Movie Reviews
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Movie Review: Casino Royale
Few fictional characters have gone through as many avatars as Ian Flemming’s creation, James Bond. In five decades, Bond has been unemotional rugged(Connery), one hit wonder(Lazenby), wisecracking philanderer(Moore), Shakespearean (Dalton), runway model(Brosnan) and finally, street fighter(Craig). Daniel Craig has indeed created a phenomenon with the street fighting, no nonsense Bond, a big contrast to the… Read more
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Movie Review: House of Sand and Fog(2003)
The House of Sand and Fog, combines the acting talents of two Oscar winners, Jennifer Connelly(A Beautiful Mind) and Sir Ben Kingsley(Gandhi, Sexy Beast) with the directing talents of Vadim Perelman. Director: Vadim Perelman. Cast: Ben Kingsley, Jennifer Connelly Available for free on Pluto It begs the question of who is right in their path… Read more
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Movie Review: Bourne Ultimatum
With the classic direction of Paul Greengrass and with Matt Damon as the lead character, Bourne Ultimatum is one of the best action movies I’ve seen in a long time. Jason Bourne is a CIA operative, double crossed by the very agency he has chosen to work for. His memory is lost and comes back… Read more
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Movie Review: Syriana(2005)
Syriana is a riveting thriller starring George Clooney, Matt Damon, Christopher Plummer and a terrific supporting cast. It is expertly directed by Stephan Gaghan. The movie is a collage of multiple, intertwined plots all relating to the petroleum industry. One is the tale of a Pakistani father and son, toiling at a refinery to fulfill… Read more
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Movie Review: Mississippi Burning
Created almost two decades ago(update: more than 3 decades ago), the cinematography in this movie could put most modern camera people to shame. Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe lead an outstanding cast of both black and white actors in this epic movie on racially motivated crimes in the sixties. Director: Alan Parker Cast: Gene Hackman,… Read more
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Movie Review: The Good Shepherd
The Good Shepherd is yet another classic that missed the blockbuster boat at the box office. With Damon and Jolie in the lead and Robert De Niro as it’s director, the movie features a plethora of great stars including Alec Baldwin, John Turturro, De Niro and Joe Pesci. It is the story of Edward Wilson,… Read more
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