Quote from “Michael Clayton”

 http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0465538/quotes
[first lines]
 
Arthur Edens: Michael. Dear Michael. Of course it’s you, who else could they send, who else could be trusted? I… I know it’s a long way and you’re ready to go to work… all I’m saying is wait, just wait, just-just-just… please hear me out because this is not an episode, relapse, fuck-up, it’s…
 
I’m [...]

“I Heart Huckabees”

 I Heart Huckabees
 http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20041007/REVIEWS/40920003/1023
 BY ROGER EBERT / October 8, 2004
I went to see “I Heart Huckabees” at the Toronto Film Festival. It was on the screen, and I was in my chair, and nothing was happening between us. There was clearly a movie being shown, but what was its purpose and why were the characters so [...]

“Alexandra”

TIFF REVIEWS (2007)
 http://www.exclaim.ca/motionreviews/generalreview.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=808&fid1=27797
Alexandra
Directed by Alexander Sokurov
By Travis Mackenzie Hoover
 
Alexander Sokurov is the kind of master who amazes and infuriates in equal measure — there’s no denying his artistry or his seriousness but his grandiose sweep of the arm can sometimes lapse into arrogance. But no matter what political assumptions he makes during the short running [...]