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Beginners, Jane Eyre, TT3D: Closer to the Edge

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Beginners is an amazing film. The time shifting and non-linear storytelling add depth and bring the story to life. 4/5

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Jane Eyre is much better than it has any right to be. I normally don't really care for costume dramas but it's very well done. 4/5

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TT3d: Closer to the Edge is a compelling look into a freakishly dangerous race. A couple of people died while filming the race. 3.75/5

Red, Moulin Rouge, Bitter Feast

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I liked Red much more the second time. It still runs long in the final act and their ability to drive halfway across America in a day is amazing, but overall, one of the better comic book adaptations of 2010. 3.5/5

 

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I didn't realize how much I like Moulin Rouge until I saw it again. I haven't seen in almost 10 years. 4.25/5

 

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Bitter Feast is a great idea poorly done. I would like to see a qualified director with a decent script tackle this idea. 1.5/5

The Killer Inside Me, The Ghost Writer, Case 39

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I expected this to be pretty good but director Michael Winterbottom's latest film is a boring mess. The Killer Inside Me has a great performance by Casey Affleck but otherwise, it's a miss. 2.5/5


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The Ghost Writer is a solid movie. It's not great, it's not bad, it's straight down the middle. You won't regret seeing it but you won't care after watching it. 3.5/5


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After seeing the trailer for Case 39, I thought this might be halfway decent. I was wrong. 2/5

She's Out of My League, I Love You Phillip Morris, Harpoon

  

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From the writers of Hot Tub Time Machine and Sex Drive comes a charming and funny rom-com. She's Out of My League is really fun. 3.75/5

 

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Jim Carey and Ewan McGregor do an excellent job. It's too bad the movie is a bit dull. I Love You Phillip Morris should be more interesting. The guy it's based on sounds really interesting. 3/5

 

Harpoon

Also known as Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre, Harpoon is an OK survival/cannibal film. Setting it on a boat feels a little fresher than the woods or desert. 3.25/5

Crazies, Life Less Ordinary, Body 19, Peacock

  

Crazies

The Crazies is really good. I didn't expect to enjoy this so much. 4/5

 

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I can understand why people didn't love A Life Less Ordinary. It's uneven and bizarre but Cameron Diaz never looked better. Enjoyed it. 3.75/5

 

Body19

Body 19 isn't anything special. It's a slightly above level j-horror. 3/5

 

Peacock

Didn't know what to expect from Peacock. It's very different and quite good. I'm surprised it didn't play the arthouse theaters. Well worth a rental. 3.75/5