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Archive for September, 2009
Answer Man, The (2009)
aka “Arlen Faber”
Review date: 23-Sept-2009
Arlen Faber, played by Jeff Daniels, is an acclaimed spiritual author who’s success is derived from a book of his conversations with God. Arlen shelters himself from the public but soon enough his identity becomes known by a local book store owner (played by More >
Away We Go (2009)
Review date: 23-Sept-2009
Away We Go, directed by Sam Mendes and written by Dave Eggers and Vendela Vida, follows two unwed parents-to-be on their journey across North America to hopefully find a new home (and perhaps themselves). Burt and Verona (John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph) meet up with their unique More >
Historically Accurate?
One thing that drives me mad is when people claim that films are not “historically accurate.” This sparks much debate on the forums in sites like IMDb and quite frankly I find it incredibly annoying. If you want to watch a movie for historic facts, More >
Dim Sum Funeral (2008)
Dim Sum Funeral is about an estranged Chinese American family brought together by the death of their mother. Directed by Anna Chi and written by Donald Martin, Dim Sum Funeral ends up being a very pleasurable movie. Light is shed on Chinese Americans and their heritage, which is the object More >
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The (2009)
aka Män som hatar kvinnor
Director: Niels Arden Oplev | Review date: 7-Sept-2009 (updated 18-Feb-2010/20-Mar-2010)
Translated as “Men Who Hate Women” and known as the English title “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” Män som hatar kvinnor is a dark and atmospheric Swedish thriller based on the novel by More >