“I drink your milkshake!”
An epic, beautifully shot, it’s a slow burn with odd pacing that only furthers the originality of this period portrait of an oil baron in the early twentieth century.
★★★★★
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A History of Violence
“I told you, I have never been to Philadelphia.”
Without spoiling this film, it’s not quite what you think it is, a restrained look at a man who has to defend his family who wonder exactly how he’s able to do it.
★★★★✩
Juno
“I’m just gonna go ahead an nip this thing in the bud. Cuz you know, they say pregnancy often leads to, you know… an infant”
A fun movie that drags a little in the third act, the writing’s sharp and witty and at the time was unlike anything else on-screen; now though it’s a little trite but still endearing.
★★★★✩
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead
“I’ve seen heaven, Gina. it’s a nice place to stay.”
Great acting, and a solid story, this film is the set up to a family robbery that goes awry; dark and twisted but very entertaining.
★★★★✩
127 Hours
“MOVE THIS FUCKING ROCK!”
An incredible true storey, but one that doesn’t translate in this case very well to film — films like Buried and Locke do the one man film far better and with less drama to work with.
★★★✩✩