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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Great performances steer this film towards the upper end of the rating scale, however the heavy-handedness of the storytelling brings it down a notch or two. It's certainly worth watching but it stops too far short of being life changing to really work in the realm it tries to position itself.Favorite Films
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Fish Tank
It’s hard not to compare Andrea Arnold to her peers in style and subject matter, from Lynne Ramsay, Catherine Adler and Ken Loach. Like the work of these filmmakers, the strong British nature of Fish… read review
The Last Station
Wonderful performances bring a small light to this film, and even from James McAvoy who while being an affable charming fellow struggles to translate that into a commanding acting performance. Paul… read review
Bright Star
A tempered and restrained exploration of love and impossibility, Jane Campion masterfully weaves visual and narrative together in Bright Star to create a moody filmic sanctuary, blemished only perhaps… read review
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WORST FILMS OF 2009
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Has anyone seen Van Diemen’s Land
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