In these days of ’safe’ cinema, it’s great to see a bold director not afraid to take big risks. This is challenging cinema, and though there is nudity and sex, it is never gratuitous. It is intelligent, well-filmed, and with nice music. It’s the best performance I’ve seen from Tom Long.The consistency of the film [...]

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The verdict is not in yet, the series just started. It has great potential and we are looking forward to seeing that large dick. However this is HBO so male frontal nudity will be limited.

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Something I’ve noticed lately is that horror movies make for great previews. When I saw the trailer for BOOGEYMAN I was thinking, “This film is gonna rock!” WRONG! This is another terrible Hollywood scare flick that couldn’t scare a 12 year old. I jumped more at the preview than the movie. The worst part is [...]

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First, let me say that Notorious is an absolutely charming film, very lovingly rendered of its time and subject(s). Gretchen Mol is utterly, painfully convincing, the very soul of the contradictions smoothly reified by Ms. Page herself. Irving and Paula Klaw are richly drawn as the working-class stiffs they were (having met Paula at Movie [...]

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Directed and co-written by Shane Black; based on a novel, “Bodies Are Where You Find Them” written by Brett Halliday; and starring Robert Downey Jnr, Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan.A terrific opening credit sequence easily sets up the audacity and chagrin of the film for an appreciative audience. In essence, these are the reasons why [...]

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There’s a lot to like in Hottest State, even if far from perfect.Ethan Hawke’s direction of his (probably autobiographical) novel sets the mood perfectly, with great music, lighting and good pacing of this story. The story progresses well, contains sensual moments and with the help of an inspired, yet simple soundtrack, is at times touching. [...]

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In the era of instant gratification, high action car chases, and predictable plot outcomes, it’s nice to see a film that exemplifies the definition of film noir. This is what El Cortez can provide for audiences, a smart, dynamic, and unique film noir. Directed by Stephen Purvis, written by Chris Haddock, and lead by Lou [...]

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