Author: Jonny
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The Matrix
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Read more: The MatrixThe Matrix is such a good movie for so many reasons. Special effects is a big one, but I am going to keep my comments on that to a minimum. If you are interested in more in-depth commentary on the special effects of The Matrix, you can watch the behind-the-scenes epic The Matrix: Revisited or…
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Spellbound (2002)
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Read more: Spellbound (2002)Spellbound is as close to a perfect movie as you are going to see for a long time.
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Angel Heart (1987)
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Read more: Angel Heart (1987)Often it comes as a shock to us that our perceptions change over time. More specifically, our tastes in what we consume pop culture-wise do shift…
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About Schmidt
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Read more: About SchmidtDirected by Alexander Payne Based on the novel by Louis Begley Starring – Jack Nicholson as Warren Schmidt – Hope Davis as Jeannie Schmidt – Dermont Mulroney as Randall Hertzel – Kathy Bates gets naked! Everyone who sees About Schmidt is probably going to comment on how Jack Nicholson played the anti-Nicholson. How his performance…
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Bullshit
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Read more: BullshitDamn! Penn & Teller: Bullshit! is not only one of the very best shows on TV, but it should be mandatory, required viewing for all Americans. Why? Because we are all so fucking stupid, that’s why. And Bullshit! takes our ignorance, pompousness, and, well, our very own special brand of good USDA bullshit and crams…
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Gangs of New York
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Read more: Gangs of New York“Did Scorsese really direct that?”
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Death Race 2000
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Read more: Death Race 2000The greatest film of all time. To involve David Carradine.
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My Best Fiend
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Read more: My Best FiendKinski/Herzog fucking rule. Period.
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The Good Girl
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Read more: The Good GirlThe Good Girl is a good movie. Not great, and not particularly memorable.
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Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
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Read more: Metallica: Some Kind of MonsterI’m just going to say this up front: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster is funnier than Spinal Tap. Holy shit, I haven’t had a good laugh like that in a long time. See, in Spinal Tap the theme was the same–once dominant rock band falls from grace and does their damndist to get “it” back–but…