Author: coolpapae
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My Soul To Take moves around a lot but doesn’t go anywhere
My Soul To Take – 2010 Directed and Written by Wes Craven Starring Max Thieriot, Denzel Whitaker, Raul Esparza, Shareeka Epps, John Magaro, Zena Gray, Emily Meade, Jessica Hecht, Harris Yulin Harris Ulin is one of my favorite character actors. The first time I remember seeing him was as the grouchy Judge Stephen Wexler in…
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Morning Glory gives hope to romantic comedies
Morning Glory – 2010 Directed by Roger Michell Starring Rachel McAdams, Diane Keaton, Harrison Ford, Patrick Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, Ty Burrell, Matt Malloy, John Pankow Written by Aline Brosh McKenna When I first heard that Harrison Ford was going to be starring opposite Rachel McAdams in a romantic comedy, I just took it for granted…
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Millennium Trilogy, Part 3: The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest, but good
The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest – 2009 Directed by Daniel Alfredson Starring Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist, Mike Spreitz, Annika Hallin, Aksel Morisse, Georgi Staykov, Anders Ahlbom Written by Jonas Frykberg, Ulf Rydberg, based on the novel by Stieg Larsson There is a moment early on when Lisbeth Salander (Rapace) lays nearly helpless in the…
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The A-Team rates a solid C+
The A-Team – 2010 – Unrated Edition Director – Joe Carnahan Starring – Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Wilson, Quinton Jackson, Sharlto Copely, Jessica Biel, Gerald McRaney, Brian Bloom, Henry Czerny, John Hamm Written by – Joe Carnahan, Brian Bloom, Skip Woods Of course I avoided The A-Team this summer when it came out, and…
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Winter’s Bone shows an the all too real effect of Meth
Winter’s Bone – 2010 Directed by Debra Granik Starring Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Garrett Dillahunt, Lauren Sweester, Dale Dickey, Shelly Waggener Written by Debra Granik and Anne Rosselini based on the book by Daniel Woodrell In all honesty, as good a movie as Winter’s Bone, I don’t think I could ever watch it again. It…
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Ryan Reynolds provides depth to Buried
Buried – 2010 Directed by Rodrigo Cortes Starring Ryan Reynolds Written by Chris Sparling The first thing one thinks when seeing the first light in the movie Buried (several minutes into the film) is: “Now that you that you know you are in a box with limited air, for God sakes turn off that oxygen…
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The Office: Episode 114 – The Whistleblower
The Writers – Warren Lieberstein & Halsted Sullivan Director – Paul Lieberstein A brief synopsis – Someone has leaked out about the problems with the Sabre printers and Jo visits the branch to rat them out. As several people were actually guilty of doing this, they ask that Michael run interference. Dwight looks to buy…
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The Office: Episode 113 – The Chump
The Writer – Aaron Shure Director – Randall Einhorn A brief synopsis – Everyone is on pins and needles thinking Michael has stopped seeing Donna after she reveals her marriage. He hasn’t. Dwight and Angela debate over their contract to produce and raise a child. Andy, valiant as ever, speaks up for the husband that…
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The Office: Episode 112 – The Cover-Up
The Writers – Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupinski Director – Rainn Wilson A brief synopsis – The staff at Dunder-Mifflin-Sabre Scranton convince Michael that his new flame Donna may be two timing him. He hires Dwight to find out. Andy is frustrated when trying to convey information about a potential defect in a printer to…
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The Office: Episode 111 – Body Language
The Writer – Justin Spitzer Director – Mindy Kaling A brief synopsis – Michael has been dating Donna, the bartender from “Happy Hour.” He wants to give her a really good deal on a printer, and a lot more. Dwight, trying to keep Darryl from applying for a minority executive program, invites Kelly to apply,…
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