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oooh...Criterion? Bring it on!!

Best nom of the day! Go Clint! Mansell, that is...

Well...this is not Mouchette, you're right. But, I would argue it is far deeper and tougher than The Lion King. For one thing, it deals intensely with the human denial of death - the "kicking and screaming" part. The Lion King is far simpler and pat. Still...there is no denying the message of...

As Chuck says...in the end, it doesn't really matter. It's all about the acceptance of death as part of the life cycle. But, if we want to break it down in an attempt to decipher it I'd say there are 3 possibilities: 1 - As you and Patrick mention, the future Tom is Tommy's writing in an...

Lastly, something I really appreciated afterward... My experience with the film (and, it really is an experience) was identical to Tommy's experience. At first, my mind insisted on answers. What is happening? What does this represent? How does this fit? My mind is winning the battle over my...

The imagery in this film is really what sets it apart from just about any other film. It is so nuanced and powerful. You've all hit on much of it, but I just wanted to go over some of my favorites that keep repeating in my mind: The stars and sky of course are constant images. But, I liked...

Let's talk Jackman. This film is so intensely serious...not any actor could pull it off without illiciting laughter. But, Jackman sells me completely. He is so DAMN good. This film won't get any awards attention because it is divisive and before its time...but, Jackman wins my best actor...

First...how any critic can call this film pretentious is beyond me. It is the mirror image of pretense. It is so small, so simple, and so sweet. It is devoid of pretense and full of earnestness. If anything, Ebert nails it when he says the key to the good and bad of the film lies in its dire...

I read the GN this morning after seeing this last night. Chuck has cleared up the few changes. I felt the film is much better...but, that may be just because I saw it first. I'm going to post a bunch of posts in succession...they arent' double posts, I just want to separate each talking...

Been a looooooong time since a trailer gave me chills. I still have the chills...