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Squid and the Whale, The (2005)
Director: Noah Baumbach | Rated: R | Review date: 12-Jan-2010
Baumbach’s own childhood experiences are conveyed in this quirky comedy drama dealing with the ramifications of a divorce involving two writer parents living in Brooklyn. Most of the film follows brothers Walt and Frank as they transition between shared custody More >
White on Rice (2009)
Director: Dave Boyle | Rated: PG-13 | Review date: 12-Jan-2010
White on Rice is Dave Boyle’s follow up to 2006′s Big Dreams Little Tokyo. I absolutely loved Big Dreams and have closely been following Boyle’s emerging career since. Needless to say, I jumped on the first opportunity to grab the More >
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Director: Charlie Kaufman | Rated: R | Review date: 13-Jan-2010
Synecdoche, New York is the film directorial debut for Charlie Kaufman, who’s wrote such acclaimed pieces as Being John Malkovich and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. One thing is clear after viewing this cinematic gem: Mr. Kaufman has the More >
Whatever Works (2009)
Director: Woody Allen | Rated: PG-13 | Review date: 12-Jan-2010
Comedic master Larry David stars in Woody Allen’s latest narrative, Whatever Works. David plays Boris Yellnikoff, an egotistical, rude, and anti-everything scholar who seems to be too smart for his own good. His know-it-all attitude causes his relationships to deteriorate More >
Paper Heart (2009)
Director: Nicholas Jasenovec | Rated: PG-13 | Review date: 11-Jan-2010
Charlyne Yi wrote and stars in this little quirky pseudo-documentary about discovering the many wonders of love. Aside from interviews, the film attempts to take a more dramatic turn when Yi becomes involved with actor Michael Cera. I found this More >