With “The Ghost Writer”, Roman Polanski’s gives us a political thriller with atmosphere in spades but no real thrills.
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A visionary crime school: “A Prophet”
A familiar tale of survival, endurance and transcendence. “A Prophet” is a great ganster film set almost exclusively in a French prison.
Thy Will be Undone: “The Art of the Steal”
Director Don Argotts “The Art of the Steal” will get you talking about art versus commerce.
Object Lessons: “The Runaways”
With “The Runaways”, director Floria Sigismondi provides an entertaining and emotional look at the young girl rockers who broke through to fame in the late 70s.
A subtle kind of murder: “Mother”
Joon ho Bong’s psychological thriller “Mother” has moments of brilliance but is more strange than suspenseful .
Lost in LA: “Greenberg”
Noah Baumbach returns to form and Ben Stiller proves his acting chops in the existential comedy “Greenberg”.
Bog of Danish Deceit: “Terribly Happy”
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark- in “Terribly Happy” it is our souls.
Brave rebellion via handycam: “Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country”
“Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country” is documentary at its bravest.
Eighties comedy night: “Hot Tub Time Machine”
“Hot Tub Time Machine” is a good old time!
An Ode to Oscar Bait
A Trailer for Every Academy Award Winning Movie Ever — powered by Cracked.com
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