April 2012
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The Rain of "Midnight in Paris"
Thanks to Andrew at Encore for reviving his wet blogathan. The whole idea of cinematic wetness sounded interesting so I decided to take part. The objective here was to pick a single scene from any film that showcased rain and used it as an important moment for the story. I just had to choose the ending to the Woody Allen’s film Midnight in Paris (2012 Oscar winner for best original...
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Tribeca Film Festival 2012 (Day 4): "Deadfall" and...
My last day attending screenings at Tribeca was very interesting indeed. I decided to skip Free Samples, a mumblecore-type movie with Jesse Eisenberg and Jason Ritter on my Tribeca list, after I hearing some not some good things in title of reviews (I try not to read them in fear it would affect my opinion). Instead, I “rushed” for a showing of Deadfall, a thriller starring Eric Bana...
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Tribeca Film Festival 2012 (Day 3): "Your Sister's...
I love second chances. Your Sister’s Sister was a movie that I initially kinda dismissed in seeing at this year’s Sundance festival as the synopsis didn’t jump out at me as being anything really new. But throughout the festival and after, I heard some good things about this film which delves into the relationships between three people - two sisters and one of the sister’s...
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Tribeca Film Festival 2012 (Day 2): "The Girl" and...
I had a great day of film watching at TFF 2012 yesterday, seeing two movies that were high on my list to see while I’m in New York. The two are very different - one focusing on a journey of a mother to regain possession of her son as cultures clash and one on the bond between two sisters that come close to being broken. However, both were interesting in their approach and special in their...
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Tribeca Film Festival 2012 (Day 1): "Take This...
My first movie of TFF 2012 was Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz, a movie on my list to see. When I first heard of this movie, I have to say, I was curious of a world where Michelle (Margot) and Seth (Lou) would be married (how could someone not be??). (SPOILERS) Apparently that world full of baby talk, awkward embraces, even awkwarder sex, and cutesy games of devising ways to kill each other...
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Tribeca Online Festival: Edward Burns' "Doggy...
I’m finally in NYC for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival! Thanks to Tribeca Film and American Express (I’m a proud Amex cardholder!), some of the festival was available to enjoy at home in you couldn’t be in NYC. I registered and watched Edward Burns’ newest film, a short by the name of “Doggy Bags” in the Tribeca Online Festival screening room last week. I love...
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Must Watch List (Summer)
I have to say I have only seen one maybe two movies in the theaters in the last two months or so, an absolute rarity for me. It have been pretty much due to the lack of new movies I have been interested in enough to see. Well that is all about to change next month with the slew of summer releases that are on the horizon and I couldn’t be happier. Actually, I’m ecstatic. Thanks to the good people...
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Giveaway: "How To Make It in America" Poster...
If you are a fan (like me) of the short-lived but full of potential HBO show How To Make it in America then maybe you’ll be interested in this. I am giving away a poster (approx 24 x 36) from the show signed by Bryan Greenberg. I got the great opportunity to visit the set and meet the lead actors, including Bryan Greenberg, last year while the show was being taped.
<— If you would...
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My Movie Year: 2005
Can I say that I continue to love all the little blogathons and memes that pop up by my fellow bloggers. I’m a couple of of days late on the newest one proposed by Fandango Groovers called “My Movie Year” but better late than never, right? This one involved picking your favorite year in film and select five of your favorite films from that year. My choice is the year 2005, which...
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Two Anticipated Short Films of the 2012 Tribeca...
I have never been one to really follow short programs at film festivals, but I did attend my first short program screening at Sundance 2011. It was a great experience the work of new up-and-coming filmmakers so excited about movies. Shorts is also where alot of filmmakers get their start in learning the creative business of making movies before moving on to longer feature films (did you know that...
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So, You Wanna Dress Like... Andy Sachs?
In other words, you want to dress like a trendy fashionista hopping from one New York Fashion week runway show to another. Don’t we all? It’s alittle harder to pull off though you don’t have access to a stylist and a myriad of clothes from the top designers like Andy did in The Devil Wears Prada, however, I do think style doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Check out this...
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“We’re not bad people. We just come from a bad place.”
– Shame
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100 Things (Independent) Movies Have Taught Me
And of course there is more from the list I have already started…
21. You never know what twisted things are going on in someone’s head. [Being John Malkovich] 22. Sometimes you have to live alittle. And if a quick tempered Spanish woman says she thinks about killing you, beware. [Vicky Cristina Barcelona] 23. Never. underestimate. anyone. [The Usual Suspects] 24. The quest for...
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Trailer Happy: Taking A Waltz To Cabo With Love
Sorry, when I go on vacation (currently in Los Cabos.. yay, me!), I get movie trailer happy (that and I just don’t have time to write posts; too much relaxation going on). The trailer gods have bestowed on my some great ones to share with you from films that I have already discussed interest in seeing. Enjoy!
Take A Waltz (soon to premiere at the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival and one of my...
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