Monthly Archives: January 2012

Moulin Rouge (2001)

Posted on January 31, 2012 by tom

Moulin Rouge is… What I mean is, Moulin Rouge tells the story of…no. That’s not it, either. On one hand, Moulin Rouge is what happened when a bunch of eccentric people drink entirely too much prescription cough syrup, break into … Continue reading →

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Léon (aka, "The Professional") 1994

Posted on January 26, 2012 by tom

The three things you need to know about Léon. First, Jean Reno, as the eponymous hitman and protagonist, is a complete badass. Two, Natalie Portman makes her screen debut in this film as the orphaned tween, Mathilda, and she acts … Continue reading →

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Watch Me Die, by Lee Goldberg (2005)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by tom
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An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by tom

John Landis’ film “An American Werewolf in London” will always take me back to college. No, I wasn’t in college when it came out, but my friends Chris and Tim had a VCR and a copy of “Werewolf.” They also … Continue reading →

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Chinaberry Sidewalks, by Rodney Crowell (2012)

Posted on January 21, 2012 by tom
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The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green (2011)

Posted on January 18, 2012 by tom
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Atomic Lobster (Serge Storms Mystery, #10), by Tim Dorsey (2008)

Posted on January 17, 2012 by tom
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The Road to Perdition (2002)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by tom

I was pleasantly surprised by this film. Sam Mendes directed, and I guess I was expecting another hyperkinetic movie like his “American Beauty,” which I liked. “Road to Perdition” was slow, quiet, intelligent, and thoughtful. Michael Sullivan (Tom Hanks) is … Continue reading →

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Monty Got a Raw Deal: "Judgment in Nuremberg (1961)" – Montgomery Clift via YouTube

Posted on January 13, 2012 by tom

Montgomery Clift never won an Oscar. He was an amazing talent, an early “method” actor, plus his looks made him superstar leading man material. He bucked the system, though. After a near-fatal automobile accident aged his face, and painkiller & … Continue reading →

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Avatar (2009)

Posted on January 13, 2012 by tom

I first saw “Avatar” maybe two years ago. I remember a lot of time passed, and that I felt like painting myself blue and living in a space jungle. Then I remembered: I HATE nature. Let me amend that: I … Continue reading →

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