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Moral Complexity in “Eastern Promises”

Posted on Oct. 22, 2009 by Phillip

David Cronenberg seems to get off on showing close-up shots of gruesome things like people getting their faces blown off with a shot-gun (re: A History of Violence). In a world where beheadings make the news at least two or … Continue reading →

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I enjoyed “The Fly” more than “The Fly”

Posted on May. 29, 2009 by Phillip

I recently saw the original 1958 version of The Fly for the first time and enjoyed it as a top-notch B-movie. Then I tried to watch David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake and lost interest after Jeff Goldblum’s face began to fill … Continue reading →

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“Iron Man” is Fun

Posted on May. 9, 2008 by Phillip

Iron Man — I enjoyed Iron Man more than any super hero movie that has come out in recent years. It’s well-acted and it tells a good story that doesn’t exist just to show off special effects. Had the producers … Continue reading →

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