Category: Drama
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The Divide: End of the world Lord of the Flies
The Divide- 2012 Directed by Xavier Gens Starring Michael Biehn, Laura German, Milo Ventimiglia, Courtney B. Vance, Iván González, Michael Eklund, Abbey Thickson, Ashton Holmes, Roseanna Arquette Written by Karl Mueller, Eron Sheean There are several reasons why The Divide should not work. Low budget, a cadre of B actors, and a claustrophobic atmosphere. This is a recipe for overacting.…
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CPE and Em: War Horse, or Em’s most eagerly anticipated film of the year
War Horse – 2011 Directed by Steven Speilberg Starring Jeremy Irvine, Emily Watson, Peter Mullan, David Thewlis, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Hiddleston Screenplay by Richard Curtis and Lee Hall based on War Horse by Michael Morpurgo From the first time a commercial for this film happened upon our screen, Em has bugged her mother and (especially) me to let her watch this movie.…
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CPE and Em: The Way A vibrant tale beautifully told
The Way – 2011 Directed by Emilio Estavez Starring Martin Sheen, Emilio Estavez, Deborah Kara Unger, James Nesbitt, Yorick van Wageningen, Tchéky Karyo Screenplay Emilio Estavez The thing that sets some actors and actresses apart is how they are able to exist on-screen when there is no dialogue. Do they have to natter incessantly, like, say, Woody Allen?…
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My Week With Marilyn is good, if you buy the story
My Week With Marilyn – 2011 Directed by Simon Curtis Starring Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Williams, Judi Dench, Eddie Redmayne, Dominic Cooper, Dougray Scott, Toby Jones, Emma Watson, Julia Ormond Screenplay by Adrian Hodges based on the books by Colin Clark When I was in 5th Grade, this kid name Jim Kennedy moved onto my block. He was unkempt, kind…
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Martha Marcy May Marlene is our idiot sister done in a smart way
Martha Marcy May Marlene – 2011 Written and Directed by Sean Durkin Starring Elizabeth Olsen, John Hawkes, Sarah Paulson, Hugh Dancy, Brady Corbet, Maria Dizzia, Julia Garner, Louisa Krause So, communal life is not for you…or is it? Martha Marcy May Marlene (MMMM) starts off with its protagonist (Olsen) looking to escape the life she was living in…
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Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is artistically recreated
The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo – 2011 Directed by David Fincher Starring Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Robin Wright, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgård Screenplay Steven Zaillian From the moment it was revealed that David Fincher was going to remake the 2009 Swedish original of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, mixed feelings abound. The first run through was…
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Young Adult hammered home the point
Young Adult – 2011 Directed by Jason Reitman Starring Charlize Theron, Patton Oswalt, Patrick Wilson, Elizabeth Reaser, Collette Wolfe, Hattiene Park, J.K. Simmons Written by Diablo Cody For those who like their comedies dark and their young movie families in danger of being broken up, this one should do the trick. The sad part about it is…
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Moneyball is the Die Hard 2 of Baseball Movies
Moneyball – 2011 Directed by Bennett Miller Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright, Chris Pratt, Casey Bond, Kerris Dorsey Written by Aaron Sorkin There is a point early on in Moneyball, where Billy Beane, as played by Brad Pitt, is listening disgustedly to the assortment of old men who are supposed to be…
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